Unwind, Relax, Rejuvenate in Mombasa
Mombasa is a Swahili founded and ruled city. It was founded between the 1st and 5th century. At certain times it was occupied by the Portuguese, Arabs and British and originated back in the 16th century. Mombasa's culture today still
The Seychelles for independent travellers
How do I get there? There’s no avoiding it: flights to the Seychelles are pricey, especially since direct routes from European hubs such as Paris and London have been stopped, and all flights now have to route through Doha or Abu
Kiss the Giraffes
Giraffe Manor was built in 1932 and was modelled on a Scottish hunting lodge. The history of elegant-legged giraffes on its lawns dates back to the 1970s when Jock and Betty Leslie-Melville first adopted an orphaned Rothschild’s giraffe, Daisy. Tanya
Rolex in Uganda
Today you can find Rolex Vendors, Stands all over Kampala and it is even served in higher priced restaurants – road-side vendors offer them to travelers – it is simply an inexpensive meal and Ugandans rave about it – it
Which of East Africa’s Indian Ocean islands is for you?
When to go: Lamu (December-March), Zanzibar (June-September), Mauritius (October-April) Cost of travel per day: Lamu and Zanzibar US$80-150, Mauritius US$100-200
The natural wonders of the Seychelles
That the forest survives at all is a nothing short of a minor miracle. A second smaller indigenous forest on the nearby island of Curieuse nearly succumbed to 18th century botanical poaching, when the nut – worth its weight in
Why seeing chimpanzees in Uganda is one of the world’s greatest wildlife experiences
Today we know that chimpanzees are humans’ closest genetic relatives – sharing around 98% of our DNA – but it was the celebrated primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall who first observed their astonishing human-like behaviour. In the 1960s Dr. Goodall moved
Blue Is My Color
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