Category Archives: Kenya

Kenya – Cats in the Mara

Posted on February 1, 2012 by V & A

Eight of us were lucky enough to gate-crash a friend’s mini-honeymoon in the Masai Mara. All organised, meals prepared, and we get driven around to see the game – complete luxury in contrast to our usual make-it-up-as-you-go-along approach, two-minute noodles … Continue reading →

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Kenya/Tanzania – Islands in the Sun

Posted on July 23, 2011 by V & A

This is the post with photos of beautiful beaches and pretty fishing villages, so if you’re reading this on a grey, rainy day in a concrete jungle, feel free to skip to the next post!

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East Africa – We’re Fuula Fuula!

Posted on July 17, 2011 by V & A

I’m going to invent a new Swahili phrase: ‘fuula fuula’, meaning ‘we’re full’. I do this because the phrase does not seem to currently exist in Swahili. Or at least the ticket collectors of the matatus and dalla dallas (share … Continue reading →

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Kenya – A Travel Amongst the Shahs

Posted on July 17, 2011 by V & A

The Moyale to Marsabit road is notorious amongst overlanders. It used to be known for banditry, and you needed to travel in convoy with a police escort. Now it’s relatively safe, but it still literally sends shudders through you and … Continue reading →

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East Africa – A Balancing Act

Posted on July 3, 2011 by V & A

Things we’ve seen perfectly balanced on people’s heads as they walk along the road or have a conversation with a friend:

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