Feature Destination: Kenya
Revered by many anthropologists as the 'cradle of humanity', Kenya is wild and a little dangerous. If you're adventurous - and sensible - it promises the globe's most magnificent wildlife parks, unsullied beaches, thriving coral reefs, memorable mountainscapes and ancient Swahili cities.
The Swahili word safari (literally, journey) wouldn't mean much to most people if it wasn't for this East African adventure land. No matter how many Tarzan movies you've seen, nothing will prepare you for the annual mass migration of wildebeests in the Masai Mara.
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Wed, 13 Jan 2010 | By safetyhub | Views [512] | Comments [4]
You will find that Kenyans are extremely friendly but remember that there is real poverty in Kenya and you will soon realize that you are far richer and more fortunate than most local people you meet. Tourists always attract their fair share of beggars ... Read more >
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Sun, 20 Dec 2009 | By christina_wallace | Views [58]
Let me tell you: a bed is a magnificent thing. A bed with a fan after a long, luxurious shower? Even better. Despite fears I might not fall asleep, I had no such problems last night. I slept a solid 8 hours with no interruptions and awoke feeling ... Read more >
Tags: mombasa, hot hot hot, kenya, swahili, travel friends
Sat, 19 Dec 2009 | By christina_wallace | Views [76]
Hello, dear readers! I am writing from my hotel room in Mombasa, a lovely, air-conditioned closet of a room with the most wonderful, fulfilling, amazing shower on the planet. But I am getting ahead of myself. Last I wrote, I was schvitzing in a ... Read more >
Tags: nairobi, mombasa, trains, indian food, travel friends, stinky
Sat, 19 Dec 2009 | By christina_wallace | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 18 Dec 2009 | By kena | Views [75]
id never considered candlelight as anything other than an added romantic substance or a relaxing vibe for a massage session. but for the last month ive realized theres no luxury in 8boys and 2 girls crowded around a candle to read a book and eat your ... Read more >
Tags: simplicity, poverty, swahili, uganda
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 | By christina_wallace | Views [69]
Hello, dear friends! I have made it to Nairobi and am simultaneously relieved (my bag made it too!) and on the brink of falling apart. It turns out that two red-eye flights back-to-back is a terrible idea and I haven't really slept now in nearly three ... Read more >
Tags: stinky, kenya, planes, trains
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 | By beth_king | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 16 Dec 2009 | By beth_king | Views [69]
Last Thursday after the long-awaited end to my working day arrived, I bounced home in the 118 matatu to grab my things; I was going to Mombasa for the weekend! After meeting the other interns at the bus stop, we clambered aboard for our overnight trip ... Read more >
Thu, 10 Dec 2009 | By beth_king | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 10 Dec 2009 | By beth_king | Photo Gallery
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