Destination: Kenya

My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - My Big Adventure

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 | By jscreen | Views [222] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry

Cultural diversity comes along with different expectations and interests.Kenya is composed of 42 different tribes among them,Turkana community leaving in the Northern part of the country. Turkana community is also sub-divided into smaller sub-tribes ... Read more >

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Photos: Thompson Rocks

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 | By sandymwanzia | Photo Gallery

Photos: UNTED WE SHALL BECOME

Tue, 8 Feb 2011 | By mukira | Photo Gallery

Photos: Africa

Tue, 8 Feb 2011 | By hopscotch | Photo Gallery

Kibera Slums

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 | By tweber | Views [636]

Yesterday, we visited Kibera Slums which is the largest slum in Africa, and I have even heard in the world but not sure of that fact.   It is on land owned by the government and covers about 1.5 acres of land with over a million people living ... Read more >

Photos: Kibera Slums

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 | By tweber | Photo Gallery

Having a fun day in Nairobi

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 | By tweber | Views [620]

After a rather particular hard day at the hospital, we decided to take a day for recuperation and visit the animal orphanage and the giraffe center. The animal orphanage has cheetahs, lions, & monkeys and a few other animals that had been ... Read more >

Photos: Kenya - Nairobi

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 | By tweber | Photo Gallery

Volunteering at the Hospital

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 | By tweber | Views [610]

We’ve spent about a week now volunteering at the hospital in Nairobi working with the abandoned babies.   There are about 18 babies altogether that are spread over four different wards.   Fourteen of them are under the age of one and the other ... Read more >

First Week in Kenya

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 | By tweber | Views [718]

I arrived safely in Nairobi last Sunday; and the next three days I went on an amazing safari. The first day we drove about seven hours to get to the Masai Mara Reserve. We settled into camp; which were tents you could stand in with real beds.... Read more >

Photos: Kenya

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 | By tweber | Photo Gallery

Volunteer Africa: What to Consider Before Choosing a Project

Wed, 5 Jan 2011 | By responsible-travel | Views [7059] | Comments [2]

Are you thinking of volunteering in Africa?  Do you know what should you be looking for when selecting your volunteer project? The term ‘Voluntourism’ has swept into our dictionaries and travel bibles and times are changing – we are now looking ... Read more >

Karen Blixens trail

Mon, 6 Dec 2010 | By christoph_j | Views [504]

The time I had in Kenya was amazing. I spent two more days in Mombasa. On the first day I went to Old Town together with my fellow resort crashers. We spent the entire day exploring the narrow streets. It wasn't quite Stonetown/Zanzibar ... Read more >

From summit to sea

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 | By christoph_j | Views [458] | Comments [2]

Exactly 10 days ago I stood on the peak of Africa. No words can truly describe the magnificence of the hike and the extraordinary experience of standing at the summit but I will attempt to give you an impression of it in the following..  On the ... Read more >

Final Hours in Kenya

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 | By adventurekris | Views [413]

60 days, 9 books, 2 illnesses, 1 mystery rash on the face, 4 bunk beds, and a myriad of smiles, laughs and tears. It is time to leave Kenya. Since last I wrote I was able to obtain a partial refund from the Fadhili Community. The group does not usually ... Read more >