The Nine Lives Of The Cottar’s Safari Cat

21 Jan 2020 - Sue van Winsen Why go on a game drive when the most handsome of felines can be found in the mess tent? From brushing shoulders with the rich and famous to tales of fierce encounters with wildlife, we couldn’t help but fall in love with Piki Piki, Cottar’s safari cat

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Beautiful Kitchen Chaos

14 Jan 2020 - Elias Nanka From evading wild animals on his morning commute, to serving up sizzling steaks grilled to perfect at Bush BBQ, this is a day in the life of Elias, also known as Chef Chimichurri or Nanka – take your pick

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In Memory of Those Loved and Lost

19 Nov 2019 - Mike Boyd One of our regular contributors, Mike Boyd, took up the challenge of sharing his experience of a recent visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a place of remembrance, learning and hope. Genocide is never spontaneous. It is an intentional act of multiple murder, aimed at destroying the presence of the victim group.

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What’s In A Name?

1 Oct 2019 - Tyler Davis In a new series, Tyler has put the focus on the stories behind those that have lent their names to some of the Mara’s most-loved creatures – starting with the ubiquitous, but oh-so delightful Thomson’s gazelle

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How To Spend It In Karen

17 Sep 2019 - Sue van Winsen With a free day, a Nairobi-expert driver guide and a credit card, the challenge was on to find the best places to part with my hard-earned shillings

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A Visual Treat in Central Kenya

3 Sep 2019 - Adam Bannister On a road trip into central Kenya, Adam Bannister continued to be amazed by the warmth, authenticity and diversity of the country

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How The Afridrille Came To Be

11 Jun 2019 - Zane Wilemon Zane Wilemon from Ubuntu Life tells us about his ‘sole-searching’ mission to Ethiopia which eventually led to the creation of Africa’s first fully customisable shoe

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From the Mara to Mombasa

21 May 2019 - James Koikai In recognition of being named the best Head of Department, James Koikai, executive housekeeper, and his wife Terry Nasieku, checked in as guests of Angama Mara and then travelled on to Swahili Beach Resort in Mombasa

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Swahili Dreaming

30 Apr 2019 - Nicky Fitzgerald Dating back 15 centuries and more, the coast of Kenya, although a mere 536km in length, is reclaiming its rightful place as queen of the Indian Ocean

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Reliving A Journey Into The Congo

26 Mar 2019 - Adam Bannister Getting off the tourist track and into lesser-explored region of central Africa, Adam Bannister enjoyed the trip of a lifetime to the Republic of Congo

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