Following the swift upheaval of the Nomadic Family Unit from Kenya, we settled into an entirely different world in the United Kingdom of Great Britain. We have sought to look for adventure in every aspect of life and while we explore our new surroundings, it turns out that not all was at it seems. The... Continue Reading →
A Kenyan Dog in the UK
What a whirlwind couple of months it has been. There has been many developments of late in that I have travelled to a new country, to a new continent and everything is, well, different. Mum and Dad had been behaving very strangely for a couple of weeks. The contents of the house were packed up... Continue Reading →
Kenyan Calamities: Pesky Pooches
Its been a while since I have got a look in, what with Zuri's endless shenanigans, and Mum and Dad always away on their adventures but I have been striving to get maximum relaxation in between epic walkies in the African bush. Things have been weird lately and Mum and Dad seem to have gone... Continue Reading →
Our Final Fling in Kenya: Watamu – What can I say?
In a word; Paradise. The warm soupy waves of the Indian ocean gently lapping against the pristine white sandy beaches devoid of any other humans was quite simply, perfection. Mr Nomad and I took a last visit to the coast of Kenya, a pilgrimage for peace before our inevitable exodus and Watamu did not disappoint.... Continue Reading →
Laikipia Wilderness: Another Wonderful Safari
The days for the Nomadic Family Unit in Kenya are fast running out so Mr Nomad and I are attempting to have as many last minute adventures as is possible in our remaining time and a weekend at Laikipia Wilderness was another wonderful example of what Kenya has to offer, and just what we will... Continue Reading →
A Surprise Safari: Aberdare National Park
The delectable Mr Nomad had to my surprise, booked a weekend away to the Aberdare National Park. I do not normally enjoy surprises but who am I to complain about being whisked away for some quiet time with my beloved husband in the most magical of locations? The Aberdare National Park can be found in... Continue Reading →
White Water Rafting on the River Tana
As semi-adrenalin junkies, Mr Nomad and I and a group of other people embarked upon an adventure which entailed rafting down the river Tana in Kenya, attempting to navigate the white water rapids whilst trying not to drown or be obliterated off the craggy rocks and boulders that litter the expansive river. We boarded a... Continue Reading →
The Trip of a Lifetime: Golden Monkeys – Chapter Three
We did not wish to waste any time in Rwanda, this marvellous country, so on our penultimate day, we ventured back to the Volcanoes National Park to trek into the forest once more but this time, in the hope of seeing the Golden monkeys that inhabit the fertile foothills of Mount Sabyinyo. Another early start... Continue Reading →
The Trip of a Lifetime: Gorillas in the Mist – Chapter Two
The day had arrived. The trip of a life time. Mr Nomad and I arose very early to enable our Guide to drive us to our destination, the Volcanoes National Park so that we could arrive in good time to prepare ourselves for the day. The Volcanoes National Park is in the north-western province of... Continue Reading →
The Trip of a Lifetime: Rwanda – Chapter One
Mr Nomad and I have yearned to fulfill a dream to trek through the jungle in attempts to spot mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. We had planned to do this trip a year ago but with the onset of the global pandemic, a world wide lock down and even an evacuation, that dream looked... Continue Reading →