So we went to our friend's ranch in the African bush again, to be found on Ol Jogi land.  This time however, the girl dog came too (Princess Zuri).  I had told her that there were other dogs there to play with and that there was lots of running around to be done.  I have... Continue Reading →

When in Nairobi, a visit to the giraffe sanctuary is an absolute must.  The Giraffe Centre was founded in 1979 and has become home to numerous Rothschild Giraffe, a subspecies found only in the grasslands of East Africa, mostly Uganda and Kenya.  The Rothschild Giraffe is one of the most endangered distinct populations of giraffe... Continue Reading →

Our next adventure took us to Lake Naivasha.  This great lake is a freshwater lake in the town of Naivasha in Nakuru county, around 95km north west of Nairobi.  It is part of the Great Rift Valley in Kenya.  The lake has a surface area of approximately 139 square km and it is almost 13... Continue Reading →

A recent mini adventure saw Mr Nomad and myself along with close friends visit the Lolldaiga Hills to 'wild camp.'  This is exactly how it sounds - camping in the wild.  I have never really been a fan of camping and this was camping in the extreme - no facilities at all including no running... Continue Reading →

Jambo!  I am Zuri.....Princess Zuri to be precise.  What a journey I have been on! I was living rough, wandering the streets but now things have changed.  I was all by myself, all alone, lonely and unloved, unwashed and unclean.  I can't recall how I came to be by myself as this is something I... Continue Reading →

After many happy months of riding Miriam (a.k.a Charlie), the opportunity had arisen to compete.  Time had been spent exercising her and keeping her fit, with plenty of schooling both on the flat and over jumps, and we therefore entered the Mount Kenya Horse Show to be held at Timau Sports Club in Timau, some... Continue Reading →

The camp was on the move again.  After an uneventful night, save for the incessant grunting of the hippo, we arose reasonably early and following a hearty breakfast, we hit the road again with another epic ride through the Maasai Mara.  The ride was to be approximately 20-25 km and we rode across Nkilenya Plain... Continue Reading →

Even though an early night was had in preparation for our 'moving day,' it was a restless night owing to the thunderstorm and the eerie sounds of the night, including the lions roaring to each other. Their roaring was loud and booming, reverberating around the valley and sounded a little too close for comfort. It... Continue Reading →

Mr Nomad and I had dreamed of visiting the Maasai Mara for some time and this is a dream that we have now fulfilled.  It has to be said that this was truly magical and there is nothing in the entire world that comes close to this experience.  We embarked upon this adventure by catching... Continue Reading →