The tales of Mr and Mrs Average and their family unit.. (aka the dogs)
Having left my beloved horse in the UK to come to Kenya, I have been anxious to continue horse riding and where better to ride than in the wilds of Africa?! I have been visiting local stables where there is a small business known as Altitude Horse Riding which is managed by a British lady,... Continue Reading →
Having previously visited Ngare Ndare Forest to do the canyoning, we were so struck by its beauty that we had to go back. The forest can be found at the foothills of Mount Kenya and is only approximately 45 kilometres from Nanyuki. We had visitors, Helen and Phil (also known as Simon, to prevent... Continue Reading →
Phil and I have decided that whilst we are in Kenya, we are going to climb Mount Kenya, an extinct volcano and the second highest mountain in Africa. We live in the shadow of this mountain and we see its glory on almost a daily basis so what better than to get up close and... Continue Reading →
The entire four days of our stay at El Karama proved to be magical. We were treated to two game drives a day, one early in the morning and one in the late afternoon going into the evening. This gave us the maximum opportunity to glimpse the wild life whilst avoiding the searing heat of... Continue Reading →
For my birthday, Phil whisked me away on a mini break to El Karama Eco Lodge, Laikipia, only an hour or so drive away from Nanyuki. El Karama is an eco lodge set in 14,000 acres of African bush and is actually a private working cattle ranch but it is also plays host to Africa's... Continue Reading →
We have now been here a little while and we are finding our feet in terms of survival - feeding ourselves, clothing ourselves and sourcing all items that we may need! There is a local supermarket which sells just about everything (except for clothing) but it is so ludicrously expensive, and Phil and I have... Continue Reading →
Having been in Kenya for a couple of months now, I thought it prudent to share a few observations, hints and tips about what it's like driving a mechanically propelled vehicle over here. You'll notice that I didn't say 'Car' and the reason why will shortly become clear. Having experienced vehicular mayhem in quite a... Continue Reading →
When I knew we were coming to Kenya, it occurred to me that I would be unable to remain employed so this has opened up an opportunity to embrace the local community and put something back in...I have commenced voluntary work at Mount Kenya Animal Orphanage, my favourite place. My first visit as a volunteer... Continue Reading →
Following the trip to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, I decided to undertake another trip around Ol Pejeta but this time on a mountain bike. Phil sat this one out and I took the bike ride with a group of ladies (and two young men) to experience a safari on a different level. Once we had been... Continue Reading →
In Kenya's Laikipia Plateau, at the foothills of Mount Kenya, lies Ol Pejeta Conservancy. 90,000 acres of glorious open savannah grassland which is the largest black Rhinoceros sanctuary in East Africa. Ol Pejeta exists for the conservation of natural habitat to ensure protection of the existing rhino, elephant, giraffe, zebra, big cats and other wild... Continue Reading →
