The tales of Mr and Mrs Average and their family unit.. (aka the dogs)
As Halloween and Bonfire night has been and gone, the clocks have wound back an hour, and the darker nights are drawing in, I can't help but contemplate the year now not far behind us. It's been a tough year for us both, and following our glorious holiday to Gozo, I was itching for a... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
It's been said many times across the years so much so, that I can imagine a loin clothed mother scorning her stone aged child in the mouth of their cave .. "If [insert friends name] jumped off a cliff, would you do the same??" Well.. we did! We took a trip, along with some other... Continue Reading →
Nomadic Family Unit 