THE CRATER – and the Cradle of Civilisation
As soon as Sean Kirk and his family arrived at Ngorongoro Conservation Area, they discovered they were not going to be alone. “We got in at…
Browsing: Features
Burgeoning Battles
The Nairobi National Park is Kenya’s oldest and only wildlife park in a capital city. The 117 km2 wilderness has an amazing biological diversity with more…
Hunting for a Conservation Solution
Rupi Gill in conversation with Chris Trent, Kes Smith and Richard Vigne. I think I’m right in there with most people who understand killing animals to…
Working with Communities
The second in our series of articles celebrating 10 years of conservation impact Chepchumba’s Story “Being married at the age of 16 years in 2006 and…
Samburu in Style
One of the greatest reasons to visit Africa is to see its natural and diverse landscapes, its exotic wildlife. And the best way to really experience…
Kayas in the Cliffs, Cruises in the Creek
A crest of cliffs flanks a creek from the Goshi river to the mouth of the Indian Ocean. In a bend, up there, an ancient spotter…
Baboons’ Breakfast
My wife and I were on a dream safari with DK Grand Safaris in East Africa. As we woke up on the morning of day 6,…
Walking with the Maasai
Having piled scrambled egg and bacon onto his plate, Douglas Nagi waved an arm out across the savanna and, in between mouthfuls of breakfast, said “It’s…
Hero’s Flip and Flop
The Ocean Sole team exchanged their jumpers and shoes for shorts, kikoys and bare feet in the Wilson Airport carpark to board our flight to Malindi.…
Kenya’s Vanishing Bee Keepers
The life of a hunter-gatherer is close to us all. To understand their lives is to understand our own roots and those principles that govern our…