East Africa’s Wet Seasons
All about East Africa's two rainy seasons If you are thinking about visiting East Africa (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania), you are probably trying to figure out the best time…
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Who are the Maasai people?
Posted in: Kenya, People of Africa, TanzaniaMaasai (not Masai) is the correct spelling of this well-known tribe. Maasai means people speaking maa. Masai was the incorrect spelling of the British settlers and it has remained in…
Kenya or Tanzania? Which is best safari destination?
Posted in: Kenya, Tanzania, Travel Advice and TipsChoosing between Kenya and Tanzania for your African safari is not as straightforward as it might seem. Despite both countries being side-by-side; combining Kenya and Tanzania into one trip is…
Kenya Wildlife Conservancies
Posted in: KenyaLike many wildlife areas in Africa, Kenya has sadly lost a lot of its wildlife in recent years. Loss of space and connectivity due to increasing development pressures and climate…
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Posted in: Kenya, VideosAs one of Africa’s oldest wildlife charities and a leading conservation organisation, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) embraces all measures that complement the conservation, preservation and protection of wildlife. Born…
When is a good time to travel to Kenya?
Posted in: Kenya, Travel Advice and TipsKenya's climate varies greatly from coast to highlands, with tropical humidity on the coast, dry heat in the savanna or semi-arid areas, and cool air in the highlands. Temperatures in…
Northern White Rhinoceros Successful Egg Harvest
Posted in: Conservation, KenyaThere are only two northern white rhinos left worldwide, both of them female. Saving this representative of megafauna from extinction seems impossible under these circumstances, yet an international consortium of…
Saving the Northern White Rhinoceros
Posted in: Conservation, KenyaThere are only two northern white rhinos left worldwide, both of them female. Saving this representative of megafauna from extinction seems impossible under these circumstances, yet an international consortium of…
Kenya – no plastic bags
Posted in: Kenya, Travel Advice and TipsAs of 28th August 2017 plastic bags are banned in Kenya. Arriving visitors are requested to avoid bringing plastic bags into the country. In fact being in possession of a…