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Rains, Respect, and Resilience: The Samburu Way
“We call them the Samburu landrover” Sonia says with a smile as we drive past a donkey on the side of the road – they are the real workhorses in the bush”. Sonia has been guiding for four years and her knowledge and passion for the ... Read more
Water, song, and survival: the Samburu singing wells
The Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy spans over 850,000 acres and is one of Kenya’s last great wildernesses. It’s breathtakingly beautiful in its rawness and delivers some of the most spectacular and exclusive wildlife viewing in Kenya. But ... Read more
From dreams of the sky to finding a House in the Wild
There are so many incredible individuals, each with their own story, working at House in the Wild. The majority of the team are from the local community, but during my recent trip I spent some time with Rose: whose journey from the outskirts of ... Read more
(Extended) Family Fortunes
I’m lucky to work with so many inspiration women, but this year, on International Women’s Day, I’m celebrating a lady that’s not only transformed her Kenyan farm, but also the land around it, and community she lives amongst. A lot has ... Read more
All for the elephants
We give a percentage of our profits to an incredible project that protects Africa’s gentle giants – here’s why. There’s nothing like seeing elephants in the wild. I’ve been lucky enough to encounter them many times. I’ve held my breath as ... Read more
The Happier Place
How a ground-breaking Kenyan re-wilding project has brought joy to one young man – and an entire community. Is a name chosen to match the child? Or does a child grow into its name? Either way, the infectious smile and warmth radiating off ... Read more
“Women must support women”
I'm lucky enough to work with and alongside some incredible woman, but on International Women’s Day, celebrate one incredible lady who is breaking down barriers on the Kenyan safari scene. Grace Leonard is a powerhouse. Leader. Mother. ... Read more
The place where blessed things are happening
Kenya’s Enonkishu Conservancy is a rewilding pioneer. Is this a new vision for regenerative tourism in the Mara valley? Today, the Enonkishu Conservancy, on the edge of the Mara-Serengeti Ecosystem, is thriving. Wildebeest and zebra graze. ... Read more
Worth the ride – Be prepared to broaden your horizons, and you’ll find yourself in desert island heaven
Where is paradise, exactly? Turns out it’s about a two-hour flight from Johannesburg, plus a quick jaunt by helicopter or boat … The Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, lazing 30km off the Mozambique coast, isn’t the absolute quickest beach ... Read more
How family safaris change – but warthogs still rule
Maybe it was down to the Lion King. But it was the warthogs that really captured Molly’s heart. Yes, those ever-endearing little warthogs, with their tufty hair-dos, skittish capers and comical antennae-tail-up running… My seven-year-old, ... Read more
Scoring a cat-trick – and, soon, the Big Five
Loisaba Conservancy is already a world-class wildlife-watching destination – and is about to get even better. Read more
Falling for one of Africa’s top hotels
It’s official: The Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara is one of the finest retreats in Africa. This summer, this five-star hotel was named in the ‘Three Best Resorts in Africa’ category of Travel & Leisure’s latest World’s Best Awards, ... Read more