A whiff of fragrant rosemary, familiar aromas of savoury lamb, and sweet distinctive smells of caramelized vegetables – all comforting scents and fond culinary memories that sometimes I find myself reliving from my recent visit…
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East African Court bars road seen blocking Wildebeest Migration
(Bloomberg) — The East African Court of Justice blocked plans to build a highway through the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania that environmentalists warned would disturb the annual migration of more than a million wildebeest….
Comedian Adam Sandler “attacked” by cheetah in South Africa
While on safari in South Africa, funny man and Grown Ups star Adam Sandler, 46, was “attacked” by a cheetah. In an interview with David Letterman, host of The Late Show with David Letterman, Sandler…
Botswana to ban wildlife hunting
Botswana, one of Africa’s premier safari destinations, said Thursday it will ban commercial hunting of wildlife because of a decline in animal populations. The government has decided to “indefinitely suspend commercial hunting of wildlife in…
Riding horses around Mount Kenya
I honestly never knew horse-riding was so much work. In fact, the phrase ‘so and so has the thighs of a horse-rider’ never aroused any ‘huhs?!’ in me, but now I get it. It was…
Going chic with Safari inspired wear
When you hear Safari wear, I bet you think baggy jungle green shorts with a myriad pockets, a khaki vest jacket with equally as many pockets, a tired hat, sunglasses and just a plain old…
Pygmy Hippo Lizzie dies in Nairobi walk
A rare and secretive female pygmy hippo died last night at the Nairobi Safari Walk. The 40-year-old Elizabeth was part of a pair of pygmy hippos donated by the President of Liberia, the late Willian…
Magical Maasai Mara: Seeing it all
August 30, 2011 – Dubbed as the 8th Wonder of the World and one of the World’s greatest natural spectacles, the annual Wildebeest Migration from Tanzania’s Serengeti to Kenya’s Maasai Mara is definitely a must-see….