Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort is every bit a resort! Sprawling and sprawling and sprawling and spacious, it was a pity that we were stationed there for just one night. More so, because, it had its share of little wild animals like the zebras, giraffes, deers and the hippos. The standard […]
Why is it called Hell’s Gate, was our first question to Danielle when he announced that post lunch we’d go there for a drive, walk, whatever suited us. He smiled and told us, “Nothing to worry. We shall see why it is Hell’s Gate. But first, something for the stomachs.” […]
A visit to Bhutan had been a long standing dream. It came true last summer holidays when we took a 10-day road-trip to Bhutan and wandered the country thorough to see its imposing Dzongs and picturesque country-sides, eat its food, dress the way its people did, listen to its uncountable […]
Lake Naivasha abounds in bio-diversity (Read: Take A Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha, Kenya), allright, but the woods bordering it are also as much a treasure trove. Away for the swamps and the hippos, our boatman made his way through a clearing to anchor the boat and take us for […]
Lake Naivasha in Kenya is well-known for its bio-diversity. And is a big tourist attraction in Kenya. Very very big, the lake is home to scores of birds, and also has its share of land and water animals. And so, we decided to spend one night at one of the […]
“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” ― Ernest Hemingway We couldn’t agree more with Hemingway. Journeys matter more than the destination. Of course we had long wanted to see the inmates of Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara, […]
Stationed in Nairobi for just one night, we chose to stay at Hotel Sarova Panafric and booked the place way in advance in order to get a good rate. We paid 192 US dollars for one night’s stay and breakfast for 2 adults and one child. The hotel is located […]
The heavy and late lunch at Carnivore (Read: Review of Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi) almost got the better of us on Day One of our Kenya tour. We wanted to go to the hotel and sleep. The jet lag was still strong and hovering around. But then, the Bomas of […]