African Safari


Hotel Review — Keekorok Lodge in Maasai Mara, Kenya

At Maasai Mara, we were staying at the famous Keekorok Lodge. Famous, because it was the first-ever property to be built right in the middle of the grasslands; has, over the years had scores of celebrities as guests; and is a property that has no fencing. That essentially means, you […]


Maasai Mara Sunset Safari/Game Drive

Maasai Mara Sunset Safari

Maasai Mara sunset safari, nay, game drive, starts two hours before sunset time and carries on a little after the sun is down. What is a game drive, did you ask? Game drives are the safaris. Every sighting of an animal in Maasai land is referred to as ‘game’, and hence, ‘game […]


Drive from Naivasha to Masai Mara, Kenya

Naivasha to Masai Mara is a little over 200 kilometers away and Danielle, our guide cum driver, told us that we’d be good if we started immediately after breakfast. Said, would take about a 4-5 hour drive, and we’d be on time for lunch at Masai Mara. And so, after […]


Hotel Review: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort, Kenya

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 […]