Packing Guides
6 min
What to pack for a Kenyan safari — a real list, not a generic one
Neutral colours, layers for the cold mornings nobody warns you about, and the three things travellers most often forget.
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Travel stories
Notes from the road
Honest destination write-ups, practical guides and everything we have learned running trips across East Africa.
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Safari Experiences7 min
The best time to visit the Maasai Mara (and when to avoid it)
Migration season is not the only answer, and for a lot of travellers it is the wrong one. A month-by-month breakdown of what the Mara actually offers, and what it costs.
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Budget Travel
8 min
Seven Kenyan weekend getaways under KSh 15,000
You do not need a week off or a big budget to travel properly. Seven trips you can leave for on Friday evening and be back from by Sunday night.
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East Africa Travel
6 min
Crossing into Uganda by road: everything we wish someone had told us
Busia versus Malaba, what the border actually checks, how long it really takes, and why the East African tourist visa is worth the paperwork.
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Adventure Guides
7 min
How to choose your first safari without wasting money
Park choice matters more than lodge choice, three days beats two, and the single biggest determinant of your experience is the guide — not the property.
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5 min
Why travelling with strangers works better than you think
Most people who join our group trips arrive alone. Here is what actually happens on those departures, and who they suit.
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