We arrived into the Mara camp after dark, exhausted but exhilarated, the last obstacle was a really steep lugga which was really slippery after the rain as we climbed out of the lugga in our headlight beams, two massive old bull elephants moved serenely across the plains, backlit by the moon, they clearly were coping […]
Market (Soko in Kiswahili) day in villages all over Kenya are a mass of bustling, busy riots of colour and noise! Usually market day is an open air affair… in the town’s dusty square, where all the piles of produce; sacks of maize meal, tea-leaves, dried maize, bags of spices and ochre, snuff and tobacco, […]
Disappear off the grid, with your expert guides leading you and your camel train through the bush on a spectacular fly-camp safari. Start your journey with an overnight at Sabuk Lodge. Each day is organised in a manner most suited to your personal interests & requirements. The Experience The scenery is dramatic, the people exotic and […]
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Speke’s Camp is a hidden gem on the safari circuit!! It’s a traditional up-market camp that can serve as a base for exploring the Maasai Mara. Here are five reasons why we think it’s a perfect addition to your safari circuit! GAME VIEWING GALORE! Located between Mara North and Olare Orok […]
The Wood family & “The House in the Wild” in the Mara have a deep, long standing and meaningful connection with the Maasai community, the wildlife and the land, encouraging renewable practices that serve as a model for living in harmony with nature. Through their personal relationships, cultural programs & conservation efforts, they help to […]