Close Encounters with Hippos on Lake Naivasha
Continuing where we left off on our budget self-guided bicycle safari in Hells Gate National Park — descending into the Depths of Hell (of course).
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Things to do in bucket list destinations like Lamu, Shela, Lake Naivasha, Hells Gate National Park, and off-the-beaten-path places to visit.
Hell’s Gate National Park
Braving a do-it-yourself bicycle safari through Hells Gate National Park, one of Kenya’s most spectacular and endangered places.
Camp Carnelleys on Lake Naivasha
A serendipitous encounter in Nairobi and many more fun encounters with exotic birds, wily monkeys and hungry, hungry hippos on the shores of Lake Naivasha!
Shela – The Other Side of Lamu
Just around the island, yet a world away, lay Lamu Old Town’s upscale, ex-pat enclave neighbor, Shela. Shela town is also home to Lamu Island’s beaches–Coincidence? Me thinks not.
The Old Swahili Isle Of Lamu
There are only two ways to get to Lamu Town: take a boat or swim. It’s magical, it’s mysterious and it’s endangered. Here’s what to expect.