Category Archives: East Africa You don’t have to spend a fortune to have a relaxing holiday on the beach, complete with snorkel trips, waves rocking you to sleep, and picnics on deserted sand islands. Here on Tanzania’s northern coast, is proof that perfect holidays are possible for cheap.  I’m not talking about the “Good Vibrations” kind of Beach Boys. Nope. These Beach Boys, found all along the coast of Kenya, are making relaxation on the beaches more and more difficult. Should you interact with them? Buy their products? Or tell them to bugger off? Read on for one tourist’s perspective.  The Marafa Depression, or “Hell’s Kitchen” in inland Kenya, is hot as hell but well-worth a visit. Read on for travel practicalities, the geological history of the depression, and our own experience when we visited (including tips for making the most of your trip here).  Bruno was raring to hit the road after nine nights at a luxury resort. He opted for a hard-to-reach campsite on one of the worst roads I’d seen yet. A stressful situation and one wrong move resulted in a beat-up Toyota. Oops!  One of the ways that a book comes alive for me is by reading it in the country where it is set. Equally, one of the ways that a country comes alive for me is by reading books about it. Here is my take on six books set in Kenya that I’ve recently read. |
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