I hadn’t seen an elephant in months, and it was killing me. I craved their trumpeting sound, their majestic ears, and the grand presence. We headed to Malawi’s Vwaza Marsh to break the elephant dry spell. It did, but not in the way I had expected.
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Tag Archives: The great outdoors The thing I hate most about East Africa is that their safaris are prohibitively-priced. After six months of not spotting a single safari animal, I was determined to beat the system and get myself an affordable safari. It didn’t work…  I wasn’t planning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, but I certainly didn’t want to leave East Africa without spotting her. It took a week, but when she finally emerged from the clouds, I knew that she’d been worth the wait.  After nearly a month and a half along the coast, sleeping in sticky heat to the rhythm of the waves, we’ve opted for a bit of a change of scenery. Sleeping on the edge of a forested mountain, surrounded by cool clouds was just the change we were looking for. Paradise in the clouds? Almost.  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). |
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