As we entered the gates ofVoyager Beach Resort, Nyali Beach, north coast Mombasa, theascariraised his trumpet to sound a fanfare to welcome us on board. The resort’s fun nautical style is apparent throughout: rooms are known as cabins, floors are decks and the staff dress in naval unifo...
Expats can’t escape being called “Muzungu,” meaning lost or confused (from the Swahili). Apparently this is how the first white people looked when we first arrived in East Africa. Read the full definition hereWhat is a Muzungu? “Bazungu” (plural) and white people generally are made ...
Kenya’s world-famous wildlife is exceptional by any standards, and is protected in 48 national parks, reserves, marine parks and private sanctuaries, although many say that it isoutside Africa’s national parksthat the majority of wildlife still resides (meaning those animals need greater protecti...
Did you know that 19 of the Rwenzori’s bird species are Albertine Rift endemics (meaning they are only found in this corner the world)? Have you seen Africa’s botanical big game? Beyond the boggy moorlands, hikers cross valleys and waterfalls, rivers and lakes as they pass through ever...
Ugandan food is plentiful. The country has a wonderful climate meaning that there are at least two harvests per year. It’s perhaps for this reason that Ugandans don’t finish eating everything on their plate. Ugandan avocados are the BEST!
Marmite, crumpets, dark chocolate digestive biscuits, and Coleman’s English mustard are high on my list! You might not be aware, but we’re not supposed to bring in second-hand laptops, for example, that well-meaning relatives would like to donate to a worthy cause. I’ve never had ...