Take advantage of all the green space in this city of 5 million people, in a metropolitan area of nearly 10 million. Dubbed “The Green City in the Sun,” Nairobi boasts comfortable temperatures and weather (and relatively few mosquitos) due to its elevation of nearly 6,000 feet and its ...
Since it opened in 2018, it has helped kids and other visitors understand and appreciate the food on their tables. It partners with nearby Grotegut Dairy Farm (奶牛场), which bridges the gap between the center and real-world dairy operation. Visitors can take a bus tour of the farm to ...
India has a population of nearly 1.4 billion people so there are numerous opportunities to help as a volunteer. Though the country has experienced rapid economic growth, many communities still do not have access to clean water, proper housing, or basic medical care. In particular, medical, denta...
where kids in white uniforms were rushing on the streets on their way home, Buddhist monks were taking a ride somewhere with a motorbike taxi and frits and juice were sold by the roads on improvised stalls, next to gasoline bottles in plastic bottles of 1 or 2L. My...
I took my tusker beer bought by Hosea, my driver in Nairobi and left the tent to join my new friends and end a great day with a great evening. Thank you Kenya! PS: that night I slept like a leopard An animal was killed every 3 minutes by trophy hunters over the last decade. ...
a little hotel in what is now called the Karen District, which is mainly comprised of land that was once Karen Blixen’s coffee farm. Though it took forever for her to travel to Nairobi from the farm when she moved there in the early 1900s, the city has grown so that the farm is ...
Tickets to enter this nature reserve cost about twenty dollars (USD) and about ten dollars for kids 2-12. The promontory has stunning cliffs, ocean views, and a few hiking trails. You can take The Flying Dutchman Funicular from the parking lot to an area right below the Old Lighthouse ...
straddles the equator, making December to February winter and summer, and a unique time to travel, with low rains and small crowds. Warm weather across the country, from the mountains to the valleys, also provides excellent safari experiences and lively market visits in places like Nairobi. ...
Till next time, Nairobi! Rachel, whom I met online and organized all my safari trip saved the last day to spend it together in Nirobi. Three guys, friends of hers, joined us. We had a wonderful time feeding the giraffes at Langata Giraffe Centre, hearing the stories of orphan baby elep...
Culture - Maternal Culture, I use to threaten kids by calling the head of the family, aka Grandma. Aboriginal, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, and US all wrapped into one tiny place. Festivals year-round. Food - Excellent, even for picky eaters, but better if you're adventurous. Cheap ...