The Lost Citystate
Tanzania is home to some of the lesser known Swahili city-states. Ruined landscapes of a once glorious civilisation.
Travel
Adventures in Ayurveda
I take a sip of my herbal tea and it takes every iota of my willpower not to spit it out. “You have got to be kidding!” I mutter loudly. The boyfriend looks at me, trying to suppress a giggle before bringing his own cup to his lips. I can tell by the way he screws up his face that for him too, the steaming garlic tea really takes the […]
Escape to Funzi Island
I lie awake in the Lamu bed; outside in the darkness, the coastal night orchestra is in full swing. The cricket string quartet is competing with the monkey chorus to drown out the clashing cymbals of the night birds and the blaring bush baby horn ensemble. A mosquito’s high-pitch hum searches for an entry through my net and onto my sunburned skin. I feel lulled by the unfiltered sounds of […]
Baobab Tales
Is Baobab living up to its superfruit reputation and what are people in Kenya doing to get in on the game?
Escape to the Masaai Hinterland
It’s only a half day’s drive from Nairobi but this locally-run conservancy feels like another, peaceful, planet
Cottage with a View
Nestled at the feet of Mt Kenya, Karichota is a unique little cottage from which to enjoy the view and take some time out from hectic city life
Struggles on Mozambique Island
As over-fishing risks irretrievably depleting the seas around the island, should young men be looking to tourism to ensure sustainable livelihoods?
O Patrão Alemão – reflections on Quirimbas
An unlikely German duo are determined to keep their parent’s coconut plantation alive
Katy Fentress 