Africa

Four Seasons Serengeti Safari, honeymoon

Four Seasons Serengeti – Safari Lodge Review

Most importantly – Does the hotel and room do what it’s supposed to do? Emphatically yes. As a slight spoiler this hotel is the best hotel we’ve ever stayed at. Not only...

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The Four Seasons Serengeti: Paradise Found

I knew I’d love the Four Seasons Serengeti because it’s just like another thing I love: disaster movies. I’m talking about a certain type of movie, like ‘The Martian’ or...

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Our plane at Tarime Airport, Tanzania

Crossing from the Masai Mara to the Serengeti: An African Odyssey

I struggled to keep my eyes awake as the tiny plane passed over the Great Rift Valley. It was only 3pm but thanks to a pack of hyenas, a hot air balloon, an even hotter pack of...

Africa • Kenya • Tanzania|

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Isebania

Reflections on Kenya

Isebania Border Crossing The no-man’s land between Kenya and Tanzania is a mysterious place for many reasons. The biggest mystery of all might be why there is a border in the...

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Governor’s Balloon Safaris, Governors Balloon Safaris, Balloon Safari, Balloon ride, Kenya, Masai Mara, Masai, Governor’s Camp, Governors Camp, Kananga International, Julia's River Camp, Julias River Camp, Safari, East Africa, Migration, The Great Migration

Governor’s Balloon Safaris

Being woken at 2:30am is always disorientating. Being woken by a Masai warrior doesn’t help the situation. Climbing into a giant wicker basket under an enormous balloon on...

Adventure • Africa • Kenya • Weird & Wonderful|

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Kenya, Masai Mara, Masai, Kananga International, Julia's River Camp, Julias River Camo, Safari, East Africa, Migration, The Great Migration, Game Drive, Tented Camp, Luxury Camp

Julia’s River Camp – Review of this gem in the Masai Mara

Most importantly – Does Julia’s River Camp and tent do what it’s supposed to do? Yes – Julia’s River Camp is a glamping camp in Kenya’s Masai Mara, which offers...

Africa • Fresh Air • Kenya • Review|

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Kenya, Masai Mara, Masai, Kananga International, Julia's River Camp, Safari, East Africa, warthog, warthogs, Tanzania, Napanda Safaris, Acacia Farm Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Mantra, Serengeti

Stalking predators & prey in the Masai Mara

Kenya Safari Adventures with Julia’s River Camp: Part 3 We were slowly bumping our way down a dirt road in Kenya’s Masai Mara ‘enjoying’ what locals call “The African...

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Kenya, Masai Mara, Masai, Kananga International, Julia's River Camp, Safari, East Africa, Lion, Lions, Big 5, the big five

Lion encounters in the Masai Mara

Kenya Safari Adventures with Julia’s River Camp: Part 2 I’m sitting at a picnic table. Behind me are the sprawling and beautiful plains of Kenya’s Masai Mara. In front of...

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Kenya, Masai Mara, Masai, Kananga International, Julia's River Camp, Safari, East Africa, Migration, The Great Migration, Buffalo, Big5, Big Five

Kenya Safari Adventures with Julia’s river Camp

Part 1: Flying into the Great Migration It had been 20 minutes since we’d our twin propeller passed over the great rifts that separates modern Kenya and the timeless Masai Mara....

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Our Essential Africa Itinerary

So far our blog has explored Europe, Northern and Central America, the Middle East and even Australia. 3 months ago, we decided it was time to explore a continent that we knew...

Adventure • Africa • Beaches • Destinations • Itineraries • Kenya • Misadventures • Road Trip • Tanzania|

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