The beautiful attractions in Watamu make it a beautiful, underrated location where you combine archaeological sites dating back hundreds of years with lush forests home to elephants, sandy beaches and coral gardens. The small but beautiful coastal town is situated just over 100km north of Mombasa, and less than 30 minutes from Malindi, featuring a shoreline of wonder and a lifestyle driven by harmony with nature and an unbreakable connection between the residents. Here, the metropolitan chaos of Nairobi and Mombasa are forgotten, and a calm excitement settles in.  The shoreline is arranged in different bays and beaches, namely Garoda Beach, Turtle Bay, Blue Lagoon Bay, Watamu Bay and Jacaranda beach, all protected as part of…

For centuries, tea has graced the tables of humanity: fuelling wars but also bonding societies in a quest for the crop that is packed with caffeine, theobromine, theophylline and l-theanine. However, before it became the popular beverage we know it to be today, and before Kenyan tea from lush farms became the desired treat it is, research shows that tea was not always consumed as such. It was utilised in burial rituals among Chinese royalty and then adopted other uses, like dowry payment for aristocrats around 640 A.D.  A thousand years later, in the 1600s, the buds would land on the British Isles, finding their way into daily culinary preferences…

I grew up in an extraordinary situation where visiting different national parks around the country was the norm. Whether with family or through school trips, I found myself surrounded by wildlife at least once a year. In fact, it would be safe to say that going to national parks is to Kenyans is what Disneyland is to Americans or going to the beach is for Australians. It’s part of the lifestyle.  Driving through (or walking through if you’re lucky!) acres of lush savannah at sunrise or sunset is surreal experience. It’s one my favourite ways to connect with nature. The very essence of such an adventure is find harmony with…

Let’s talk about my home! It’s time get the perfect local guide to Nairobi from someone who lived there for 18 years. Kenya is special. It is one of the most dynamic destinations in Africa, and its capital city, Nairobi – a place often overshadowed by the country’s beautiful beaches and fascinating national parks – is a magical mix of metropolitan, cultural and natural wonder.  For those lucky enough to call it home, Nairobi brings a sense of pride and patriotism like I’ve never seen as the city flaunts an endless amount of history, culture and tradition along with immense natural beauty you cannot escape. Amid its bustling setting, you…