Camp in path of wildebeest responds to public fury
This is not Mara Ngeche's first brush with controversy in recent times
By Thorn Mulli 4 years ago
Camp in path of wildebeest responds to public fury
Grace: The woman who keeps Eliud Kipchoge grounded
Grace Sugut keeps up with Eliud Kipchoge’s schedule, always ensuring he is ready for practice or any other important engagements
By Thorn Mulli 4 years ago
Grace: The woman who keeps Eliud Kipchoge grounded
Balala asks Kenyans to explore local tourism
The afternoon of adventure was also graced by local area Member of Parliament, Jonah Mburu.
By Thorn Mulli 4 years ago
Balala asks Kenyans to explore local tourism
Balala revokes blogger's appointment after social media protests
In her past Facebook post, Njoroge had described the Nairobi National Park as redundant, saying it was not economically viable
By Thorn Mulli 4 years ago
Balala revokes blogger's appointment after social media protests
Eliud Kipchoge to broadcast the wildebeest migration 'live' in the Mara
This comes hot in the heels of his signing as magical Kenya destination ambassador by Kenya Tourism Board
By Thorn Mulli 4 years ago
Eliud Kipchoge to broadcast the wildebeest migration 'live' in the Mara
Celebrate Eid with a virtual cook out headlined by Chef Ali
There is no better way to reduce the angst occasioned by movement restrictions than to join in the fun cook out all from the comfort of your home.
By Thorn Mulli 4 years ago
Celebrate Eid with a virtual cook out headlined by Chef Ali
What’s on the menu? Hotels serve up deals to woo visitors
Different bowl game: The future belongs to those who will be innovative and resilient
By Thorn Mulli 4 years ago
What’s on the menu? Hotels serve up deals to woo visitors
Hotel sector warms up to new normal
Expect sweeping changes in how you interact with staff at your favourite establishment as State unveils new protocols for operators.
By Thorn Mulli 4 years ago
Hotel sector warms up to new normal
Giraffe Manor opens doors since Covid-19 struck
Kenyans welcome to experience hotel whose availability is hard to come by as it is often booked a year in advance
By Thorn Mulli 4 years ago
Giraffe Manor opens doors since Covid-19 struck
Let’s head to Meru
Not so long ago, I travelled approximately 348 kilometers from the capital to experience the Meru National Park.
By Thorn Mulli 6 years ago
Let’s head to Meru
How pilot of missing plane marketed Kenya
She marketed Kenya as a worthy tourism destination on an international vlog series.
By Thorn Mulli 6 years ago
How pilot of missing plane marketed Kenya
Little pearl in the world
A fortnight ago, I finally got acquainted with the ‘new’ Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) train or Madaraka Experience. This was just before it celebrated
By Thorn Mulli 6 years ago
Little pearl in the world
Family fun bucket list
Great memories are made up of loved ones, new adventures and companionship. Wondering what fun can be had with family and friends before end of year?
By Thorn Mulli 6 years ago
Family fun bucket list
Magical Turkana
Is there fresh water? More importantly, was there some fun? Being the largest county in Kenya, it has been associated with more negativity that would
By Thorn Mulli 6 years ago
Magical Turkana
Taste of Tsavo
Step away from the sandy beaches and explore coast in its entirety
By Thorn Mulli 6 years ago
Taste of Tsavo
Conquering mountains in 2018
You can’t just wake up and decide to climb Mt Kenya. You need to build up to it.
By Thorn Mulli 6 years ago
Conquering mountains in 2018
Atop the hills of love
Background research over time made me aware it protects one of the largest coastal forests in Kenya after Arabuko-Sokoke.
By Thorn Mulli 6 years ago
Atop the hills of love
Love is brewing: Best destinations in Kenya for couples
February is the month of love. It presents the perfect excuse to go a little extra when treating those we hold dear.
By Thorn Mulli 6 years ago
Love is brewing:  Best destinations in Kenya for couples
Little sanctuary in the dusty plains
The Kariandusi prehistoric site was discovered by archeologist Dr. L. S. Leakey, after noticing some stone tools projecting from a cliff on the site
By Thorn Mulli 6 years ago
 Little sanctuary in the dusty plains
Want to impress your loved one? This is the place for you
Did you know that Kenya boasts the world’s largest continuous fringing reef stretching from Msambweni to Malindi?
By Thorn Mulli 7 years ago
Want to impress your loved one? This is the place for you
Chala, Kenya’s most fetching yet unfrequented lake
I have visited all natural lakes in Kenya save for two, Lake Chala and Lake Jipe. So when my friends proposed the idea to go down to Lake Chala, located on the border of Kenya and Tanzania, I grabbed it. On average, the journey to Taveta town should take an average six hours but ours was lengthened by a trailer accident causing a massive traffic jam near Sultan Hamud. That coupled with a few pit-stops saw us arrive at Loitoktok well after dust, missing the magnificent sunset view over the snow-capped Kilimanjaro.
By Thorn Mulli 7 years ago
Chala, Kenya’s most fetching yet unfrequented lake
A taste of bush luxury
Sleeping in the tents surrounded by the wild is something we all need to do once in a while
By Thorn Mulli 7 years ago
A taste of bush luxury
The only place in Kenya to track a rhino on foot
I recently had a bit of free time on my hands and decided to head over to Samburu East District. I had been mulling over the trip to Sera Community Conservancy for a while and when time and opportunity came, I was set for it.
By Thorn Mulli 7 years ago
The only place in Kenya to track a rhino on foot
Ol Pejeta scene and herd
Laikipia has been a place I have always wanted to visit. It is the ultimate destination for an ardent safari seeker with at least 50 wildlife conservancies to choose from.
By Thorn Mulli 7 years ago
Ol Pejeta scene and herd
Quaint sanctuary on the slopes of Mt Kenya
Growing up in the Taita highlands, my naive friends and I often wondered what would lead any sane soul to leave the luxury of the city for bush life.
By Thorn Mulli 7 years ago
Quaint sanctuary on the slopes of Mt Kenya
Eldoret, the town of marvel
The town is named after a Maa word 'eldore' meaning 'stony river', a reference to the bed of the Sosiani River (a tributary of the Nile), that runs through the town.
By Thorn Mulli 7 years ago
Eldoret, the town of marvel
The enthralling Elementaita
I was recently sampling craft beer with a friend at Sirville Brewery and Lounge located at Galleria Shopping Mall. Our chat inadvertently drifted from the flavour of the Tapas we were washing down with Amboseli Bitter to matters travel. Turns out Sirville Brewery shares a name with a lodge located in Elementaita, also known as Elmenteita.
By Thorn Mulli 7 years ago
The enthralling Elementaita
Tallinn, the Estonian city of wonder
The high temperatures in Kenya have persisted longer than norm. This makes me long for Estonia, a place whose temperatures are as chilly as they can get.
By Thorn Mulli 7 years ago
Tallinn, the Estonian city of wonder
Sh5.35m for Rabai Multicultural upgrade
Mzalendo Kibunjia, General Director NMK and German Ambassador Jutta Frasch sign the deal.
By Thorn Mulli 7 years ago
Sh5.35m for Rabai Multicultural upgrade
A jaunt into the enchanting Magadi
While public transport is available to Magadi, it is only suited for the strictly no frills adventurer and a self-drive is more appropriate for an excursion into the expansive area. The journey takes approximately five hours from Nairobi.
By Thorn Mulli 7 years ago
A jaunt into the enchanting Magadi
The magic of Lewa
Sirikoi is the home of Willie and Sue Roberts set in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. The camp boasts four luxury tented rooms, a family cottage, and luxurious three-bedroomed house that can sleep up to six people.
By Thorn Mulli 7 years ago
The magic of Lewa
Machakos, Kenya's undiscovered gem!
Did you know that Machakos town was identified as Kenya's capital in 1887 before Nairobi won the title a decade later?
By Thorn Mulli 7 years ago
Machakos, Kenya's undiscovered gem!
The expedition into magical Turkana
I didn't consider Turkana a great holiday destination until I set foot into the expansive region. With only two days and two nights to spare, I set out to explore the most I could of the semi-arid county.
By Thorn Mulli 7 years ago
The expedition into magical Turkana
All the way to Lodwar and back
If you have been an avid reader of this segment, then you took the trip with us to Marsabit County (formerly in Eastern Province of Kenya), which lies east of Lake Turkana, on our mission to unveil the cradle of mankind.
By Thorn Mulli 7 years ago
All the way to Lodwar and back
Lake Baringo: The lake with bronze waters
Baringo is the traditional home of the Ilchamus, also known as the Njemps tribe, a unique people who are the only pastoral, cattle-herding tribe who also fish.
By Thorn Mulli 8 years ago
Lake Baringo: The lake with bronze waters
A little bit of heaven in Timau
For a country that thrives on agriculture, it is rather disconcerting that the majority of its population aspires to city life. I know a good number of youth who have never set foot on an actual farm and would die of thirst even as a well-endowed dairy cow looked on.
By Thorn Mulli 8 years ago
A little bit of heaven in Timau
Nyeri hotel designed like castle up for grabs
When the Nest Manor residence and suites was designed, it was aimed at giving the building a royal feel, inspired by the desire to achieve a homely feeling away from home.
By Thorn Mulli 8 years ago
Nyeri hotel designed like castle up for grabs
Tracing the origin of man Part 2
I consider the signboard pointing to Sibiloi National Park the literal point of no return on the journey to the ‘cradle of mankind’.
By Thorn Mulli 8 years ago
Tracing the origin of man Part 2
Tracing the origin of man Part 1
On November 8, 2012, I was honoured to attend an exceptional dinner event at the Nairobi National Museum dubbed ‘Dinner with the Turkana Boy’.
By Thorn Mulli 8 years ago
Tracing the origin of man Part 1
Nyahururu welcomes Panari
The first school I attended was in Nyahururu, a town lying east of Nakuru located in Laikipia County, in a suburb that is currently called Muthaiga.
By Thorn Mulli 8 years ago
Nyahururu welcomes Panari
Kenyan man held at Guantanamo Bay back home
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