KENYA
From The Horse's Mouth

From The Horse's Mouth   From The Horse's Mouth
Author: Richard Smith

Richard interviews top Kenyan safari guide Kerry Glen who runs Karisia walking safaris in northern Kenya.

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Masai Guide Visits the UK and USA

Masai Guide Visits the UK and USA   Masai Guide Visits the UK and USA
Author: Charlotte Opperman

Kenyan Masai guide David Njapit whom Aardvark sponsored through the Koyaki Guide School spent two weeks in the UK and USA in October visiting all three Aardvark offices in a tightly packed schedule.

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The Kenyan Coast

The Kenyan Coast   The Kenyan Coast
Author: Sarah Smith and Jo Gordon

Sarah and Jo report on their favourite Kenyan beach properties after a recent trip.

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Once in a lifetime Kenyan riding safari

Danielle Sciaretta   Once in a lifetime Kenyan riding safari
Author: Danielle Sciaretta

Recent riding convert Danielle Sciaretta samples several Kenyan riding safaris for the US office.

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Notes from the Field

Rekero View, Kenya   Notes from the field
Author: Charlotte Opperman

Francis spent three weeks in Kenya last summer on an extensive fact finding trip. He'd happily write reams on one of his favourite East African countries, but I've tried to tie him down to his few memorable camps.

 

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Kenya - Never Judge a Book by its Cover

Alice Jumps   Never Judge a Book by its Cover
Author: Alice Gully

Alice reports on an exhilerating riding safari with renowned guide Tristan Voorspuy who has run Offbeat Safaris for over two decades.

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Kenya - Ride Kenya and Sosian Ranch

Mal d AfricaRide Kenya and Sosian Ranch   Ride Kenya and Sosian Ranch
Author: Alice Gully

Riding safaris in Kenya's Chyulu Hills and Laikipia areas.

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Mal d Africa

Mal d Africa   Mal d'Africa
Author: Simon Mills

Journalist Simon Mills travelled to Kenya with his daughter Lauren in February this year.  Here he writes about Saruni Samburu Camp in northern Kenya.

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How to celebrate it

How to celebrate it   How to Celebrate it
Author: John Spence

After twenty years in the business John takes his family to Africa

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Kenya - Flying is Fun?

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Author: Karly Short

I love to fly, but when I spotted our six seat plane sitting on an empty runway in the middle of Kenya, my excitement jack knifed into panic. Karly reports on her recent light aircraft experiences in Kenya.

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Kenya - Walking with Camels - Aardvark Safaris

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A walking safari in northern Kenya gives Alice Gully the chance to explore a remote patch of Kenya in glorious isolation.

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Kenya - Safari Sailing - Aardvark Safaris

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We regularly add a few nights on the beach to the end of a safari itinerary. But for something a bit different, what about a few nights sailing around the African coastline?

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Kenya - Riding Safaris for all - Aardvark Safaris

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Author: Alice Gully

Alice Gully from Aardvark’s Scotland office revisits Kenya where she finds a lodge that caters to both horse lovers and those, like her husband, not so keen.

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Kenya - Mount Kenya Climb - Aardvark Safaris

kenya-climb-sml.jpg   Mount Kenya Climb
Author: Jim Gully

Jim Gully, husband of Alice, climbed Mount Kenya during their recent Kenyan trip. Here’s his account of scaling this, the highest mountain in Kenya and second highest in Africa.

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Kenya - Laikipia - Kenya’s Northern Gem - Aardvark Safaris

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Author: Victoria Langmead

Unfailingly popular, Kenya is one of Aardvark’s top selling destinations. Victoria Langmead was despatched in December to see for herself why it has earned this title.

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Kenya - Savannahs - Aardvark Safaris

kenya-savannahs-sml.jpg   From the flat savannahs of Kenya to the wild bush
   land of Zambia

Author: Jo Netscher

The most recent recruit to Aardvark’s sales team is Jo Netscher who has spent the last couple of years working in Africa. Here she recounts a couple of incidents from her time in Kenya and Zambia.

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Kenya - Family Highlights - Aardvark Safaris

kenya-family-sml.jpg   Family Highlights
Author Charlotte Deans

Ten year old Charlotte Deans went to Kenya with her family in July. Her mother thought we might like to see the email she wrote to her friends on their return. Bits of it made us laugh – walking being boring, Mum ‘scared’ to body board – but it was also interesting to see the reaction of a child to her first safari. Apart from sorting out a few spelling mistakes we’ve left the rest un-edited so you can see at first hand how she enjoyed the trip.

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Kenya - Cycling for the Masai - Aardvark Safaris

kenya-cycling-sml.jpg   Cycling for the Masai  
Author: John Spence 

A big thank you to the friends, colleagues and clients who sponsored me and two friends to take part in Kenya’s ‘10 to 4’ mountain bike challenge, helping us to raise money for the Koiyaki Guide School in the Masai Mara.

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Kenya - A New Kenyan Gem - Aardvark Safaris

Botswana-affordable-Botswana-sml.jpg   A New Kenyan Gem
Author: Charlie Gray

It’s not often that we are overwhelmed by visiting a new camp but the sheer beauty of Sarara stuns Charlie Gray.

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Kenya - Not Crowded - Aardvark Safaris

Kenya-doesn't-have-to-be-crowded-2-sml.jpg   Kenya Doesn't Have to be Crowded

If your wish is to see East Africa in a totally private, intimate way, a mobile tented camp will give you a taste of the continent as it must have seemed to the original explorers. Alex Hunter operates private mobiles across Kenya, giving you the chance to drive through some of Africa’s densest game populations and walk in unspoiled regions.

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Kenya - Masai Mara Guide School - Aardvark Safaris

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Ron Beaton of Rekero fame sets up Koiyaki Guiding School in Kenya’s Masai Mara.

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Kenya - A Very Kenyan Christmas - Aardvark Safaris

Kenya-card-2-049-sml.jpg   A Very Kenyan Christmas
Author: Charlotte Opperman

Kenya is one of Aardvark’s most popular family destinations. Charlotte Opperman flies out with her husband Peter and children for a Christmas in the sun.

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