The Time a Kenyan School Bus Saved My Life
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True story: a bus of Kenyan schoolchildren saved my life from an advancing herd of wild buffalo. Continue reading
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Hell’s Gate National Park
Today I’m exploring Hells Gate National Park by bicycle, including a steep trek through a canyon gorge and getting up close and personal with wildlife. Continue reading
Wildlife Walk at Crater Lake
It’s the closest I’ve been to wildlife without the safety of a vehicle — walking through Crater Lake reserve with giraffes, zebras, and deadly buffalo. Continue reading
Camping at Lake Naivasha
We’re back in Kenya, about to spend a few days at Lake Naivasha in the Rift Valley. Here’s a brief introduction to our scenic campsite and wildlife in the area. Continue reading
RECAP: Rwanda
I spent a single day in Rwanda which was just enough time to fall for this beautiful land. From the scenic countryside to busting capital Kigali, here’s a recap of the handful of posts I wrote about my time in Rwanda. Continue reading
Rwanda Genocide Museum
It’s a heart-rending but necessary visit — we spend a few hours at the Rwandan genocide museum in Kigali, learning more about the atrocities that took place here merely two decades ago. Continue reading
Day Trip to Rwanda
Rwanda is only a few hours away so we take a day trip to glimpse this lush countryside and learn more about its tragic recent past. Continue reading
Photos I Didn’t Take – East Africa
Moments fly by our windows on the overland truck — locals go about daily life, children play in schoolyards, teens ride bikes weighed down by bananas. It’s impossible to photograph them all but they live in my memory. Continue reading
RECAP: Uganda
If you’ve missed a post or want to plan your own trip into the heart of Africa, here’s a recap of everything I’ve written about Uganda — click away to read more! Continue reading
White Water Rafting on the Nile
Ready to get your adrenaline pumping? Check out my white water rafting trip down the Nile River in Uganda. Continue reading