KENYA | Monday, 6 Jan 2014 | Views [1063]
After months of hot, humid weather, the evening and early morning chill of Nairobi is quite a surprise. Sitting on the terrace of my friend's home in the suburb of Langata, I have had to find an extra top to keep warm. The morning sun is steadily climbing ... Read more >
Tags: conservation, gameparks, holiday, insecurity, kenya, nairobi, safari, stunning beaches, westgate, wildlife
SOUTH AFRICA | Wednesday, 24 Apr 2013 | Views [1017]
All too soon 3 months have passed and I am preparing to leave South Africa later today.
Without doubt, this has been the trip of a lifetime and whilst I still have another 9 months of travelling ahead of me, the South Africa part is going to be very ... Read more >
Tags: adventure, backpacking, beaches, fantastic, game viewing, holiday, safari, south africa, volunteer, wildlife
SOUTH AFRICA | Thursday, 31 Jan 2013 | Views [703] | Comments [1]
Today I learned some interesting facts about Vervet Monkeys by tagging along on part of a guided tour. For a start they have been around for about 65 million years, slightly longer than man! I mentioned previously that their DNA is around 92% similar ... Read more >
Tags: africa, bush walking, chores, dna, hyena, meerkats, safari, vervet monkeys, volunteer
