Camel Trekking in Northern Kenya
Specialist camel trips with Karisia Walking Safaris A few years ago, in one of my first articles for this column, I described the magic of a walking safari. I also suggested that this was a tourism niche that … Continued
Genuine Community Conservation – Il Ngwesi
Going Places Il Ngwesi: A Genuine Community Eco-Lodge Andreas Fox Kenya’s conservation landscape has undergone somewhat of a revolution in the last decade or so. The most significant aspect has been the establishment of formal community initiatives to … Continued
The Great Grevy’s Zebra Rally – Results
The Great Grevy’s Rally – Results Back in January I wrote about an impending citizen science initiative, the Great Grevy’s Rally. I also promised to follow up when the results of the zebra census came out. The … Continued
The Best Way Up Mount Kenya
Going Places: The Stunning Chogoria Route – Mount Kenya. I was 15 when I first climbed Mount Kenya. I did the Sirimon Route in high school. I remember magnificent vistas, my first snow and a pounding headache and … Continued
Away with the Birds
Going Places: Away with the Birds As long as I can remember, I have been keen on birds. I’m talking about the feathered type today. In fact, I have it on authority from my parents that my … Continued
The Vast, Wild Selous
The Vast, Wild Selous (As published in Kenya’s Sunday Nation, March 13th 2016) Think about Tanzania’s wildlife areas and many immediately go with the famous Serengeti and Ngorogoro – wide open, quintessential grassland savanna, with lots of tourists. In the … Continued
The Great Grevy’s Rally
Published in the Sunday Nation Newspaper, here is my ‘Going Places’ article on Kenya’s newest citizen science initiative to protect the endangered Grevy’s zebra. The Great Grevy’s Rally Did you know that Kenya has two distinct species … Continued
Aberdare Safari – Melanistic Cats
A few months ago I got a call from a friend in South Africa asking about the chances of finding a melanistic leopard in the Aberdares. There is lots of anecdotal evidence suggesting these ‘black panthers’ roam these mountains and … Continued
Going Places – Saving the Bongo
Going Places: Saving Kenya’s Bongos at the Mount Kenya Game Ranch By Andreas Fox Awareness of the current plight of rhinos and elephants is thankfully gaining global traction. However, these charismatic creatures are by no means the only mammals in … Continued