An account by Washington Wachira (photos by Washington and Maureen) The El Karama Conservancy is an amazing savannah habitat located at the foothills of the mighty Mt. Kenya (Kenya’s highest and Africa’s second-highest mountain). The ranch has both wildlife and livestock co-existing happily and without any conflicts. The main accommodation facility at the ranch is […]
An account by Washington Wachira (photos by Washington & Maureen) The beautiful El Karama Conservancy is a fantastic place for mammals and reptiles. We enjoyed a stay at the amazing El Karama Eco Lodge in September, 2020 and managed to connect with some really amazing species. Below is an account of these special animals:-The ranch […]
A short account by Washington Wachira Many cities in the world have nick-names; which help visitors and residents relate well to the local space and beauty. For Nairobi, it is “the green city in the sun”. It is indeed a green city and has some of the best green spaces found anywhere in the […]
An account by Washington Wachira (photos by Washington Wachira) A short account by Washington Wachira Nairobi National Park is a great place to look for insects. The park is known to host a huge array of insects ranging from dragonflies, damselflies, butterflies, moths, bees, grasshoppers, locusts, crickets, ants, wasps, beetles and much more. Some common […]
An account by Washington Wachira (photos by Washington Wachira) Plant safaris can be as easy as mammal safaris, especially when you are along the tropical region of Africa. The diversity is just phenomenal and this allows a great challenge when trying to identify all the local plants. However, the joy of safari is that it […]
A short account by Washington Wachira Birding, an art and a Science, but in all manner of life, a very exciting activity. I have been lucky to enjoy birding in many parts of Africa and some little birding outside the continent. However, I have never quite found another location as productive as Nairobi National […]
An account by Washington Wachira (photos by Washington and Maureen) I never pass an opportunity to go birding, and especially when we are talking about Nairobi National Park. This small park has wonders to behold and each birding tour yields exciting species encounters as well as fun moments with friends. So, on the last […]
An account by Washington Wachira (photos by Washington Wachira) Many times when I am out on walks or safari drives, reptiles always entertain me. One of the most-accessible national parks in Kenya is the legendary Nairobi National Park. I have always found great reptiles here. Some of the exciting species I have found on my […]
An account by Washington Wachira (photos by Washington & Maureen) Wildlife safaris across Africa are majorly focused on mammals. Of all the groups of animals in the continent, mammals are probably the most visible and luckily most visitors enjoy them equally. Choosing where to go for your mammal safari can be determined by many factors:- […]