Kenya
- ★★★★½
- Hotel reviews
My first stay on this continent may have ruined all future trips
As we arrive at this imposing new luxury lodge and take in the seemingly infinite views, I realise I may have peaked a little too early for my first trip to Africa.
- Trudi Jenkins
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Authentic insight or voyeurism? My struggle with slum tourism
I saw a colourful, poor neighbourhood from a distance and wanted to visit it. But I learnt just how thorny, divisive and nuanced the issue is.
- Gary Nunn
The new Kenya lodge with exclusive safari access
The Laikipia highlands of Kenya are characterised by abundant wildlife and lush landscapes. Yet it is much less crowded than the Maasai Mara.
- Julietta Jameson
Seeing the world’s loneliest animal moved me to tears. Now there’s hope
The northern white rhino is on the brink of extinction. But a laboratory in Germany may now have the means to save them.
- Sue Williams
Kenya’s intoxicating national tipple has surprising origins
Dawa started out as an experiment in a Mombasa garden. It’s one of the most refreshing cocktails around, but drinking it entails ritual.
- Catherine Marshall
Aussies are flocking to the real-life inspiration for a Disney hit
More than 30 years ago the chair of Walt Disney Studios went on a safari and the impact of that trip is still felt today.
- Sue Williams
Tarzan meets Robinson Crusoe at these incredible treehouses
Now you can stay in a luxury tented suite in the treetops overlooking the Ntiakitiak River within the 150,000-hectare Masai Mara National Reserve.
- Julietta Jameson
The ‘rarest cat in the world’ is surprisingly social
A rare black leopard is reviving ancient mythology in the Kenyan wilderness.
- Catherine Marshall
It’s an (expensive) bucket-list item. Here’s how to do it on a budget
Good safaris are never cheap, but choose wisely and it’s possible to have an incredible experience without breaking the bank.
- Graham Boynton
They’ve got the look: The world’s most beautiful countries named
Turquoise sea lapping on white shores, spectacular mountain peaks or finely presented food - our writers weigh in on what makes a country truly beautiful.
- Brian Johnston, Ben Groundwater, Ute Junker, Catherine Marshall, Julie Miller, Michael Gebicki and Nina Karnikowski