Time moves in odd ways when travelling. Well, in life in general I suppose. Occasionally it inches by, such as on the bus trips when my neighbour spends 5 hours vomiting on and off into black plastic bags (which then get thrown out the window)… Other times it speeds by ridiculously fast as it did during my last few days in Tanga. Having chosen Tanga purely based on the fact that it was by the coast (5 months inland in France gave me insane ocean cravings, ty...

My last entry from Africa (until next time of course)... so I've decided to sum it all up with my Top 5's... Favourite Places:1. Shipton's camp - Mt Kenya (I think the combination of the stunning views, funny furry little creatures, looming peaks challenging you and the fact that you got there through your own efforts makes this number 1)2. Island with the tortoises - Seychelles 3. Dixcove village - Ghana (the cutest village ever, old castle, lot...

There are very few feelings that can beat that of standing on the top of a mountain. This I discovered on saturday at 6.30am, in time for the best sunrise of my life. On thursday I began my 3 day trek up the Sirimon route to Pt Lenana, Mt Kenya. The first day was pretty easy hiking, all uphill but nice and gradual. I was watched as I walked with Joseph and Robert, guide and porter, by tonnes of baboons racing around the forest. Avoiding huge piles of elephant m...

Hakuna matata! And yes, they actually use that saying quite often here (it still reminds me of the lion king every time... classic!). My safari was fantastic! I got to be about 5 metres away from a pack of lions, not as scary as I thought as they looked so sweet just lying there (well, until one yawned and showed its HUGE sharp teeth!). We saw Thompson's gazelles, hippos bathing in murky water, a crocodile, ostriches running stupidly in front of the van, he...

Considering it's reputation as the most dangerous city in the east (if not the rest) of Afica, and its nickname of Nairobbery, Nairobi and I are getting along really well. I'm not sure if it was the fact that the airport joins to the National Park so you truely feel like you are in Africa as soon as you step off the plane, the nice cool breeze that made a pleasant change from the permanently hot climate of the Seychelles (not that I'm complaining!), ...