I recently did a piece on Victoria falls and it got me thinking, not much has been said about Kenya’s waterfalls….and boy are they beautiful, and stunning, and scenic. Surely worth a visit! Sheldrick Falls Located at Shimba Hills National Reserve, Sheldrick Falls is a 21 m high fall with a natural plunge pool. One … [Read more…]
Where Location: Cape Town, South Africa Height: 3,563ft above sea level Facts Table mountain is a flat-topped mountain that is featured in the Flag of Cape town and other local government insignia. The original name of Table Mountain was Howrikwaggo which means ‘mountain in the sea’ or ‘sea mountain’. Table Mountain is over 260 million years … [Read more…]
Being on safari is is one of the best trips you can take but packing for a safari can be a challenge. So while roughing it up on safari Kenya, here are some useful tips. Clothes Safaris tend to be quite dusty, so khakis are obvious choices when it comes to concealing the dust. Comfortability … [Read more…]
Where Location: Giza Plateau Address: Al Haram, Giza Governorate, Egypt Facts One of the seven ancient wonders of the world, the Giza complex consists of three large pyramids. The pyramids at Giza were built approximately 2,500 BC by Pharoah Khufu, his son Khafre, and Khafre’s predecessor, Menkaure. The Giza Necropolis consists of the 3 iconic … [Read more…]
Ngong Road. What? A road is a sight to visit now you might ask. Well. Ngong Road is something special. Nowhere else are you gonna experience a road full of original furniture just like this one. All along the several kilometers of Ngong road you will find furniture outlets of every imaginable sort. Driving slowly … [Read more…]
Where Located: Marrakesh, Morocco Facts Djemma El Fna means “assembly of the dead” because Christians and criminals were executed at the city’s square. Located in Marrakesh and known as the ‘heart of the city’ by locals, the souk sells a variety of tourist trinkets, carpets, spices, metal, wood et al. The beauty of Djemma El … [Read more…]
Karen Blixen is a literary pride of Denmark but of Kenya as well. The Danish writer lived from 1885 till 1962 and is primarily known for novels based on her time spent in Kenya at her farm outside Nairobi. The main work by Karen Blixen was the majestic novel Out Of Africa. Other published titles … [Read more…]
Bet you never heard of this place lol. Two weeks ago Morocco’s King switched on the first phase of Ouarzazate solar power plant. Upon final completion, it will become the world’s largest solar power plant. Where Country: Morocco Location: Ouarzazate Status: Operational Construction Cost: $3.9 billion Facts Morocco is one of the few countries … [Read more…]