The Spice Tour - Zanzibar Tanzania

As the ferry glides into Zanzibar, an island off the Tanzania coast, one cannot help but imagine what the cargo of the ferry might have been were it the 1800’s. Probably tusks of ivory, some salt, cloves and African slaves being herded by their Arab owners.

Zanzibar Island is an enthralling melting pot of Arabic, Indian and African cultures as a result of being colonized by many powers ranging form the Chinese, Persians, Arabs to the British. This legacy of having different occupying powers has led to a diverse cultural mix reflected in Zanzibar’s architecture, culture, religion and cuisine. The Island has emerged from a turbulent past in its role as a trading centre for spices, slaves and ivory Read the story »

Breath - Taking Experience At Naro Moru River Lodge

Naro Moru River Lodge is one of the places that you should be having on your list on places to visit before the end of this year if you are a resident in Kenya. The lodge is located 170 km from Nairobi making it a 2 hour journey. One would opt to use the karatina Nyeri road to Marua River Bridge then off Kiganjo before heading to Nanyuki. The place is situated at the side of Mount Kenya; therefore by the time you get there, the temperatures are quite low since the altitude is 2155 m above sea level. Read the story »

Rocks And Earth Provide A Balanced Diet

Many animals get the energy from the food they eat;they may still lack vitamins and minerals which must be
sought elsewhere.For some African elephants salts that are essential dietary supplement are provided by volcanic ash. Read the story »