East Africa Travel Stories Travel Articles

Travel Off The Beaten Path to a Unique Tanzanian Experience – Tanzania

An invitation is required to attend this special e

Waist High in an Elephant Bath – Uganda

Oops! Helen Williams never expected to be literall

On Safari – Kenya

Bob Riel found something primal about being on the

Kenya: Patchwork of Experiences – Kenya

Bob Riel found Kenya to be an intense mosaic, from

Night Bus to Nairobi

Night Bus to Nairobi Uganda-Kenya We took the night bus to Nairobi, waved off by Liz’s lover, my suitor and a friendly fifth wheel, and it was only the middle of the afternoon. We left Kampala, first snuggling down into cosy gossip to the rhythm of the road, then lulled to contented silence by the [...]

Big Brother’s African Brother #37: Iringa, Tanzania to Chitimba, Malawi

The group are excited by the prospect of crossing into a new country, while Tom and Penny contemplate if they have a future on the truck (again).

Big Brother’s African Brother #35: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Not everyone in the group are overjoyed at being reunited on the truck as it does not take long for reality to set in. And it's nomination day again!

Big Brother’s African Brother #36: Dar Es Salaam to Iringa, Tanzania

Natasha and Jason drop the bombshell that they are deserting the truck. Our distraught tour leader wails 'This is the first time I've ever lost people from one of my tours!'

Big Brother’s African Brother #33: Stone Town, Zanzibar Island

Tom and Penny join Mr Mitu's spice tour and are given a Zanzibar history lesson.

Big Brother’s African Brother #34: Stone Town, Zanzibar Island to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

It was time to pack the bags and say goodbye to exotic, spicy and costly Zanzibar to return to Dar Es Salaam. The Village People were right - it's fun to stay at the YMCA!