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Big Brother’s African Brother #7: Lake Nakuru, Kenya

The group survive a night without being eaten by lions but have an early wake up call which involves packing up the tents in the pitch black.

Big Brother’s African Brother #5: Crescent Island, Kenya

While it's a joy to walk among zebra, antelope and giraffe, Penny can't help but wonder if there is such a thing as a food conspiracy or is it just Larium induced paranoia.

Big Brother’s African Brother #6: Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru, Kenya – Lake Nakuru, Kenya

The group are still sleeping in their tents at 7:00 am but need to be packed and ready to leave at 8:00 am. Mission impossible?

Big Brother’s African Brother #4: Lake Naivasha, Kenya

The first night in the truck and the jury is still out on whether Suan and Tom have made the right decision to come on this trip.

Big Brother’s African Brother #3: Leaving Home – Nairobi, Kenya

Penny's fear of being mugged as soon as she stepped off the plane in Kenya prove unfounded and she also meets her truck-mates for the first time.

Nip, Tuck and Run – Kenya

Sophie Dixon-Box was asked to attend a female circ

Dhow Ride on Kilifi Creek – Kilifi, Kenya

John Barth and his brother Jamie have a chance to talk with the locals and get their dhow ride before leaving town.

Nairobi to Siakago (2 of 2) – Kenya

Nairobi to Siakago (2 of 2) Kenya The matatu stage in Embu was surprisingly large for such a small town. Located directly next to the town market, it was a large, dusty (naturally) field filled with minibuses, trucks, and Peugeots. Jamie walked directly to the matatus heading to Siakago. All the drivers (no conductors on [...]

Nairobi to Siakago (1 of 2) – Kenya

John Barth details the bumpy road trip he took in

Hakuna Matatu? (2 of 2)

Hakuna Matatu? Kenya Sopa! The funniest experience we had that summer was while travelling down to Narok, self-proclaimed Gateway to the Mara. Stuffed into a rickety pick-up with an equally rickety wire-frame roof, we met our first genuine Maasai – about ten of them to be precise, plus three milkchurns and an unknown number of [...]