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Stories from the field — destination guides, cultural insights and practical safari advice from people who live and breathe East Africa.

The Complete Guide to the Maasai Mara
Everything you need to know about the Maasai Mara — when to go, where to stay and how to make the most of Africa's greatest wildlife reserve.
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Rwanda Gorilla Trekking: What Nobody Tells You
There are fewer than 1,000 mountain gorillas left on earth. Spending one hour with a habituated family is one of the most moving experiences anywhere.
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Kenya Coast: Mombasa, Diani and Watamu
Kenya's Indian Ocean coast is one of East Africa's most underrated destinations — white sand beaches, Swahili culture and warm turquoise water.
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Meeting the Maasai: Esiankiki Cultural Experiences
Esiankiki means 'women' in Maasai. Our cultural experiences are led by the women who preserve these traditions every single day.
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Balloon Safari Over the Maasai Mara
Drifting over the Maasai Mara at dawn in a hot air balloon — silent, vast and utterly extraordinary. Here is everything you need to know.
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The Seychelles: A Safari Extension Worth Every Mile
After days of red dust and game drives, the Seychelles offers its opposite — silence, turquoise water, and beaches of almost surreal beauty.
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Lamu Island: Kenya's Best Kept Secret
Lamu is the oldest continuously inhabited town in East Africa. Cars are banned, donkeys rule the streets, and Swahili culture is alive.
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Tsavo: Kenya's Biggest and Most Wild Park
Tsavo is Kenya's largest protected area — red-dust elephants, Lugard Falls, Mzima Springs and vast empty wilderness unlike anywhere else.
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