Reasons to #LoveKenya

22/08/2016

my little world

18/05/2016

It is the double-edged sword of tourism: On the one hand it brings the awareness of beautiful places and and economic development for the local population. On the other, this exposure can lead to uncontrolled numbers of tourists, damaging the beauty they came to see.

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36313139

As Thailand closes one of its islands due to the environmental damage caused by mass tourism, we take a look at some other popular destinations facing destruction

04/05/2016

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20160501-six-surprising-honeymoon-spots

For newlyweds who want to explore more unexpected territory, these places will keep the adventure alive long past your walk down the aisle.

18/02/2016

The Karura Forest Reserve is an urban upland forest on the outskirts of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. This remarkable geographical location and natural resource is one of the largest gazetted forests in the world fully within a city limits. It covers an area of about 1,000 ha (2,500 ac) and today is a a shining example of how country-based corporate social responsibility and individual philanthropy can serve to secure and protect a country’s natural resources.

The forest offers eco-friendly opportunities for Kenyans and visitors to enjoy a leafy green respite from the hustle and bustle of the city to walk, to jog, or simply to sit quietly and experience the serenity of nature in all its diversity.

Previously, the forest made headlines for all the wrong reasons, primarily because of crime and land-grabbing. In 2009, the Kenya Forest Service (KFS is a parastatal body within Kenya’s Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife) — in partnership with the Friends of Karura Community Forest Association — embarked on an aggressive programme to secure Nairobi’s key natural resource.

With all Karura’s vast and vibrant beauty only a few kilometers from the heart of the city, it remains for Kenyans and visitors to lend their support by visiting the forest!

The Kenya Forest Service and the Friends of Karura Forest invite you to take a walk in the woods and help protect the forest for future generations…

The forest has:
a 15-metre waterfall,
archaeological sites (recently excavated, artifacts being analyzed),
an old chimney incinerator – used by the Central Bank for the burning of decommissioned currency up until the mid-1990′s,
an abandoned stone quarry pond, now called Lily Lake,
caves which are considered to be sacred by many and steeped in Kenyan history (they were formerly used by the Mau-Mau freedom fighters as hideouts during the struggle for Independence),
patches of bamboo,
marshlands that attract bird life including winter migrants from Europe and Asia,
serene groves of secondary and primary indigenous trees.

The forest is also where Professor Wangari Maathai (late leader of the Green Belt Movement and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate) carried out a much publicised campaign for saving the forest from developers who tried to grab large portions of the north of the central section of the forest. The forest became a symbol of the fight against land grabbing in Kenya.

Bio courtesy of Friends of Karura Forest

07/02/2016

The Lily Lake at Karura Forest....because watching the birds feed in this environment is so beautiful..

24/01/2016

Since today is a Sunday. I thought I should share this.

With their awe-inspiring architecture, magnificent facades and sheer size, places of worship are often some of the most beautiful buildings in the world. No matter the religion, travellers from around the world can appreciate the work that led to their creation.

With their awe-inspiring architecture, magnificent facades and sheer size, these spectacular buildings draw visitors from every creed and culture.

20/01/2016

Reminds me of Watamu. One of the best beaches in Kenya. Everyone should visit that place once in their lifetime.

A trip to this long-lost Eden – known for its tropical forests, azure seas, creative cuisine and quirky city – will show you a whole new side of Cuba.

20/01/2016

There is always beauty in every city.

Eric Weiner finds that when you relinquish the spectacular, you’re rewarded with the quieter joy of the ordinary.

02/01/2016

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20151201-travelling-with-a-powerless-passport

“I wanted to prove to others and to myself that our life circumstances should never hinder us from going after our dreams.”

01/01/2016

it is gonna be a prosperous year 2016....happy new year.

20/12/2015

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20151113-destinations-that-are-so-magical-they-hardly-seem-real

These seven dreamy destinations make you feel like you’ve stepped straight into a magical fairy tale world.

14/11/2015

Because this is how fast upper hill is growing