Before we left Nanyuki early in the morning, we made a short stop at the Equator monument next to our parking spot. Then we drove for two hours to Thomson’s Falls, a 74-meter waterfall in Nyahururu, named after Scottish geologist Joseph Thomson. It is a popular tourist destination...
The evening before the visit, we did our research and spent two hours finding a reliable local tour operator in Nyeri. After some negotiation, we agreed on a safari van for 120 USD for a day in Aberdare National Park (๐๏ธ70 USD). It is a diverse highland park in Kenya known for its...
On our way to Aberdare NP, after a one-and-a-half-hour drive from Nairobi, we made a lunch stop at the Blue Post Hotel, just off the A2 near Thika. Hotel was built in 1908 by Captain Ward and originally served as a post office for farmers. It has a long colonial history, is famously...
Awash National Park is located in central Ethiopia, situated in the Great Rift Valley between the Oromia and Afar regions, approximately 225 km from Addis Ababa. Geographically, it is characterised by a semi-arid climate, grasslands, savannas, and shrubs, with altitudes ranging from 712...
The Blue Nile Falls, known locally as Tis Issat (“Smoking Water”), are located approximately 30 kilometres southeast of Bahir Dar (๐6,500 ETB, guide 1,500 ETB, ๐ข200 ETB, ๐๏ธ200 ETB). These falls are formed where the Blue Nile River plunges about 45 meters into a deep gorge...
Hike to Choma Waterfalls, located in the Uluguru Mountains, near Mikumi National Park above the town of Morogoro, is one of the most popular hikes in the mountain range. It was a refreshing escape from dusty town into lush greenery, to cascading waters and serene pools. The waterfall is...
We have realized that we could not manage it in Kampala today. So we have decided to overnight next to the perfect Bannz Grill, just a few kilometers from the Sezibwa Falls (๐๏ธ20000 UGX, tip for guide 5000 UGX). After a lovely breakfast in Bannz Grill in the morning, we took a local boda...
The other day, we hired a local small car with a driver (85000 UGX) and drove to Itanda Waterfall (๐๏ธ30000 UGX, tip for guide 5000 UGX). The Nile rapids north of Jinja are some of the most sought-after in Africa by adventure seekers due to their incredible power and water volume. Then, we...
It is a popular, crowded place during the khareef (monsoon season) and a great place to enjoy the jebel in any season. Wadi Darbat is a grassy plateau in the hills marked by Oman’s largest natural permanent lake. This is the source of the estuary that flows into Khor Rori, and...
We gave a last chance to the waterfall in the Dhofar region. Of course, it was logically dry. But at least we drove through lovely scenery. Just before reaching a spring, a small car park appears on the right-hand side of the road, and a paved path disappears mysteriously into the wooded...