Kenya wildlife, coast, mountain & culture
Beyond Kenya
Short-term stays & city breaks
Field notes
Crossing data, packing lists, monsoon almanacs — and the occasional opinion.
Eight years of crossing data: when the herds historically hit Talek, when they peak at Mara River, and what an El Niño year does to the calendar.
What changed in 2025, what it costs, how long it really takes, and the three documents you must have ready before starting.
We've watched ten thousand bags arrive. Here is the small list of things you actually need — and the long list of things you don't.
The two monsoons — kaskazi and kusi — quietly run the entire Swahili calendar. Here is what they mean for your trip dates.
