Category Archives: Hot Destinations

A Trip To Lamu Can Feel Like A Journey Back In Time

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Enchanted Landscapes Traveller

Lamu is one of Kenya’s oldest living towns and is truly a step back in time. Separated from the hustle of modern life by the Indian Ocean and customs of the local peoples. Little has changed over the centuries in … Continue reading →

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Could This Be The Biggest Bedroom In The World?

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Enchanted Landscapes Traveller

The Loisaba Star Beds have aptly been called the “biggest bedroom in the world”. Imagine camping out under the stars in a remote section of wilderness, on a huge four-poster bed. After a tasty dinner, you and your loved one … Continue reading →

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Treasures of The Indian Ocean Revealed: The Return Of The Santo Antonio de Tanná

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Henry Muuthia

The discovery, at the old harbour of Mombasa, of a 17th century Portuguese shipwreck by divers Conway Plough and Peter Philips in 1960, set in motion, what was to be, perhaps, one of the largest excavation missions in Kenya’s maritime history. Continue reading →

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Unusual Ideas To Unusual Places in Kenya: Hippo Point, Naivasha

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Enchanted Landscapes Traveller

If you have been looking forward to doing something really out-of-the-ordinary this festive season then a trip to the Hippo Point House might just do it for you. Set in the serene surroundings of Lake Naivasha, Hippo Point House is … Continue reading →

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Christmas Is Here And All Roads Are Heading To The Kenya Coast

Posted on December 19, 2011 by James Guantai

The annual Christmas fever is starting to set in on hundreds upon hundreds of local and international tourists as they descend into the coastal towns of Malindi and Watamu for the festive season. Besides the traditional visitors such as Italian … Continue reading →

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Lamu Annual Cultural Festival 2011 A Huge Success

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Enchanted Landscapes Traveller

Sometime last month we posted a story on this year’s Lamu Cultural  Festival and talked about how over the years the event had grown in size and popularity. Well, this year’s event did not disappoint. Interestingly though, out of the … Continue reading →

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Mombasa Marine Park: First Beneficiary Of New Beach Management Programme

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Enchanted Landscapes Traveller

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) this November on Wednesday launched a 6-month Beach Management Programme in the Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve. The programme is a pilot initiative funded by the Kenya Government to restore the competitive edge of … Continue reading →

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