Basecamp Explorer: Ecotourism with a Difference

By John Nyaga The Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya is renowned for its varied wildlife. Conservationists often issue warnings on the creeping...

Cats and the Sofa Safaris of Ol Pejeta

By Santiago Legarre In the middle of the partial Covid-19 lockdown, I was lucky enough to spend a few days at Ol Pejeta, 12 kilometres...

Meet Swara Magazine Contributor, Rupi Mangat

Nairobi, Oct 18 (Swara) - We’re lucky enough to be interviewing travel and environmental writer Rupi Mangat today in our #MeetTheContributor series. She has...

Good News for Samburu: Larsens is back!

By Santiago Legarre Safari enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that the iconic Larsens...

Finch Hattons: Classic Luxury in Wildlife-Rich Tsavo West

By John Nyaga Deep in Kenya’s Tsavo West National Park lies Finch Hattons Tented Camp from where one can wake up to a stunning...

Segera Retreat – Where Luxury and Philosophy Meet

Take an old cattle ranch facing Mount Kenya on 50,000 acres of sumptuous Kenyan savannah. Build eight separate wood and thatch villas to Conde’...

Mt Kenya National Park Showcased in Photo Exhibition

NAIROBI, Aug 4 (Swara) – Kenya’s Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has launched a month-long photo exhibition at the headquarters of the National Museums...

Soroi Samburu Lodge: Reviving a Classic on the Banks of the Ewaso Nyiro

By Santiago Legarre At the inception of the 20th century, the renowned photographers Martin and Osa Johnson travelled to...

Return to the Wild: Rediscovering Ashnil Mara’s Timeless Allure

By Santiago Legarre I met the managing director of Ashnil Hotels many years ago, at the Argentine Embassy in...

Meru National Park: The Elewana Experience

By Santiago Legarre Safari enthusiasts often argue that conservancies offer a superior experience compared to national parks and reserves....

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Rhino Charge Heads to Samburu as Conservation Impact Grows

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KWS Rescues Giraffes and Zebras Stranded by Rising Lake Naivasha

Nairobi, Nov 21 (Swara) - Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and its partners have mounted an emergency wildlife rescue and translocation operation to...

Return to the Wild: Rediscovering Ashnil Mara’s Timeless Allure

By Santiago Legarre I met the managing director of Ashnil Hotels many years ago, at the Argentine Embassy in...