Blogs from Kenya, Africa - page 10

We are finally on our way, but only by the skin of our teeth, let me run you through the full joy of African bureaucracy... We met with Rogers (our man at the port) at 0900 and quickly headed down to the customs clearing house, happy in the knowledge our container had been moved out of the port (behind a barbed wire fence we could not get in) and to a bonded warehouse with a company that holds and unloads our container and then when all (and i do mean all) paperwork has been completed they release the car. So we headed to the office with Roger confident in the car getting out before lunch. However, there was a problem... ...to open the container you need to request permission from customs to open the container (known ... read more

We are getting there, but not quite there yet. Alain tried to get the truck out on Friday but it seems bureaucracy was not on our side. We were then all set for Saturday but then the IT system at the port of Mombasa went down and as best we can work out everyone there decided they couldn't possibly do anything. So Alain headed to the coast to have a few days relaxing and snorkelling. He tells me he met the entire cast of Finding Nemo whilst snorkelling (all except a turtle). It seems he had the resort to himself and other than washing his pants had a fairly relaxed few days. So to Monday morning and the good news is that the Customs people cleared our container on Saturday afternoon (so apparently one person was ... read more

Alain has arrived in Mombasa to start the process of importing our much loved Toyota Hilux into Kenya. We hope the car will arrive into Mombasa port tomorrow morning and it will (hopefully) take Alain 3 to 4 days to complete the paperwork. Fingers crossed.... read more

If you are thinking of a different kind of holiday experience, going on a safari is probably the best option for you. And when we speak of a safari, most of us would think of Kenya in Africa. You maybe heard of Kenya before but doesn't know exactly how beautiful and diverse this country can be, right? Here are some destinations where you can witness real paradise. Maasai Mara National Reserve It is probably the most famous Kenyan safari destination, that you can visit, possibly even in Africa. Having a vast landscape, great geographical location and a remarkable number of species, it’s no wonder why it is one of the world's extraordinary ecosystems. You can enjoy your exploration here by using camp mobiles and a hot air balloon. All, of course, with the help of your ... read more

After a successful start to this adventure in Samburu it was off to our second destination: Lake Nakuru...same deal, a couple of days exploring the environs around the lake, and this stop afforded the potential to see a rhino, another top animal on my list... Bit of a haul from Samburu, and along the way we stopped at a signpost indicating the Equator for some photo ops, followed by a visit to a tea plantation that was cut short due to weather but cool all the same...arrived at our campsite in the early evening, a little late for a game drive so settled into our tents and then it was off for a pint at the little bar in the common building, sweet! After a breaky the following day we were off, with the plan being ... read more