Last October, Kenya welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a state visit. For many, King Charles’ trip was particularly poignant, as Kenya is the country in which Queen Elizabeth II’s reign began, having acceded to the throne in February 1952 and it is the first Commonwealth country that His Majesty visited as King. …

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After an incredibly special Christmas spent in the bush with the whole family, we have arrived home full of optimism and hope for the year ahead. Looking back at the past year, it provides the perfect backdrop for what we hope will be an amazing 2024, as the 2023 season has truly been outstanding on so many fronts, with many wonderful memories made.

Returning to Nairobi, (half a stone lighter, having survived on an awful lot of biscuits and acute embarrassment to go to ‘The John’ in the bush with two hunks watching-on), I was greeted by Wendy with the words, “you look as if you could do the weight for a ride on my race horse Fair …

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I (being Jane Collie, Felicia’s mother) first travelled to Kenya in 1973, which was 50 years ago. I was 18 years old, which was slightly older than I thought I was, but maybe that’s good news, because being in Kenya on one’s own with very few family and limited contacts – could have got me into …

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Hidden away in the Iberian Peninsula lies a range of hills called Sierra Morena. A wild and ‘lost’ region of Northern Andalucia. Felicia and I had the absolutely pleasure to explore on horseback with a group of guests these mountains, streams and ancient bridleways which meandered their way through oak and cork forests. It was …

The ‘lost’ ride in an area of understated beauty. Spain. May 2022 Read More »

A heartfelt thanks to all of you whom so kindly donated earlier this year to our appeal towards supporting our various school projects and to keep our anti-poaching rangers in the field.  School & Education Projects 2021 We recently started a project to encourage young Kenyans to visit Sangare Conservancy (a 4,500 acre wildlife conservancy …

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