I was quite surprised when I heard that name ‘Kashoggi’ during my trip to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. I was visiting the Ol Pejeta house (a Serena property), I learnt that the Ol Pejeta House (within the Conservancy) had some very famous owners and had quite a colourful history. The name Kashoggi would ring...
Amboseli National Park in Kenya is a bundle of contradictions and truly a unique ecosystem in Kenya or Africa for that matter. With far more numbers and species of mammals than can reasonably be sustained in this small region and with an impressive 400 species of birds, this small park of 392 sq kms is...
The Masai Mara is a savannah grassland – with the picture of vast rolling landscapes dotted with the occasional acacia with the background of the distant bordering hills. You will also find Riverine forests by the many streams and rivers (like the Mara and the Sands river). I had been to Masai Mara in April /...
An African safari is on the bucket list of many travellers especially Kenya. The mesmerising experience of stark, beautiful landscapes – be it the dry arid environment of Samburu in Northern Kenya, the grasslands of Masai Mara / Serengeti or the swampy grasslands of Amboseli - combined with the sheer pleasure of watching animals in...
Fences are considered to be an important tool in the conservation battle. It is thought to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts and promoting human development (agriculture) outside the parks while giving a semblance of protection to the park. However, it has been criticized that fences have been ineffective in its primary objective and have in fact given...
Through my own experiences, stories and passionate articles on the net, I have compiled a list of some dishes / food specialities of Georgia. By no means this is an exhaustive listing; The list of Georgian dishes is endless with considerable variations in the different regions of Georgia. Even the humble Kachapuri has a long...
Georgia is a small country located on the crossroads of Europe and Asia, with an ancient history and culture largely influenced by Christianity and blessed with spectacular natural beauty. Beautiful churches and monasteries set in fantastic mountain backdrops, the cultural heritage, the very interesting rock-cut monasteries, cave towns, fortresses, soaring mountains, chateaus and vineyards and breathtakingly...
Madagascar, called the 8th Continent, can be maddeningly confusing while planning a trip. The lack of good infrastructure (both roads and hotels) makes it a quite difficult exercise – if you have limitations on costs and time (don’t we all have that!). With restricted time, you may have to make choices depending on your individual...
Nearly a 1/5 of the size of India, Madagascar is small region; albeit the 4th largest island in the world. Do you While listing down all the lovely places of Madagascar would make this a long discussion, some of the recommended places to visit in Madagascar would be: Antananarivo The capital city of Antananarivo (Tana for short) is...
The thought of travelling to Madagascar brings to memory the early geography lessons in school – the 4th largest island, separated from the African continent more than 60 million years ago resulting in a wide variety of endemic flora and fauna… To quote Sir David Attenborough: “Madagascar is a curious wonderland. It’s an unrepeatable experiment, a...
