Red mangrove is the commonest and most important species of the Mangrove family found in Kenya. To backtrack a bit, the term ‘mangrove’ is a unique assembly of unrelated plants which are specifically adapted to life in the mud of tidal estuaries and lagoons.
Kenyan Homestays Blog
Rhizophora Mucronata | Walking on Water
5 Successful Hosting Tips for Kenyan Homestays
In my travails in the homestay world, l have come across a couple of interesting tales that were either too funny or too horrid from guests and hosts alike. Most of them arose due to inadequate preparation, poor communication, high expectations or just downright scams. In this blog, l attempt to lay out a few pointers which shall assist host families in their quest to run awesome homestays.
Kenya Fact II: Of Kenya, the Garden of Eden & Tomb Raider
The discovery of hominid fossils in Kenya dating back to millions of years have led many to believe Kenya (and of course the surrounding East Africa region) as the cradle of mankind. A homo erectus skull dating back 1.5 million years plus a 1.4 million old homo habilis skull are Kenya’s credentials in the world of palaeontology.
5 Reasons Why Homestays Offer the Best Accommodation Experience
For those who intend to visit Kenya for a lengthy period of time, getting adequate accommodation is an engaging endeavour as the choices are usually limited to lonesome hotels, teeming hostels, lacklustre apartments and enriching homestays. Below are five reasons why homestays will make your time in East Africa delightful.
Adansonia Digitata...Surviving in a Digital World
The Baobab tree or Mbuyu as it is known in Swahili is a striking deciduous tree of immense girth which can grow up to 25m in height, bare of leaves for as much as 9 months of the year.
