There’s a particular kind of magic to a last day. We rolled into Tsavo East National Park on day twelve in Kenya. It was the final game drive of our fourth safari; part of a fifteen-day, four-park trip. My friend, only half-joking, warned me to keep my expectations low. “We might spend the whole day…
Three days out from Kenya, and my brain is doing the thing it always does before a big trip: cycling through flight numbers, visa documents, and the mild panic of “did I actually save that confirmation email.” This is usually the point where I’d be drowning in forwarded emails and screenshots. Except I’m not, because…
A December 2024 trek – three nights, two guides with amazing meals under millions of stars. Some trips end quietly. This solo female Sahara desert trek was an experience to remember for years to come. I have gained a great appreciation for peoples of different cultures and faiths which I will carry with me for…
Egypt is the country that will always have my heart — and this Cairo and Giza travel diary starts exactly where the magic began. There’s magic in the Adhan — the call to prayer, drifting over rooftops at dawn. It settles something deep in your soul, no matter where you’re standing. Landing in Cairo I…
30 days out. 6:30am. One passport photo and a full-blown identity crisis about my life choices. Here’s a fun fact about me: I was born in Jamaica, but I don’t hold a Jamaican passport. Which means when the rest of my Caribbean people get to breeze into Kenya visa-free, I’m over here at 6:30am —…
I didn’t ease into this trip. I landed in Casablanca, did a detour with a local guide, and by midnight I was boarding one of those tiny planes to Tangier. Small enough that I walked out across the tarmac to get to it. I watched them load the luggage right behind the pilot. No visible…
This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase through them. I’ve been collecting gear for this trip for months. Most of it earned its spot the hard way — past trips taught me what actually holds up and what just…
Expectation: Ol Pejeta will be “more of the same” after the Mara. Reality: Ol Pejeta’s conservation work – including the last northern white rhinos on Earth – means this stop is going to hit differently. Safari destinations aren’t interchangeable, and I already know that. Expectation: Tsavo is a quick add-on between the “main” stops. Reality:…
Twenty-one days. Four ecosystems. A duffel, a backpack and a suitcase – all about to have an identity crisis. This is my real Kenya safari packing list, built from actually prepping for the trip, not a generic checklist. In a few weeks I’m doing the trip I’ve been dreaming about for years – Maasai Mara,…