Monthly Archives: July 2026

What Waited beyond the Desert

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Before tarmac roads reached the north, I found myself driving rough desert tracks across the striking Chalbi Desert when I caught my first glimpse of beautiful huts draped in vibrant African cloth. Having spent twenty years in the fashion industry designing clothing and textiles, I was immediately captivated. It was my first journey into Northern… Read more »

I Never Expected This in Africa

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The Africa I Fell in Love WithWhen I first came to Africa in 2004, it was still wrapped in mystery. What most of us knew came from National Geographic or Wild Kingdom. The Maasai Mara felt remote. Camps were simple Hemingway-style tents with real beds, bucket showers, and the romance of lanterns under endless stars. There… Read more »