Kenyana Knitters Hand Puppets
I dreamed of Africa“Looking into the night, I can see eyes staring back at me.
In the dark, something is moving. I am afraid, but I am also happy.
I have never been here before, And yet I feel like I have returned.
I am at peace.”
“I had a farm in Africa, at the foot of the Ngong Hills.”
This is probably the first thing most people think about when they hear the name Karen Blixen. But there was so much more to one of Kenya’s most famous authors than ‘Out of Africa.’
Ian McCallum’s poignant words remind us why we seek to experience Africa’s wilderness areas and protect their wild beauty, both tangible and intangible.
Photo credit: Kerry De Bruyn
Francesca Marciano“Why is it you can never hope to describe the emotion Africa creates? You are lifted. Out of whatever pit, unbound from whatever tie, released from whatever fear. You are lifted and you see it all from above.”
First published in 1937, Out of Africa recounts events of the seventeen years when Karen Blixen made her home in Kenya. Here is a list of books, all written about or by Karen Blixen / Isak Dinesen.
Your Christmas sundowner table won’t be complete without some summer cocktails! In the warm weather there’s no better way for your guests to hydrate than by having some cold beers, G&T’s and a cocktail or two.
It’s often the hopeless romantics among us that are the adventurous spirits too. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’ve done some dreaming and come up with a list of what we think are the most beautifully romantic safari experiences.