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Kenya Railways’ Madaraka Express Service.

Train review: This journey is like a wildlife safari for $10

It’s controversial, but this Kenyan train gives you the chance to see elephants, zebras and giraffes from your window.

  • by Catherine Marshall
The Nairobi City skyline seen from Uhuru Park.

Travel guide and things to do in Nairobi, Kenya: Three-minute guide

Visit novelist Karen Blixen's home-turned-museum, eat among the who's who or see wildlife within city limits.

  • by Nina Karnikowski
Giraffe Manor, Kenya

Giraffe Manor, Nairobi: Where you can breakfast with endangered Rothschild giraffes at a colonial manor house

At a boutique hotel on the outskirts of Nairobi, a former mansion turned giraffe sanctuary turned tourist attraction you can breakfast with unusual some characters.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Young Masai man outside a shop in Nairobi.

Twenty reasons to visit Nairobi

For Karen Blixen fans, a visit to her former home can feel like a pilgrimage.

  • by Louise Southerden
Dublins most famous export outside of James Joyce: Guinness.

The top 10 signature drinks of cities around the world

You can't create an iconic drink, but some drinks say it all about a city.

  • by Paul Chai
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Mandy McElhinney.

Famous Flyer: Mandy McElhinney

Mandy McElhinney loves it all, from Africa to Paris, New York and beyond ... even if there is a bit of Bali belly and issues with spare tyres to contend with.

lanterns for guests. Shampole Lodge

Pride of the plains

Shompole remains a benchmark for barefoot luxury, while bringing a lion population back from the brink, writes Brian Jackman.

The Grill at Carnivore, Nairobi, Kenya.

Pass the ostrich kebab

"GIRAFFE!" shouts one in our group less than 10 minutes from the international airport.

  • by Maria Visconti
9. The Congo River. It is best seen in combination with a stay in safari-style lodges and villas.

Does your mum know you're going to Congo?

I'm travelling to Africa at the end of the year. I will have four weeks to get from the Congo to Nairobi. Can you recommend the best way to get around?

  • by Michael Gebicki
People standing on  roof of crowded intercity bus.

Travelling is a risky business

The recent boat accident in Thailand shows the risks that almost all travellers take when they're overseas. But despite the dangers, they're usually risks worth taking.