Nomad issue #22

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In this issue
10. TOP SHOTS
This month’s featured photographers
capture a boy swimming against the tide
near Fort Jesus, Mombasa, and more.
14. NEWS
New ground broken in an effort to save
the northern white rhinos while Rwanda's
most luxurious hotel launches in mountain
gorilla territory.
16. WHATS ON
From Afri-love Fest to the Zanzibar Beach
& Watersports Festival, find a roundup of
must-attend events this season.
24. GLOBETROTTERS
Muthoni Maingi talks about her trips
across the globe, talking to strangers in
pubs and accepting invitations that no
sensible person would.
52. WHAT I PACK FOR MY TRAVELS
Our Head of Sales, Vanessa Wanjiku,
gives us a peek inside her travel bag.
FEATURES
46. ON THE RADAR: EBURU FOREST
Eburu Forest is a treasure of the Great Rift
Valley and that is why the Rhino Ark
Charitable Trust stepped in and
is engaged in a major long-term
conservation exercise to preserve and
sustainably manage it, writes Diane
McLeish
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36. MALINDI DREAM
From Malindi Dream Garden and Sandies
Tropical Village to Diamonds Dream of
Africa, discover some of the places where
we stayed during our one week trip to
Malindi.
38. WHERE TO STAY
Suggestions of beautiful properties in
Malindi to book on your next trip.
40. COZY POINT HOMES
Immerse yourself in the local vibe in
Malindi in a charming home setting where
you never have to worry about what’s for
dinner!
REGULARS
20. BIRTHDAYS ARE FOR WILD CAMPING
It seemed a slightly strange request from
their soon-to-be eight-year-old; to take
her ‘proper’ camping for her birthday
when she had spent most of her life
growing up in a tent, writes Samantha du
Toit. However, missing ‘proper’ camping
themselves, the family happily obliged.
22. FROM PRAGUE WITH LOVE
Kari Mutu spends time in the capital city
of the Czech Republic, walking around
Prague’s old town which is an immersion
into history, varied architecture, cultural
attractions, beer and food...lots of food.
44. LUANDA: A CITY ON THE MOVE
Maurice Schutgens heads to Angola and
with only a day to spare, explores what
he describes as ‘one of Africa’s greatest
mysteries’.
48. HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS
With an array of African art collected
from over 20 African countries, coupled
with its unique architecture inspired by
the traditional mud houses across the
continent, African Heritage House is
indeed an art lover’s paradise.
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