Last month Richard and I went to Teita to test The Hildana Lodge for you. While sundowning over the Taita Hills, I said to him: “Kenya is so beautiful. He replied: Yes, God lives in Kenya.

Somehow there is something to that. Kenya is more diverse than any other country. I have just been driving routes in Marsabit, one of 47 counties. In Marsabit alone there is the cradle of mankind with a current excavation site for a 1.5 million year old Homo Erectus. The day I visited it, a rib had just been recovered in Illeret on Lake Turkana. In addition to volcanic landscapes, there is the Sibiloi NP, many fossils and the Chalbi Desert with beautiful oases. 14 different nomadic tribes still live traditionally here.

And Kenya has 46 other counties with so much nature and wildlife and very different vegetation. It lies on Lake Victoria and is part of the Rift Valley system, it has the snow-capped Mt. Kenya and lies on the Indian Ocean. The temperature differences range from a few degrees above zero to 45 degrees.

There are so many national parks (54 government-run), but only 35% of the wildlife lives in them, 65% live in many other parts. The beaches are endless and stretch for about 600km along the coast. So many cultures and religions coexist peacefully here. In addition to the natural wonders, travelers can expect so many encounters with different Kenyans that impress and shape them.

A magazine asked me a few days ago: Is there a moment or place in Kenya that personally touches your heart every time?
There are a few places that always touch my heart. One is Twala Tenebo. These women are a pure inspiration. About 6 years ago, I saw photos of Maasai women at an exhibition in Nairobi, they had costumes of traditional dress paired with futuristic elements and a dose of superwoman. The young Maasai artist had thought about what they might look like in the future. I asked her who her cool models were and she said her mom is a Twala woman, that’s in Laikipia. I got the contact details and went there shortly afterwards. I wanted to meet these open-minded women who break away from tradition. Since then, we have been working together and sharing this encounter with travelers. The women are fighting for the good and against the bad traditions. For them, conservation is not just about protecting nature, but also about protecting traditions and the family. That’s why I made them part of the program for the trip. They educate women and help them to recognize their self-worth and stand up for themselves. They are the only pastoralist women in Kenya who have been allowed to buy land so far. It will be interesting to see what else they will achieve. They always have new ideas and projects

That’s why we love our job so much and why we want as Adventure Expeditions to offer guests not only a journey but also new impressions and perspectives and unforgettable encounters. IF you like to travel off the beaten track and want to see the real gemas of Kenya, travel Kenya with us

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