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After the success of the Dog Walk, (over half a million shillings was raised at the Karura Forest Dog Walk for the KSPCA), there is demand from Karura Forest Staff and dog owners to have a class in the forest itself.

Two weeks ago I wrote about dogs in Karura Forest. It touched-off debate and I received many comments and complaints. After that last article, I was invited to help find ways to keep the forest open to dogs.

Location: Forest near junction of Karen Road and Bogani Road - Karen Area.

Karura Forest has been completely transformed in recent years, from a bandit's hangout to a family nature zone, where "we get 600 to 700 visitors in a weekend," said Charles Ngunjiri, of Kenya Forestry Services.

“The caterpillar does all the work but the butterfly gets all the publicity” (Anon).

Nestled on the Southern slopes of sacred Mount Nyiru, near a spring-fed forest in Kenya's semi arid Northern wilderness is Desert Rose consisting of: 5 charismatic cottages accommodating up to ...

Nestled deep in the forest of Aberdare National Park, this world-renowned rustic Treehouse is dedicated to game viewing. Originally built in 1932, Treetops is famous as the place where the ...

Birding enthusiasts will be delighted to learn of this latest addition in confirmed sightings of birds within the Queen Elizabeth National Park, where last week the 'Grey Pratincole' was spotted, bringing the total confirmed birds listed to well over 600 in this single location.

I usually use this column to rage about animals being dumped, starved, or being treated in appalling ways but today I share a heart-warming story. 

I have had a few people ask me if there is a dog park in Nairobi or ask my advice about nice places to walk your dog.

On February 06th in 1952, outside Nyeri in the forest of the Aberdare Mountains, did a youthful Princess Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philipp climb up the ladders into a treetop hideaway, to spend the night watching the game parade by the waterhole below.

Another Monday arrived and despite the odds Historia Films is bringing you the 5th webisode of their funny and controversial celeb talk show.

ACCOMMODATION 6 Cottages - 3 doubles and 3 twin rooms (that can become doubles) Campi ya Tembo - 3 double tents All rooms can fit one extra bed, to accommodate ...

Take a fresh look at what Nairobi has to offer – trips and treats that you may not have thought of before but which will brighten up the months and maybe even teach you a thing or two.

Before I set out to conquer the new Congo Nile Trail, at least in part from Kibuye to Gisenyi, during a trial trip with a group of other media representatives, questions were asked of my sanity, how anyone could walk across rural Africa, considering the presence of wild animals, opportunistic bandits and reckless drivers ready to catapult one into the nearest ditch.

I think 2013 in this “laptop” generation is a good place to start. Can we start having more Kenyan content generation instead of consuming things from abroad?

When I first heard of The Vampire Diaries, I told anyone who would listen just how much I hated twilight and couldn’t be compelled to watch a syndicated version. But because of second hand exposure by an ex-girlfriend and an obsessive younger sister, I found myself ALSO addicted to the post teen chronicles of a disturbed girl with a vampire boyfriend and, slightly hotter than her, witch best friend. So when news broke that another teen supernatural romance series was set to be released based on werewolves my interests were poked.

The pup has been steadily gaining a kilo (2.2 pounds) a week! We have another DHLLP and a Rabies vaccination this week, so will get a proper weight and confirm. I will also ask the vet if this is too much weight, too fast. It's equally bad for a dog to be overweight or to gain too much, too early. Just by looking at him, I would say he is growing tall and long at the moment.