Exploring the underwater world at Hurghada – an Egyptian resort town.
Author Archives: The Nomadic Diaries
The art of pottery making in Sudan
The streets in Sudan are lined with pottery. Look behind the scenes of this dying tradition.
A cultural awakening in Sudan
Joining a traditional cultural ceremony with the Sufis in Sudan.
Hot as hell at Erta Ale
Hiking up the volcano that is Ethiopia’s Erta Ale and glimpsing into the rising, spitting, shifting, bubbling lava lake at its core.
Ethiopia’s sulphur pools and salt lakes
Exploring the contrasting landscapes of exquisite Ethiopia….
White water rafting Kenya’s Tana River
White water rafting the murky waters of Kenya’s Tana River.
Free climbing the peaks of Mt Kenya
Free-climbing to the summit of Nelion, one of the three major peaks on Mt Kenya.
Climbing Point Lenana on Mount Kenya
Summiting Point Lenana – one of Mount Kenya’s three peaks and the only accessible one in the UNESCO World Heritage national park.
Magical Lake Michaelson
A hike to Lake Michaelson under Point Lenana – Africa’s third highest peak at 4,700 metres.
Away with the birds on the Nile
A leisurely boat cruise down the Nile River with fish eagles, malachite kingfishers, egrets and cormorants.
Ascending the Aberdare
The challenge of climbing the Aberdare Mountains, which lie about three hours north-east of Nairobi and border the Great Rift Valley.
Interesting facts about rhinos in Uganda
There are now under 20 rhinos left in Uganda and the country’s wildlife authority is keeping a close eye on them to keep them out of harm’s way.
Kayaking in Kenya
Mida Creek is a protected mangrove ecosystem in Kenya where you can kayak through a maze of channels to explore the tranquility that its several islands has to offer.
A different perspective at Lake Elementaita
A visit to Kenya’s Lake Elementaita forces Simon to look at the world from a different perspective.
The magical Maasai Mara
A visit to the lush green plains of the Maasai Mara in rainy season.
Monkeying around in Arusha
A visit to the beautiful, and quiet, Arusha National Park.
Sailing and snorkelling at Mnemba Island
Simon enjoys a ride on a traditional dhow to Zanzibar’s Mnemba Island for a bit of snorkelling.
Sumitting Tanzania’s Mt Meru
A gruelling three day climb to reach the peak of Mt Meru – Tanzania’s 2nd highest peak.
Regeneration at Thuma Forest Reserve
The Wildlife Action Group Malawi is doing great things to save the Thuma Forest Reserve.
Climbing Malawi’s Mt Mulanji
Climbing to Sapitwa – the highest peak of Malawi’s Mount Mulanji.
Conquering Chombwe Plateau
Climbing Malawi’s Chombwe Plateau in the scorching heat.
A natural shower at Manchewe Waterfalls
A visit to the Manchewe Waterfalls, the highest waterfall in Malawi at 120 meters.
Bliss on Lake Malawi
Fish eagles and cliff jumping with the local children at Lake Malawi.
An adventure at Chishimba Falls
Visiting the magnificence of the Chishimba Falls National Monument in Zambia.
The Victoria Falls 3 air combo
Simon does the three air combo at Victoria Falls; zip-lining, bungee jumping and gorge swinging.
A rapid day on the Zambezi
Simon OChen gives us a play by play as he tackles the rapids of the Zambezi River
Just cruisin’ on the Zambezi River
Three days on the Zambezi River, the 4th longest river in Africa, spotting crocs, hippos and a variety of birds.
