With the official season of love upon us, Morris Kiruga is faced with the quandary that anyone planning a surprise romantic getaway for their partner might encounter: to surprise or…
Morris Kiruga
It was when Keffa, the bearded pilot, landed the small plane in Selous Game Reserve that it dawned on me that I wasn’t home, asleep in my bed. We were…
Morris Kiruga mulls over the bizarre legends behind the striking Hell’s Kitchen canyon in Marafa. Photo: Brian Siambi There’s a small sandstone canyon in Malindi called Hell’s Kitchen. Located less…
While some romantic partners make good travel buddies, most don’t, muses Morris Kiruga. I prefer to travel alone, but that’s hardly ever the case. I have had several travel partners;…
When Morris Kiruga set off in pursuit of politicians on the campaign trail, he imagined a glamorous few days on the road. The reality couldn’t have been more different. Have…
Morris Kiruga looks back fondly on his school trips, even if he didn’t get to win the girls. But will travel ever be so unfettered again? Here’s some free advice…
After two weeks on the road, Morris Kiruga could only think about sleep. But a quick power nap had unintended consequences. To tell this story properly, I first need to tell…
A brazen robbery at his hotel gives Morris Kiruga a nasty jolt. For a while, that is. Soon he’s wondering if actually calamity maketh the trip. The waiter was five…
Morris Kiruga is getting cabin fever. As he writes in the rain, he harks back with nostalgia to his childhood, and wonders if he can ever recapture that simplicity of…
If there’s one thing guaranteed to make Morris Kiruga’s blood boil, it’s the lack of thought that goes into the hotel amenities. Not again! I am face palming in the…