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Taking the Kids to the Maasai Mara: A Family Safari Guide for First-Timers
Emily
April 12, 2026
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I will be honest: I was nervous about taking the children to the Mara for the first time. My daughter was six, my son was

Making Friends in Nairobi: What Nobody Tells the Trailing Spouse
Emily
January 26, 2026
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Nobody warns you, before you move abroad with a partner, how lonely the first

Zanzibar from Nairobi: Why This Should Be on Every Expat Family’s List
Emily
January 19, 2026
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I had been living in Nairobi for almost a year before I realised that

School Holidays in Kenya: How Expat Families Make the Most of Them
Emily
November 17, 2025
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School holidays in Kenya operate on a different rhythm from the school holidays I

Beyond Diani: The Kenyan Coast Destinations Most Expats Miss
Emily
October 1, 2025
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Diani is wonderful. I have said so many times and I will say so
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Emliy MacGhee
American expat, mum, and traveller. I write about family life and adventure from Nairobi, Kenya. I’m a safari enthusiast.
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