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    Derek Cullen | July 5, 2016

    What to Pack for an Overland Tour in Africa

    You will not need a fire-starter on an Africa overland tour, nor will you need a compass, an...

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    Derek Cullen | July 1, 2016

    When is the best time to visit the Serengeti? (or the Masaai Mara)

    Considering the question of when is the best time to visit the Serengeti? It’s usually one of the...

  • Backpacking Africa

    Derek Cullen | April 5, 2016

    Micro Guide on Where to Stay in Malawi

    In terms of where to stay in Malawi, there are many great campsites and lake side lodges up...

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    Derek Cullen | December 25, 2015

    Where to stay in Naivasha town

    When I first began researching the best place to stay in Navaisha town, I was not expecting anything...

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    Derek Cullen | December 4, 2015

    About the eVisa for Kenya & Arriving in Nairobi Airport

    As you may know, I worked as an overland tour leader in Africa for many years. For this reason, I...

  • Nairobi to Naivasha by Bus

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    Derek Cullen | December 3, 2015

    How to Get From Nairobi to Lake Naivasha by Bus

    Are you wondering how to get from Nairobi to Lake Naivasha by bus? Let me help you. In...

  • Backpacking Africa

    Derek Cullen | November 24, 2015

    No Matter What You Do In Life, Do More (And Possibly Quit Your Job)

    I made a decision to ride a bicycle through Africa in late 2013 and it changed everything I...

  • Cycling Africa

    Derek Cullen | August 30, 2015

    The True Meaning Of A Journey | BLOG#14

    A couple of years ago my life was the definition of chaos. A self-destructiveness had embedded itself  since both...

  • Cycle Tour Ethiopia & Sudan WK 32

    Derek Cullen | September 3, 2014

    Cycling in Ethiopa: When Everything Is Wrong | BLOG#13

    Walking through the city centre completely oblivious to the cars, the people, the laughter, the footsteps. All the...

  • Cycle Tour Kenya Wk 25

    Derek Cullen | July 15, 2014

    The Difference in Believing | BLOG#12

    Hard Beginnings Before starting this trip there was no end to the amount of warnings or objections about...

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