Photographer Jimmy Nelson with Charlie’s Travels in Kenya
Jimmy Nelson, you’ve probably heard of him. He’s a world-famous photographer known for his portraits of indigenous tribes. In December 2017, Jimmy Nelson, along with Sophie Hilbrand and Waldemar Torenstra, and their two children, embarked on an expedition to the vast Masai Mara in Kenya… with Charlie’s Travels! The Jimmy Nelson Foundation provided a trip for a charity auction, and the well-known Dutch actor placed the highest bid.
Mwanza: city on East Africa’s largest rock!
Fifteen years before my visit to Mwanza, I set foot on African soil for the first time in Tanzania, embarking on the classic northern safari trip to the parks and Zanzibar. It was a fantastic journey, but luckily, in 2014, I discovered there was so much more.
Four lessons I’ve learned in Africa
You go to Africa without really knowing what to expect. You know that most people have a chocolate-brown complexion, and you understand that you shouldn’t stroll down the street with your Rolex on, belting out an aria (should you ever do that anywhere, really?). Beyond these certainties, including the strong likelihood of eating goat, what did I actually learn from three months in Africa?
An interview about women-friendly Nairobi
Our new talent, Catherina, is making preparations for her African adventure. These days, she only stays in tents like the Safari Lounge in Zandvoort, where she’s slowly adjusting to the African pace. Here, she had a Skype call with boss lady Merel Schreuder about Kenya, the female-friendly Nairobi, and her motto: “work hard, play hard(er)”.
East Africa on a motorbike: a story of how to do it
Read all about Tim’s off-the-beaten track motorbike experience. After living in Tanzania for two years, he decided to conclude his East Africa adventure with a six-week farewell motorcycle trip through Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. Read all about the experiences, struggles and amazing memories of this once-in-a-lifetime experience!
