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Kenya: Bird's eye view of the Masai
Hot air ballooning is a unique way to experience the drama of Kenya's plains, as David Potts discovers.
Kenya top pick for royal honeymoon
New Zealand is a 25 to one shot of being the venue for Prince William's honeymoon.
Extradition request for wanted man
A formal extradition request has been made to the Kenyan Government for a man accused of the alleged attempted murder of his estranged wife and the murder of her friend in Christchurch last year.
Solar power frees thousands from risks of search for water
"We used to have regular cases of water-related disease, including diarrhoea and typhoid, but that's a thing of the past."
Edun regained
Bono is in Auckland this week, but his wife Ali Hewson has been busy in Africa relaunching their ethical fashion company.
Romantic Africa
Will Derek Cheng give up his modern luxuries for a more simple life with a Masai maiden? Sadly, love is not in the air this time.
Kenya: At home with the Masai
Daniel Howden joins Masai warriors in a hunt on Kenya's Laikipia Plateau.
Travel company backtracks over $6k sting in prize
After the Herald's story today, the Aucklanders who 'won' overseas trips but had to pay for their own flights will now have all their travel covered.
Travel prize carries $6000 sting
Viv and Richard Frost were over the moon about winning a trip to Kenya - until they found out it would cost them $6000.
Pot yourself an ethical safari in Africa
By choosing a safari with greener credentials, at least some of your money directly supports conservation and communities.
The illegal camps that threaten to destroy Kenya's Masai Mara
An unpublished Kenyan government audit reveals that the Greater Mara ecosystem is now weighed down by 108 camps and lodges, many of which are flouting the law.
Lions' larder restocked with fresh meat
Kenyan authorities have begun a plan to restore the predator-prey balance in one of the country's premier game parks after a recent drought.
Running barefoot may be healthier, say scientists
Research finds that running without any footwear could be better for your legs because it encourages the use of a different set of muscles.
Blood and oil: Tragedy stains African move
Driving through Nairobi with blood pouring from a gunshot wound is not what Alan Mountfort visualised when he answered an ad to invest in an olive grove.