Steve Braker Blogs
Lake Victoria-Rock Art
Rock Art at Mfangano IslandWhen you next visit Kenya, a great bucket list item to add to your list is the rock art cave paintings on Mfangano Island. I was very fortunate on my last visit to Kisumu to be able to take a trip out to Mfangano Island on Lake Victoria....
Kenya Safari to Lake Victoria
At the beginning of January Pauline, my wife, and I had some spare time, so we decided to take a Kenya safari to a place we had always wanted to visit but had never found the time. A small Island on Lake Victoria called Mfangano Island. We landed in Kisumu...
Code Red | Ian Loome
I came across Code Red in my, “You might also like,” section on Amazon. As thrillers go it had an interesting protagonist which drew me in. Bob Simpleton is a down-and-out bum on the street, living in a cardboard box trying his best to get drunk as often as...
Born The Same | Antony Dunford
Colm Reid is an enthusiastic wannabe journalist working for the Irish Telegraph with dreams of being sent to dangerous locations like his hero Aileen O’Connor. A born and bred Irish man who has never left the island but yearns for that one story that will change...
Track Down Africa | Scott Conrad
Track Down Africa Author: Scott Conrad.I enjoyed Track Down Africa as it was light and a very easy read. I can see why other readers have downloaded the book and enjoyed it. This is the type of story that you can take on holiday with you and it will not bog you...
The Great Victorian African Explorers
This story is full of intrigue and deceit, finalizing in foul play and one-upmanship with a dash of murder-suicide thrown in for good measure! I can only be talking about two extremely different explorers thrust together by the Royal Geographical Society to find...
Guns | Phil Bowie
Guns Phil Bowie This is the first in the John Hardin Series.Sam Bass is one of the good guys. He loves old westerns, wears cowboy boots, and lives with the moral code of John Wayne. Guns is a strange title as there are not so many guns in the book, but it is a...
African Safari Planning
African safaris can become addictive, so be warned! I came to this continent in the late nineties and was immediately struck by its beauty and diversity, I fell in love, and I have never left. To plan an African Safari is such a general term that should be broken...
Book Review-With Tooth And Nail
With Tooth and Nail Riall Nolan The Max Donovan AdventuresI am a fan of any adventure in Africa, so I was very happy to find Riall Nolan’s series the Max Donovan Adventures. I came across With Tooth and Nail and just clicked on it before realizing it is the second...
Zanzibar Beach Safari
As a lifelong traveler and very keen on scuba diving, I was so happy to have the opportunity to visit Zanzibar, one of the famous spice islands. In particular, a tiny village on the eastern side called Paje. The occasion was brought on by cheap flights from Europe!...
Sir Henry Morton Stanley
Queen Victoria described Sir Henry Morton Stanley as an “Ugly determined little man with an awful American twang!” He was indeed determined and, in my belief, a ruthless man who would not let anything get in his way. This did, however, stop him from being buried...
The Snowman of Zanzibar
The Snowman of Zanzibar. I was looking for a thriller with an African twist, and The Snowman of Zanzibar filled the bill. It is one of those books you need to work through the first few chapters to get to the good stuff. I can understand Gordon Wallis as he...
Big Five Africa
Big Five Africa: The Ultimate Wildlife Adventure Embarking on an African Safari is a dream for adventure seekers and nature enthusiasts. When you think of an African Safari, what comes to mind? Vast savannas, picturesque landscapes, and the incredible wildlife that...
Dr David Livingstone
“Dr Livingstone, I Presume?” I have always admired Dr. David Livingston on many different levels. The iconic statement made by Henry Morton Stanley, “Doctor Livingstone I presume?” has become a household saying some one hundred and fifty years later. But the...
Lions African Safari
African safaris are a dream come true for wildlife enthusiasts, offering an opportunity to witness the continent's magnificent creatures in their natural habitats. Among the most iconic and sought-after animals to encounter on an African safari are the majestic...
