Where peace lies...

Would you fancy some holiday in Tana River? “Who does that,” you may ask. All you may have heard about Tana River are stories of community conflicts and hunger. Yet, at the delta of Kenya’s largest river lies one of country’s best hidden secrets. Not anymore. Delta Dunes has existed for over 30 years and has hosted the high and mighty. How did I get to discover this gem?

In its quest to encourage domestic tourism, Kenya Tourism Board put together a team of scribes to discover some of Kenya’s hidden gems. Starting with Ol Donyo Sabuk, we scoured the eastern part of the country including Kitui, Taita, and finally the coastal region. On Sunday morning, we left Voi for the coast, driving through Tsavo East National Park. Julius, our affable driver gave a small but sober brief of what lay ahead.