Comments on: Lake Turkana and the Lakeshore Road to Sibiloi National Park

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 08:09:40 +0000

You are welcome – thanks for reading! I was amazed to find mobile signal and no some (modest) fuel stations, so I suppose Turkana is changing some, but it still feels very very far away from anywhere else. A world unto it’s own. I’ll send you an email about photos.

By: Al Venter

Al Venter — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:44:54 +0000

What a wonderful blog on Turkana Andrew. I visited the site half century ago and not much has changed it seems. I gather there are quite serious insurgency problems in the region, mainly out Ethiopia – not unexpected since the area seems always to have been lawless.

I’d like to use some of your photos in something I’ve written, so could you please give me a shout.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 14 May 2023 14:59:14 +0000

In reply to Marehemudaniel Arapmoi. Thank you for the comment, well said. That pretty much sums it up.

By: Marehemudaniel Arapmoi

Marehemudaniel Arapmoi — Sun, 14 May 2023 00:30:52 +0000

Lol. With a much shorter explanation. I am Kenyan and I do not accept hitchhikers simply because I don’t want to get robbed and r*ped. It happens a lot more than is reported. Don’t place courtesy before common sense and survival instincts. Kenya can give you the time of your life one day and the next day it turns your life upside down. Always take care. Err on the side of safety. Don’t try to be a savior or a do-gooder. Everybody everywhere is sorting out their own problems.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 15:44:03 +0000

In reply to Alastair. Glad you are liking the blog, thank you for the kind words. There are some incredibly special places out there.

By: Alastair

Alastair — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:34:17 +0000

Really enjoying your blog, I have travelled some of the same areas and have a lot of good memories. The remote areas are special, there is something elemental and rewarding about travelling in and through them (safely). Nice to sit back with a wee fire and think there is nobody for miles, this bit of the world is, for this moment, yours. And the surprise of some folk when you do turn up is wonderful, though I generally don’t give lifts either, I just say I can’t or I’m stopping on the way, plans uncertain etc.
But as you say, not somewhere to get stuck or breakdown. And every source of fuel or water is passed at your own risk!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:15:14 +0000

In reply to Walter. We kept thinking NW Namibia was the closest corollary we could think of, but Turkana seems more raw. Perhaps it is just the lack of familiarity compared to Nam. And noted in the hitchhiking. Mostly we don’t think about it, particularly in populated areas. But when we’re deep in the bush it seems more pertinent, helpful, etc.

By: Walter

Walter — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:58:11 +0000

Interesting adventure this part.

I guess I can feel the remoteness s I have felt the same inside Skeleton Coast NP in Namibia, but additional “risk” factor of the lose AK47’s.

You don’t have to apologise to much for not taking hitch hikers, common sense just saves you some potential troubles.
On the rare occasions I carry people along I always keep my gear in one eye and the window open 😉
I heard many dodgy stories why I should give someone a lift, but felt better after they left me alone after some convincing.
Looking to the next instalment.

Keep it safe.