Inspiring Travel Writing from Will Jones

Will Jones runs Journeys By Design in Brighton, England, and is one of the country's leading experts on Ethiopia and East Africa. Trained for 25 years as a guide and environmentalist, he guides an admiring succession of VIP guests to some of the most magical spots in Africa.
Articles by Will Jones
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Livingstone Island
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Will Jones
Leased by Tongabezi, Livingstone Island sits literally metres from the head of the Victoria Falls. Lunch is arranged in an open-sided tent by the falls and must rate as one of the finest dining sites in Africa. A full three-course meal is served as...
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River Club
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Will Jones
The River Club is an attractive river-front lodge with seven large, split-level rooms all overlooking the river. They have been tastefully decorated and finished to a very high standard. The lodge has a small swimming pool, decked with cream...
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Tussitiri - The Sea Gypsy
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Will Jones
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Kenya
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Coastal Kenya
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Lamu Island
Tussitiriis a very exciting and most unusual 50 foot traditional dhow that has been converted for private charter. The owner has spent a considerable amount on the renovation and upgrading of this traditional dhow, which now allows the exploration...
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Funzi Keys
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Will Jones
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Kenya
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Coastal Kenya
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Funzi Keys
Funzi Keys is tucked away on a small island amongst an island of mangroves on the southern Kenya coast, not far from the Tanzanian border. Arriving by boat one is struck by the remoteness and the natural settings of the of the beach camp. Guests...
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Kiwayu - The Original Barefoot Luxury Camp
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Will Jones
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Kenya
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Coastal Kenya
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Kiwayu
Probably the original ‘barefoot luxury’ camp, Kiwayu offers the traveller an exceptional wilderness beach experience. One does not often associate solitude with luxury beach holidays but here, on the remote and distant northern shores of the Kenya...
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Mara Camp
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Will Jones
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Kenya
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Masai Mara Region
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Masai Mara
The Mara Camp is run and operated by Cheli and Peacock which run a fine portfolio of camps and lodges around Kenya. The Mara Camp is composed of only six double tents tucked into a small forest overlooking the northern plains of the Maasai Mara....
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Little Governors Tented Camp
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Will Jones
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Kenya
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Masai Mara Region
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Masai Mara
Many people swear by Little Governors. If you are looking for a good value, not to large, traditional tented camp then Little Governors is it as far as I am concerned. There are sixteen tents tucked around a watering hole teeming with game and...
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Rekero Tented Camp
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Will Jones
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Kenya
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Masai Mara Region
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Masai Mara
The camp is set up seasonally (June – October, December – March) and caters for between four and twelve guests. The spacious canvas tents are equipped with hot showers and toilets together with a large dining tent. Gerard Beaton and Jackson Ole...
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Loisaba - Mind, Body and Soul
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Will Jones
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Kenya
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Mt Kenya & Aberdares
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Laikipia
The Loisaba Wilderness area sits on the northern end of the Laikipia region, an area that is the second largest wildlife habitat in Kenya – some 6,000 square miles which boasts the greatest biodiversity after the Serengeti/Mara ecosystem. The...
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Ol Malo
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Will Jones
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Kenya
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Mt Kenya & Aberdares
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Laikipia
Ol Malo, meaning ‘The place of the greater Kudu’, is the home of Colin and Rocky Francombe. The 5,000 acre ranch and game sanctuary lies along the Uaso Nyiro River on the edge of Kenya’s north-eastern province. It overlooks the Mukogodo, home of the...
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