Now You Can Have A World Class Shamba ─ Shamba Shape Up
By ChicaMod Editor Whenever we discover something exciting, we love to share with you; our new found love is, Shamba Shape Up. The Shamba Shape Up is reality television in its element, like no other seen in East Africa. Think Extreme Makeover, only more practical in its approach. Part of the magic of the show is … read more
Rugasira: Uganda’s Coffee Story
By Salem Lorot Sometime earlier this year, an article by the title ‘You Lazy (Intellectual) African Scum!’ by Field Ruwe, a US-based Zambian media practitioner and author, went viral. I remember reading it and ‘burning inside me’ for the truth that Ruwe told and the challenge he gave to the African intellectuals. Field Ruwe observed: … read more
What Everybody Ought To Know About The Most Powerful Flows Of Natural Water, The Jewel of The Nile ─ Paraa Lodge And The Most Lavish Hunting Safari Ever – 1.8 Million Dollars!
By ChicaMod.com Nestled in the North Western part of Uganda overlooking the magnificent River Nile as it journeys from Lake Victoria grandiosely pouring into the Mediterranean Sea and sitting adjacent to one of the world’s most powerful flows of natural water the majestic Murchison Falls is Paraa Lodge – the Jewel of the Nile Paraa … read more
Iced Milk With Spices
With the raging heat and soaring temperatures it is crucial to not only keep hydrated but cool. This one is for those that like to think of the skillet as a palette and the cooking stick as a paint brush, those that start walking with their main destination being the place their feet will land … read more
Recipe Of The Week: Ndizi Na Nyama / Katogo
Plantains are one of those foods we probably required slapped down our throats when we were younger. As a child, I could never reconcile with the taste of plantains. They were from hell! Needless to say, I love them now. Today we shall be cooking plantains, with meat. To cook this, you will need a cup … read more
Kiss The Cook!
By ChicaMod Editor I’ve heard it told that there is nothing as sexy as a man who cooks. Ladies will most inadvertently fall –no questions asked- for the man who can, quite literally, stir things up in the kitchen. I’ve heard ladies say, amid giggles, “Damn, I’d definitely give anything to a man in an apron.” Or, … read more
Kyaninga Lodge and Homes: Elegance At Its Peak
By ChicaMod.com If anyone would have told you this picturesque and elegant establishment is right in the heart of Uganda, one might have possibly disputed. This chic establishment that without a doubt looks like could come out of an architectural digest page is set against a stunning backdrop of Lake Kyaninga and the legendary Rwenzori’s, … read more
Ugali, Githeri, Grill, Salad, Porridge Getting The Most Out Of Your Maize
By ChicaMod Editor Maize -or corn as it is known in other places- is a staple food in many parts of East Africa. Maize is usually prepared as githeri whereby it is mixed with beans and cooked with tomatoes and onions, as porridge, or as a cake-like mush known as ugali. However, maize can also be grilled, creamed and used in salads. … read more
Vote Now: The Safari Awards 2012 – See Superb Photos Of The Winners
By ChicaMod.com “Accommodation and cuisine are a vital element to the enjoyment of any safari but our aim is to identify the safari companies that provide the best overall safari experience, regardless of expense. The purpose of The Safari Awards is to recognize excellence amongst the very best safari lodges and operators in Africa.” Safari … read more
This Is Uganda: The # 1 Number One Best Destination For 2012 By Lonely Planet
By ChicaMod.com Despite the world’s focus on Uganda’s political and social woes, the Pearl of Africa still has a lot to offer: snowcapped 'Mountains of the Moon" mighty River Nile, warm people and rich culture, variety of untapped flora and fauna not to mention the food this country is truly a gem waiting to be … read more
My Experience at the Coastal Beach of Mombasa
“There was one place that I simply adored. It was not the Conference Room- though it was elegant; it was not the well-kept grass lawn; it was not the food, though I feasted like King; but it was the ocean” I had been to Mombasa once—last year. I had been lucky to be a part … read more
Tamarind Juice
By ChicaMod Editor The tamarind is a bittersweet –mostly bitter-seed pod that is native to the African continent but is now grown widely in the world’s tropics. It is chocolate-coloured, acidic, and is eaten fresh or cooked. Today we shall make Tamarind juice, and maybe tomorrow we shall make tamarind curry and chutney. For tamarind … read more
What!! You’ve Never Been To Tanzania?
By ChicaMod Editor The generation sired of the 80s has finally grown up, and is living life on the fast lane, biting into it with a large shovel. We are finally able to work, to afford a house, perhaps a car. We can finally buy our own drinks! To many, that is the hallmark of growing … read more
Mshikaki! – Skewers Dribbling Juice
Nothing says vacation-time better than skewers dribbling juice all over your white linen pants. Mshikaki says kick off your sandals, put down the sunglasses and let the succulent cubes of meat shrink between your teeth! You will need some ginger, garlic, tomato, tamarind paste, curry powder, oil, water, black pepper and salt. You also need … read more
Are You Looking For a Place to Stay? Tribe Hotel, Nairobi Might Be Right for You
By ChicaMod.com If you are trying to figure out where to stay in Nairobi, you may not have to look any further as Tribe Hotel has put together a video showcasing the amenities and services offered. Tribe takes hospitality to its essence. Back to the nomadic days when a weary traveler was greeted with warmth, … read more
Palm Oil: A Distinctive Colour and Taste to Soups and Stews – Could it Be Africa’s Answer to Olive Oil?
By ChicaMod Editor I just finished reading a short story by one of my favourite African writers. In the story, palm oil was mentioned a lot; a child was murdered by soldiers, but the child’s mother kept hoping that the stains on his shirt were nothing but splotches of palm wine. Palm oil is found … read more
Discover Lamu – Serene
By ChicaMod Editor Sinfully serene. That’s my opinion of this place, this tropical archipelago and the oldest of the world’s Swahili settlements. In Lamu, everything follows the town’s own rhythm. It is a medieval stone town, surrounded by rolling dunes and endless beaches, where tiny villages nestle among coconut and mango plantations and lateen sailed … read more
All in a day: What to do in Nairobi
By ChicaMod.com So if you were to visit Nairobi, and you absolutely had one, and only one day to spare what would you do? Well, Tribe Hotel has you covered. Check out this exquisite video highlighting how to spend your one day in Nairobi. Enjoy!
Wild about Mangos!
I’ve heard someone question the authenticity of another’s Africanness purely by the fact of his dislike for mango. “You hate mangos? And you call yourself African?” Today’s recipe originates in Central Africa, and we shall be breaking apart –quite literally- the mango. We shall be making beef in wild mango kernel sauce. You will need … read more
Mombasa Raha!
By ChicaMod Editor I know people from all the way in Europe who swear by Mombasa. They say that if it had ever been up to them to choose a birth place, then this island would be it! I think they exaggerate it a little. Or maybe it is the fact that I was born … read more