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richardtrillo

About me

I’m a freelance travel writer and PR consultant, formerly director of communications at Rough Guides. I’m the author of Rough Guides to Kenya (9th edition May 2010) and West Africa (5th edition June 2008) and co-author of the second edition of First-Time Africa (April 2011).


I’m always happy to answer questions, but if you want to consult me, take a look at http://www.tripbod.com/en/experience/Kenya-expertise-from-30-years-of-experience-1157.html?fromsearch=1


Personal website: richardtrillo.com


My blogs are at:

http://firsttimeafrica.wordpress.com

http://theroughguidetokenya.blogspot.com

http://theroughguidetowestafrica.blogspot.com


Find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/richardtrillo (@richardtrillo)


I’m also co-director (voluntary, unpaid) of North South Travel (northsouthtravel.co.uk), a travel agent in Chelmsford which donates all its profits to grassroots development charities, mostly in Africa.


Father of three. We’ve always travelled with the kids, since they were babies.

Recent activity

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called is it safe to travel in kenya????? in the Africa Branch

    The links are FCO (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/kenya1) and USSD...
    4 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Family-friendly beach resorts in Kenya in the Africa Branch

    Hemingways is indeed still going, but its neighbour, Ocean Sports (your fave Kira) and near-neighbour Turtle Bay Beach Club are more...
    4 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Family-friendly beach resorts in Kenya in the Africa Branch

    Ocean Sports or Turtle Bay could both suit perfectly, but they're very different. OS is independent, slightly funky, anglo-Kenyan while TB...
    6 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Which is easier and more economical- AMEX trav chks or Credit Cards? in the Africa Branch

    I agree with others on this, TCs are ancient history in Africa - simply not worth taking. Use debit cards at ATMs and have a backup of...
    6 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called is it safe to travel in kenya????? in the Africa Branch

    exploringphotogirl, the Lamu travel advisories have been lifted by the US State Dept and the UK Foreign Office. Lamu is fine. Richard
    19 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called where to go at the coast of kenya? in the Africa Branch

    Stilts is great as a very affordable backpacker place, but it's not on the beach and it has no pool. For beach plus pool and a non-resort...
    19 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Daily budget for Malawi? in the Africa Branch

    AmusedTD, you have the old edition of First-Time Africa, from 2007. On the new edition (2011) we reckoned $30 a day would be a minimum...
    21 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Reading suggestions (novels, travelogues, etc) for trip to Africa in the Africa Branch

    Kenya Diary, Richard Meinertzhagen - journal of a colonial officer just over a century ago. Shocking and unforgettable. Richard
    22 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Shimba Hills National Reserve Transport in the Africa Branch

    Kwale Golden Guest House (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Golden-Guest-HouseKwale/129771713724896) is a very nice lodging in Kwale town - I...
    22 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Budget accommodation Nairobi in the Africa Branch

    Try Upper Hill campsite (http://www.upperhillcampsite.com/) in Othaya Road, or Wildebeest Camp (http://www.wildebeestcamp.com/), which is a...
    22 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Garissa and Lamu - info on roads and security in the Africa Branch

    Okay, good luck. Are you going as far as Embu before turning left?...
    22 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called group safari to Maasai Mara - what's the normal price? in the Africa Branch

    I don't think $460 is reasonable, I think it sounds suspiciously low. Here's how a $460 "3-day" safari would work. ...
    23 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Garissa and Lamu - info on roads and security in the Africa Branch

    Hi emes, I'm planning to drive that route in a couple of weeks, so I'll be interested to hear your experience if you do it. Thika-Garissa...
    23 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called TRIP TO KENYA in the Africa Branch

    The bulk of the flamingos have been at Lake Bogoria since the beginning of 2011. There are still plenty at Nakuru, as wigstan says, just...
    25 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tuaregs in Algeria in the Africa Branch

    As far as I know, the ban is still in place, isn't it Kira? Did they ever lift it?...
    26 days ago

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