Journal

Notes from the ranch.

Seasons, recipes, rides, and the occasional good idea — written from the farmhouse veranda.

March 2026

The long rains, and what they bring

Every year the rains turn the plains green in a fortnight. A note on what to expect if you're arriving in April.

February 2026

A recipe for estate lamb, slow-roasted

Our chef's way with a shoulder of lamb — six hours, a handful of rosemary, and almost nothing else.

January 2026

Meet Juno, the new foal

Born in the paddock behind The Cottage. A first introduction.

November 2025

A weekend at Lake Nakuru

Flamingos, rhinos, and a picnic under a fever-tree. A one-day excursion from the ranch.

October 2025

First time in the saddle

For guests who've never ridden — what a first morning on horseback at Pax looks like.

September 2025

The garden in spring

What's growing this month, and what's finding its way onto the dinner table.