Adventure travel in Africa
Congratulations on choosing to travel beyond Johannesburg and Cape Town when in South Africa. These two cities are where most travelers check out but South Africa has so much more to offer. This blog post will focus on an itinerary that involves the best hike in the Drakensberg. Catch up: Things to do in Johannesburg…
As a natural hair enthusiast, with type 4C hair, I can comfortably say that natural hair can be exhausting on a normal day. Now imagine, traveling with open natural hair for weeks on ends. I tried this sometime back and my patience was tested in ways it’s never been before. Yes. It’s that serious. This…
Sarova is a brand that caters to every kind of traveler. Beach lovers will find Sarova white sands delightful and those who want luxury in the vibrant city of Nairobi will find comfort in Sarova Stanley. These are only two examples given the vast number of lodges the Sarova brand have ideally positioned in various…
WHAT TO EXPECT IN JOHANNESBURG You will land at O.R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Language-South Africans speak several languages from Xhosa to Zulu to Sotho but most people speak English in Johannesburg. Currency-The South African Rand. The XE currency app will come in handy here. Money- You can use your credit and debit…
I traveled to South Africa in March and I found it to be the best time to visit since it was towards the end of summer. The weather can be very unpredictable during this time but for the most part, it was mild and all the attractions were open. I reckon this is the best…
Is there anyone that does not want to visit South Africa? I had the privilege of traveling across six provinces in Mzansi, as South Africa is fondly known and the rumors you have heard are true, South Africa’s beauty will leave you hypnotised. South Africa is so popular that it’s usually the first African destination…
You probably worked overtime, carried packed lunch to work and made other significant sacrifices to save up for a trip only for you to end up with bad experiences? Thank God we are living in 2019 the year of essential and free travel apps meaning you are only an app away to make a sound…
Meet Dineo Zonke Maduna, a full time traveller from South Africa. As of this writing, Dineo has been travelling full time for 10 months and she is not stopping any time soon. She is one of the few Africans that I know of that live on the road full-time. It takes a lot of courage…
Kenya is one of the best places to go on safari in the world. I have been to game drives more times than I can count and I know the “must haves” everyone should pack. If you are going to spend a couple of days in the wild and go on game drives while at…
A few weeks ago, I took to Twitter to curate a list of African Festivals and the reaction was overwhelming. Africans are very proud of their heritage and different countries have different ways of celebrating and highlighting their culture. [Tweet “A List Of Cultural And Music Festivals In Africa”] In my home country Kenya…