Adventure travel in Africa
The first time I visited at Olarro Conservancy happened to be my first time staying at a conservancy. As I had mentioned in the previous blog post, Olarro conservancy is part of the Maasai Mara ecosystem and should not be confused with Maasai Mara National park. Both are part of the Mara ecosystem. In this…
The Mara ecosystem is one of the world’s greatest attractions for wildlife, and that’s why every year tonnes of tourists find their way to Kenya to get a taste of the wildlife. Naturally, as a Kenyan, you would expect that I should have been, but in February 2019 was my first time to visit the…
For the past few months, rumor has it that South Africa relaxed visa rules for Kenyans planning to travel to South Africa. Also, there is this belief that Kenyans can now go to South Africa visa-free for less than 30 days. Before you book that flight to visit South Africa, I would like to clarify…
Every one with a full-time job that runs from 8-5 complains about not getting enough time to travel. I did talk about how to maximize travel with a full-time job and exploiting public holidays was one of the ways. The average Kenyan gets 21 days annually. In this post, I am highlighting how in 2019…
Lamu Island, in my opinion, is a destination fit for relaxation. “Polepole” is a Swahili word that you will hear a lot in Lamu. It means slowly, and that is precisely what Lamu Island is all about. This is a follow-up post from my Lamu island guide and pictures to inspire you to visit Lamu.…
Towards the end of 2018, I found myself traveling solo to Lamu. It was my second time in Lamu Island. My first time in Lamu was in 2017 , and I loved Lamu Island so much, I remember tearing up at Manda Airport as I was leaving. Talk of being such a drama queen. Haha! Here…
“How many leave days do you have?” is on my frequently asked questions list. Surprisingly, I get these questions from people I know that get more days off work that I do. Balancing travel with an 8-5 job is hard, and even though I published a post on seven ways to balance travel with a…
I haven’t been everywhere in Africa, but that’s my goal. Africans are currently warming up to the idea of seeing more of the continent, and I’m positive 2019 will see more Africans exploring African destinations. Read more: Which are the safest countries to explore in Africa So far I have been to 17 African countries,…
In two years I have conquered two things that used to terrify me. To speak in public and to travel solo. I joined the Toastmasters club and traveled solo within Kenya and to a couple of countries in Africa. If I’m honest, these things still terrify me, but I do them anyway. Acquaintances ask me:…
It’s possible to travel Kenya without going broke by sticking to your original budget. Here’s six ways to save money when visiting Kenya. 1. off-peak season Did you know traveling to the Kenyan coast in December will cost you as much as it is to visit Dubai? Whatever you do, avoid traveling during the high…