Adventure travel in Africa
A few weeks ago, I attended the Maralal Camel Derby festival. Other than the Camel race in Maralal, the Camel race also happens in Dubai. Judging by the multitude that turned up for the event, I could tell that this was an important date on the Samburu county calendar. This post is for you if…
Growing up, the idea of moving to a new place intrigued me. There was something about our locality that got all our neighbors shifting because it happened frequently. It was heartbreaking to say goodbye to childhood friends. I longed for the day we would move as well for no other reason than to experience moving to…
#1 The Basics Samburu county is an off beaten destination in the Northern region of Kenya. The main town centre is Maralal. Samburu is home to the Samburu tribe who happen to be semi-nomads. The Samburu are also known as the “butterfly tribe” since they dress in bright coloured clothes that have lively print and…
It’s a fact that traveling in Africa is difficult and expensive. It’s also a fact that traveling outside the African continent with most African passports is an extreme sport because of our “weak” passports. However, these facts have not deterred Africans from traveling and now more than ever, many Africans are traveling both within and…
Why are pictures worth a thousand words while they don’t tell the full story? Photos are good at hiding a thousand feelings. In this post, I will use some images to talk about some of the things I hate about travel. If only traveling were all about teleporting to a destination, looking all cute in…
The primary interest of this trip was to have a peaceful weekend staycation by the only Lake in Central province, Lake Ol Bolossat. If you make plans to get away for a weekend, please see my previous blog post on how not to travel to Lake Ol Bolossat. [Tweet “The government declared Lake Ol Bolossat…
Lake Ol Bolossat, located in Nyandarua county is the only natural lake in Central province. It’s home to Hippos and a multitude of birds. The lake is at the foot of the Aberdare ranges. [Tweet “Did you know there Lake Ol Bolossat is the only natural lake in Central?”] We knew Lake Ol Bolossat is…
I recently expressed my surprise at the fact that snail is a delicacy and I met an equally rude shock from fellow Africans that know snail is a common delicacy in Africa. Turns out it’s not. There are several delicacies you might find unusual. This is why I decided to come up with a list…
[metadata element=”date” ] This post highlights my personal moments. These moments do not necessarily reflect on Lagos as a whole but are based on my personal experience. On missing my flight Well, this did not exactly happen in Lagos, but it applies since Lagos was the final destination. Kenya Airways decided to be cute and…
As I had mentioned earlier, Lagos, Nigeria is made up of the Island and the mainland. If you are travelling to Lagos, Nigeria and you do not know what to expect then read the blog post below. Catch up: What to expect when travelling to Lagos, Nigeria Without further ado, here’s a list of the…