Adventure travel in Africa
Tips based on my personal travels that I think you should know
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…
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…
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…
Is someone special, a friend, brother or sister that loves to travel celebrating something special? Or are you feeling generous enough to gift your traveler friend with a portable travel gift that they need? This post is not sponsored. I have been traveling regularly since 2016 and after three years I know what comes in…
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…
“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…