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33 Awesome Things to Do in Nairobi, Kenya

The first time I visited Nairobi, I didn’t like it much. I’d spent the previous months in Livingstone, Zambia, then in…

Going on a safari in the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya is an incredible experience that should be on…

Looking for the best countries to visit in Africa? Let me help! Africa is a huge and diverse continent, so…

Samburu National Reserve is located in the middle of Kenya. So here’s my guide to help you plan your trip to Samburu National Reserve.

One of the highlights of my first trip to Africa in 2009 was a visit to the Umoja Women’s Village in…

One of the best ways to experience the local culture of any country is to try the local food (and…

On my recent trip to Kenya, I finally got to visit the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a privately-owned not-for-profit wildlife reserve…

Every so often, you visit a place that absolutely captures your heart. Lamu Island in Kenya is one such place….

How do I even begin to explain how amazing this trip was? This tour meant so much to me as…

Looking for the best hostels, guesthouses and camps in Kenya? Then you’ve come to the right place! Here are my…

It was August 2017. I was leading my first private tour in Kenya for two couples from the US. I…

Seeing elephants in the wild, in Africa, for the first time is out of this world. It’s a completely humbling…

If you’re travelling in East Africa, Swahili is a useful language to know, so I have written an English to…

Most nationalities need visas for Kenya travel and Kenya has 6 types of visa for visitors. I will explain who…

Kenya vs Tanzania, which country do I choose? Which one is better? I get asked this a lot, especially when…

In Kenya, most travellers will usually only get as far as Samburu National Park, but there is another whole world…