Chasing the Nachu Caves, Kikuyu When Media outlets paint a bad image of a place, the news only makes a traveler more curious. It amplifies an adventurer’s excuse for escaping the normal. This could be for an hour, a day, weeks, or even months! It happened to me – but only for half a day! …
Olympics Games (Tokyo 1964 and Mexico 1968) During the Tokyo Olympics of October 1964, Wilson Kiprugut Chumo finished third (800m) and won Kenya’s first Olympic medal. This achievement was historical, but it’s the 1968 Summer Olympics games in Mexico that will forever remain memorable to Kenyans and the World. The games in Mexico City took …
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Your Kenyan Backpacking Essentials: 5 items you shouldn’t travel without. Kenya is a truly breath-taking country, famous for its stunning landscapes, its dramatic coastline, endless Savannah plains, lake-lands and even mountainous highlands. It’s hardly surprising that millions of people flock to this East African country every single year. From the stunning coconut framed beach of …
Nairobi – Ongata Rongai – Ngong – Maai Mahiu – Suswa Call to Adventure In 2020 I had planned some very cool train rides. Some local, others further away to the south. I had the Shosholoza Meyl in South Africa, Benguela Railway in the Congo, and the TAZARA in mind. But COVID-19 happened! This Virus …
So, you’ve decided to embark on a trip to Kenya: obtained all the necessary Visa information, made hotel reservations, now packing your bags, but you are still not sure what things to do and see? Kenya is a magical destination with a lot to offer to both tourists and travelers. At times this makes it …
The 5:35 pm Train to Kikuyu town Before the renovations, Nairobi Central Railway Station used to move at its own frequency. The station had refused to catch up with the rush in the nearby bus station. Once you walked through the arched gateways, a new world came into sight. It started with three checks – …
The Nairobi Commuter Rail operates three train services in Nairobi and Nearby destinations. These train services include Commuter Trains, Diesel Multiple Units (DMU’s), and Link Trains to the Nairobi SGR Terminus. The following is the schedule for the DMU Trains (Diesel Multiple-Units) between Embakasi Village, Syokimau, Nairobi SGR Terminus, and Nairobi Central Station. Nairobi Commuter …
This is the latest schedule for Nairobi Commuter Trains! Kenya Railways completed the renovations of the Nairobi Central Railway Station and introduced new trains to the Nairobi Commuter Rail Service. The new Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains are currently operating between Nairobi CBD and three stations namely Embakasi Village, Nairobi SGR Terminus, and Syokimau. Other …
Agro-Tourism: Farm Stays and Farm Tours in Kenya Of late there’s a growing appreciation of the disconnect between urban and countryside life. Visiting or staying on a farm provides some kind of a remedy to that. Many farms in Kenya offers you a taste of rural life and an understanding of where your food comes …
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Shared Office Spaces in Nairobi Nairobi is gradually becoming one of the best global hubs for startups and freelance entrepreneurs. This progressive ecosystem has enabled many coworking spaces to sprout in Kenya. According to coworkbooking.com, there are over 35 coworking spaces in Nairobi and others are still opening outside the city. What is a Co-working …
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The Best Way to Own A Luxury Holiday Home in Kenya It’s now safe to travel around Kenya as a tourist and explore its magic. This is if the President’s recent words are anything to go by. However, we have to keep ourselves safe by only touring areas with strict adherence to guidelines given by …
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Here’s what you need to know before traveling to Kenya By Milda Urbonaite So you’re traveling to Kenya? Congratulations! Whether you’re going on a safari, planning to test your endurance up Mount Kenya, or have your eyes set on city-getaways in Nairobi and Mombasa, you’ll have an unforgettable time! Like any other trip, a trip …
