Planning a Backpacking Africa trip? The Resource links below consist of valuable information to help you travel more and better. The resources include first-hand experiences and stories from my backpacking trips around the continent. Here you will find everything from Accommodation, Buses, Trains, Tips, Tools and Travel Guides. Resource Links for Most Read Pages and …
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Travel Tips to Help you Plan Your Trip Are you planning to travel? If so, read on to find out how to prepare your trip. Travel planning is very important as it can make your trip very enjoyable or a nightmare. That said, here are tips from an expert vagabond: 1. Avoid Over Packing Many …
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Backpacking Kampala, Uganda: All you need to Know Are you planning a Backpacking Kampala trip but you are not sure where to get started? How about a bus trip from Nairobi to Kigali through Kampala? Are you overwhelmed by all the information on the web about Backpacking Kampala? If yes, look no more. In this …
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3 Places to travel to for a budget safari Spending a few weeks away on Safari sounds like a fantastic idea – and it is. Getting to grips with nature in this way is unparalleled with any other experience. Unfortunately, it’s far from cheap. Go2Africa highlight how much you can expect to spend on safari, …
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How to See the World Whilst Avoiding the Common Travel Worries Tip: Start with solo road trips so that you become comfortable with being on your own. Make sure your car has got the right security system and a great-quality dashboard camera. It will help you take pictures and record videos without needing a partner. …
According to the Passport Index, the Kenyan passport has a Global Power Rank of position 69. This ranking – based on the visa-free score – makes it one of the strongest passports in Africa. As of February 2018, Kenyan passport holders could visit 39 countries visa-free, get visa-on-arrival in 30 countries and required a visa to …
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Backpacking Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) Cote d’Ivoire, or the Ivory Coast, can be one of the most appealing West African nations to travelers. This is thanks to its combination of pretty beaches, inland rainforests, and interesting history. It also happens to be a country in which you can enjoy a lot of the best activities …
Backpacking from Cape Town to Cairo Solo Taking a solo trip in many parts of Africa can be challenging. This is true, especially when you are uncertain of the political status, weather conditions or the means of transport. In this post, a solo female backpacker shares her story on how she despite all her fears backpacked …
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Say Goodbye to Hotels: 3 budget accommodation alternatives In today’s World, there so many accommodation options to choose from for your next trip. Hotels have dominated for a very long time but in the recent years, share economy has disrupted the way people stay during their travels around the world. When I travel, I rarely …
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“Let your memory be your travel bag.” ~ Aleksandr S. Sometimes back, a friend of mine and I went on a trip to Kigali, Rwanda through Kampala. The immigration process between Kenya and Uganda at Busia border was easy without any hustle. Getting into Rwanda at Katuna border was an indication of how easy it …
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Picking a destination So now you are ready for your first solo trip and looking for travel tips!. You are in the right place. There are two different ways of traveling to any destination; a planned trip or an adventure trip. Some travelers plan ahead of time where they are going, why they are going …
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20 Photos from my two days backpacking trip in Nyeri “The human body is a masterpiece of engineering. Even better, it adapts to its conditions; physical, emotional or spiritual. With this knowledge, you will be amazed at how many impossibilities you can turn into possibilities in any sphere of life. All it takes is ruthless …
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