Nairobi on a Budget: 5 Day Trips in Nairobi What do you do when you want to have a fun weekend but can’t get away to Maasai Mara or Diani because your finances are set up a whole other way? Or as we like to say in Kenya, the month is around the corner? Well, …
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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Are you planning a trip from Nairobi to Arusha and you’re wondering which bus or shuttle service to use? Below are some of the best shuttles from Nairobi to Arusha and Moshi via Namanga Border. Why use the shuttles Although they take longer compared to big buses, shuttles are more comfortable, reliable, and safer to …
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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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“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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Best Kenyan Travel Blogs and Travelers Since I started writing about my backpacking trips and experiences, I have had many questions related to the travels. Some of the aspiring travelers ask about how I afford to travel, why I travel, how I manage to travel solo, where I have traveled to and a few other …
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Have you ever had a dream about Backpacking around the World or traveling in your own country?. You have probably never gone beyond the dreaming stage. Simply because you have the belief that a trip like that is way too expensive?. Today, if you ask anyone what their best hobby is, the answer is always the …
Get Your copy of “THE COMPLETE NAIROBI to KIGALI via KAMPALA ROAD TRIP GUIDE” Now! Bus travel from Nairobi to Mombasa, Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Kigali and Bujumbura. The East Africa region is amazing and each Country that forms the East African Community is unique in its own way. These countries have numerous attractions …
How I traveled from Nairobi, Kenya to Victoria Falls (Zambia/Zimbabwe) by road and rail. Late 2016, I decided to embark on a project “Travel Africa” with the aim of traveling to all African countries. My main goal was to explore, learn and experience what makes every country unique. This journey first took me to Ethiopia, …
Traveling by TAZARA trains from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to New Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia. Every day, people travel between Tanzania and Zambia. These could be people visiting their families, traders, travelers, and tourists. The fastest way to get to either of the destinations is by flight. The other option which is also faster is to use …
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