How to cross the border from Kenya to Tanzania
February 4, 2024
A travel guide to crossing the border from Kenya to Tanzania. How to reach the border near the Kenyan coast; cross it; and get to Tanga, Tanzania.
Capital: Nairobi | Language: English, Swahili | Currency: Kenyan Shilling | Religion: Christian, Islam | Population: 49 million
Kenya, home to some incredible National Parks, is one of the best safari destinations around. If that’s not enough, then add Swahili culture and history, swanky cityscapes, Indian Ocean beaches and the Lamu Archipelago. And hey, to keep things interesting you can snorkel just off the coast of Somalia.
Traveling the Kenyan coast: inspiration from north to south
February 4, 2024
The coast of Kenya: Swahili culture and history, perfect Indian Ocean beaches and the Lamu Archipelago. If you need some inspiration or a few ideas before you set off beach-hopping along the Kenyan coast, then read on.
Déjà Vu on the Coast of East Africa
January 9, 2020
Travelling down the coast of East Africa, forts, medieval mosques and palaces, and faded colonial ruins start to feel familiar, very fast. From Somalia to Mozambique: Arab traders, Indian merchants, Portuguese conquerors, and other European powers (plus more than a few missionaries and explorers) – this place has seen them all.
Kenya – Not All Who Wander Are Lost
February 20, 2018
After a safari in the Masai Mara and some days on Lamu, I set off wandering down Kenya’s gorgeous coast, from Malindi to Mombasa.
Kenya – Life on Lamu
February 15, 2018
All in all, if you are looking for a place to relax and unwind, and maybe treat yourself a little: then you are looking for the life on Lamu.
Kenya – Another Side of Africa
February 10, 2018
I wanted to see another side of Africa. Literally, the other side….so after our latest travels in West Africa, I set my sights on Kenya.
How to cross the border from Kenya to Tanzania
February 4, 2024
A travel guide to crossing the border from Kenya to Tanzania. How to reach the border near the Kenyan coast; cross it; and get to Tanga, Tanzania.
Traveling the Kenyan coast: inspiration from north to south
February 4, 2024
The coast of Kenya: Swahili culture and history, perfect Indian Ocean beaches and the Lamu Archipelago. If you need some inspiration or a few ideas before you set off beach-hopping along the Kenyan coast, then read on.
Déjà Vu on the Coast of East Africa
January 9, 2020
Travelling down the coast of East Africa, forts, medieval mosques and palaces, and faded colonial ruins start to feel familiar, very fast. From Somalia to Mozambique: Arab traders, Indian merchants, Portuguese conquerors, and other European powers (plus more than a few missionaries and explorers) – this place has seen them all.
Kenya – Not All Who Wander Are Lost
February 20, 2018
After a safari in the Masai Mara and some days on Lamu, I set off wandering down Kenya’s gorgeous coast, from Malindi to Mombasa.
Kenya – Life on Lamu
February 15, 2018
All in all, if you are looking for a place to relax and unwind, and maybe treat yourself a little: then you are looking for the life on Lamu.
Kenya – Another Side of Africa
February 10, 2018
I wanted to see another side of Africa. Literally, the other side….so after our latest travels in West Africa, I set my sights on Kenya.