It was my final week of a 3-month-long stay in Cairo, Egypt in 2018 when I announced to my colleague that I hadn’t visited Khan el-Khalili, a famous souk and bazaar in the historic centre of the city. “Well, you didn’t really visit Cairo” she had said “You have to […]
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An East African Trip Without a Safari? Here are 10 Other Things to Do!
One of the best things to do in East Africa is to go on Safari. The region is very famous for exciting animal encounters in the wild and rightly so! Places like the Serengeti in Tanzania and the Masai Mara in Kenya offer some of the best wildlife viewings in […]
Read MoreNigeria to Kenya – Travel Costs and Trip Breakdown
How much would it cost for a week-long trip from Nigeria to Kenya? In this post, I will be highlighting the possible amount of money it could cost a traveller to embark on a trip to Kenya. These costs can vary widely depending on how you choose to travel and […]
Read MoreCan You Visit Seychelles on a Budget?
The Seychelles Islands are a notoriously expensive destination to visit. I remember being taken aback by the sheer cost of the flight from Nairobi to Mahe. To put things in context, the 3hr flight within the same East African region cost me much more than a 7hr flight to Europe […]
Read MoreHow to Prepare to Climb Mount Kenya for the First Time
The New Year is just around the corner and perhaps one of your goals is to climb Mount Kenya. If you’re new to hiking, this may seem like a lofty goal, but your fellow novice hiker is here to tell you how you can turn this dream into reality! I […]
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