What Nairobi and Kijabe Actually Mean in Maa, and Why People Confuse Them
Stand at the edge of the Great Rift Valley escarpment near Kijabe on a clear morning. The wind hits your…
March 2026
12 Best Restaurants in Nairobi’s Dining Scene Right Now
Nairobi’s dining scene did not just evolve between 2024 and 2026. It skipped a generation. Five-star hotels opened with restaurants…
The 8 Most Overrated and 8 Most Underrated Destinations in Kenya
Overrated does not mean bad. It means the gap between reputation and reality is wider than it should be, that…
12 Mistakes First-Time Kenya Safari Visitors Make
Every year, roughly 2.4 million international visitors arrive in Kenya, according to Cabinet Secretary for Tourism Rebecca Miano’s February 2025…
A Traveler’s Guide to Ramadan and Eid on Kenya’s Swahili Coast
The call to Maghrib prayer comes through the loudspeaker of Mombasa’s Mandhry Mosque at precisely the moment the sun touches…
Why April Is the Smartest Time to Safari in Kenya
The Land Cruiser pulled up to the marsh at 6:45am and there was nobody else there. No other vehicles. No…
Where to Go for the Easter Long Weekend in Kenya 2026
Good Friday falls on April 3. Easter Monday lands on April 6. Combined with the weekend, that is four days…
The Hidden Gems of Tsavo West Most Visitors Never Find
The water at Mzima Springs is so clear that you can see the individual scales on a tilapia from the…
Why Mount Kenya Is a Better Climb Than Kilimanjaro
At 4,900 metres on the Chogoria route, the air is thin enough to make your breathing audible. The trail cuts…
Everything You Need to Know Before Riding the SGR Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
Somewhere between Mtito Andei and Voi, the train slows to a crawl and a herd of red-dusted elephants appears through…