The Best Time to Visit Zanzibar
When planning a trip to Zanzibar, one of the first and most important things you need to think…
April 19, 2023
When planning a trip to Zanzibar, one of the first and most important things you need to think…
April 19, 2023
The first time I visited Nairobi, I didn’t like it much. I’d spent the previous months in Livingstone, Zambia,…
April 17, 2023
One of the best ways to experience the local culture of any country is to try the local…
October 22, 2022
On my recent trip to Kenya, I finally got to visit the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a privately-owned not-for-profit…
March 4, 2022
Every so often, you visit a place that absolutely captures your heart. Lamu Island in Kenya is one…
February 27, 2022
It was August 2017. I was leading my first private tour in Kenya for two couples from the…
February 18, 2021
Seeing elephants in the wild, in Africa, for the first time is out of this world. It’s a…
February 14, 2021
Moshi is a city that lies in the foothills of the mighty Mt. Kilimanjaro. So here are my…
February 9, 2021
It's no secret that Tanzania is one of my favourite countries in Africa to visit. So here are…
February 9, 2021
There’s been a lot of talk on social media recently, mostly from Zanzibar locals who are upset with…
January 8, 2021
I’ve been backpacking Zanzibar on a budget many times over the last 11 years. It’s one of my…
January 4, 2021
Let’s start with a little bit of history (if you’re just here for the best things to do…
December 28, 2020
If you’re travelling in East Africa, Swahili is a useful language to know, so I have written an…
December 27, 2020
Most nationalities need a visa to enter Tanzania. Your Tanzania visa also includes entry to the islands of…
December 26, 2020
Most nationalities need visas for Kenya travel and Kenya has 6 types of visa for visitors. I will…
December 26, 2020
Today I am writing to you with a bit of a heavy heart. Mara Explorers is in trouble…
November 28, 2020