Africa

While visiting the Omo Valley, I ended up getting stuck in the small town of Dimeka, Ethiopia where I spent an interesting afternoon drinking with a woman from the Hamar tribe. I…

Traveling between Nairobi, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda by bus is pretty straightforward. One bus takes you all the way. No transfers are required. The trip takes 12-14 hours. Day and night buses…

One of the best ways to get away from stress is to spend a few days relaxing by the lake. Luckily, the Great Rift Valley or East Africa has plenty of them…

Nairobi is my favorite African city. When I arrived, my plan was to spend a couple of days exploring. I ended up staying for over two weeks. Unfortunately, Nairobi has a bit…

Lake Kivu is one of Africa’s Great Lakes of the Rift Valley. It lies in a beautiful region on the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This guide…

After announcing to my friends and family that I was heading off to travel across Africa, many of them asked me: Is Africa Safe? In this article, I answer that question in…

Lake Bunyonyi is a breathtakingly beautiful freshwater lake located in southwestern Uganda near the Rwanda border. This article explains, step-by-step, how to visit beautiful Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda. I’ll explain transportation, things to…

Several companies sell tours of Kibera for around $30 per person. You can easily visit the slum independently for free. No guide is necessary. This guide explains, step-by-step, how to tour Kibera…

I arrived in Nairobi exhausted after a multi-day bus journey from Ethiopia. Originally, I only intended to stay for a few days before heading to the coast to relax. My plans quickly…

Africa is a travel destination that can be as cheap or expensive as you want it to be. If you’re willing to take local transport, eat local foods, and camp, Africa is…