Category: Kenya
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Nairobi for Digital Nomads: Where to Live, Work, Eat & Explore
Planning a long stay in Nairobi? The best neighborhoods for digital nomads, monthly costs, WiFi and SIM tips, work cafés, gyms, safaris and weekend trips.
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The Perfect 10-Day Kenya Itinerary (Safari, Coast & Nairobi Guide)
A 10-day Kenya itinerary that covers a bit of everything: Nairobi, a Maasai Mara (or other) safari, the coast in Diani or Lamu, and the best day trips from Nairobi.
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Nairobi Travel Guide: 50+ Things to Do, Cafés, Restaurants & Nightlife
Nairobi isn’t just a gateway to safari, it’s a full-on lifestyle city. This guide has 50+ recommendations crowdsourced from local and expat friends: the best cafés, restaurants and nightlife, things to do like Sheldrick and the Giraffe Centre, and easy day trips.
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My First Time in Africa: Nairobi, Kenya, a Maasai Village & My First Kill
My first visit to Africa was Nairobi, Kenya in 2013. Nearly 14 years later, I’ve returned to Kenya, where I’m writing this blog post. Aw. This first trip came months after the 2013 Westgate Mall terrorist attack in Nairobi, when the city was still carrying collective grief. Four Al-Shabab gunmen…
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10 Best Cafés in Nairobi with Good WiFi
My favorite laptop-friendly cafés in Nairobi, by neighborhood, from Kilimani to Karen to Westlands, plus which ones to skip the food at.
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12 Designers to Know from Nairobi Fashion Week
Meet the 12 designers from Kenya, Nigeria, and beyond who showed at Nairobi Fashion Week, from upcycled fabrics to handmade suits to leather-and-seashell detailing.
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Nairobi, Kenya: Visiting Kuona Artist Collective
Inside Kuona Artist Collective in Nairobi: the sculptors, painters, and designers turning a shared compound into one of the city’s most alive creative spaces.
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Nairobi, Kenya: What to Do in Kilimani
Kilimani is where I chose to stay for five weeks in Nairobi, and I have thoughts. It’s busy and congested, but once you slow down and explore on foot, it’s central, practical, and full of low-key gems: from Kuona Artists Collective to rooftop restaurants and the Nairobi Arboretum.
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Nairobi, Kenya: How to Spend One Day in Karen
Karen is one of those areas where you can actually maximize your time: hiking in Langata, feeding giraffes, handmade Kazuri beads, and some of the best restaurants in the city. Here’s exactly what to do in Karen, Nairobi, without wasting your day.
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One Week on the Kenyan Coast: Mombasa, Diani & Lamu Itinerary from Nairobi
A one-week Kenyan coast itinerary from Nairobi: the SGR train to Mombasa, beach days in Diani and 4 days in Lamu, plus how to get between each stop.