Category Archives: Travel

A Tango With Tahmeed Coach Ltd: A 12-Hour Bus Trip From Mombasa To Dar Es Salaam

Being close to a body of water is a very calming and a tranquil experience for me so much so that future me will have a big house close to some body of water. After spending 5 weeks in cloudy and wet Nairobi, it was time for me to head to the coast to enjoyContinue reading “A Tango With Tahmeed Coach Ltd: A 12-Hour Bus Trip From Mombasa To Dar Es Salaam”

Getting Seasick On A Zan Fast Ferries Zanzibar 2 Ferry

After a glorious 3 weeks in Zanzibar Island it was time to head back inland and visit some art and dance studios. I was a happy island girl, enjoying the sunsets, taking walks and making new friends. I spent time in Michamvi, Paje, Jambiani and Stone Town exploring and generally enjoying myself even though theContinue reading “Getting Seasick On A Zan Fast Ferries Zanzibar 2 Ferry”

Arusha To Dar Es Salaam By Bus: A Tale Of A Late Bus And Untruthful Agents.

After 2 months in Arusha, it was time to move on to Zanzibar and leave Arusha with its 3 seasons in a day kind of weather. They call it winter here but it is nothing compared to the winters I know. A winter where I only need a single light sweater to feel warm isContinue reading “Arusha To Dar Es Salaam By Bus: A Tale Of A Late Bus And Untruthful Agents.”

Expedited Swahili Lessons: Time Well Spent At Nyumba Ya Bibi Sebastiana in Maji Ya Chai

Everything that could go wrong had certainly gone wrong at this point. My mind was conflicted. Should I just head back home? But that stubborn streak in me adapted and reached out to a friend in South Africa who helped me find practical solutions. When life is moving too fast, life tends to find waysContinue reading “Expedited Swahili Lessons: Time Well Spent At Nyumba Ya Bibi Sebastiana in Maji Ya Chai”

The Art Of Choosing The Right Bus: Traveling From Arusha To Moshi By Bus

The best experience of a city or a town is living and moving around like an average resident of that city. My movements around Arusha have been through the use of public transport and walking for shorter distances. After about a month of being in Arusha, a few days ago I took a 1 dayContinue reading “The Art Of Choosing The Right Bus: Traveling From Arusha To Moshi By Bus”

Traveling Outside South Africa And The Admin Required For A Smooth Trip

When I was planning to start traveling, the first thing I did was check my passport. It was valid for another 5 months so I called the High Commission of Tanzania in South Africa and I was advised to rather get a new passport because I was at risk of being denied entry

Pub Crawling in Gaborone

  My recent trip to Gaborone in Botswana was filled with a lot of first times. My friend Kagiso was celebrating his birthday and we had to do it right by going pub crawling. What’s a pub crawl? you may wonder (I certainly did) .A pub crawl is a tour that takes in several pubs,Continue reading “Pub Crawling in Gaborone”

The Gaborone International Food And Drink Market

The Gaborone International Food and Drink Market is set to take place on the 31st of October 2015 at Bojanala Waterfront in Gaborone. Different kinds of drink and food brands are expected to exhibit at the market. With brands like Health Generation, 03 Beverages, Chilladiddo, Redd’s, Rhapsody’s, Just Ginger. Wings Galore, Appletiser and many more.Continue reading “The Gaborone International Food And Drink Market”

Maasai Cricket Warriors X One Love Skate Expo

MAASAI CRICKET WARRIORS X ONE LOVE SKATE EXPO Photos by:  Ole Ngais Location: Randburg X Constitutional Hill Braamfontein In promotion of a United Africa, The Maasai Cricket Warriors and One Love Skate Expo got to hang out in Braamfontein and did a small shoot. we had so much fun as we got to connect andContinue reading “Maasai Cricket Warriors X One Love Skate Expo”