NOTE: I lived in Nairobi for 10 years and I know that the city changes and develops rapidly. If you see any corrections or have recent Nairobi travel updates to contribute, I urge you to please leave a comment (bottom of this article)! About Nairobi Nairobi was once a swampy area in the Kenyan highlands, [...]
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Photo Favorite: Kenyan Style Slush Bhajias
There are quite a few tasty Kenyan dishes, but the original bhajias from a famous restaurant called Slush Bhajias has been the standard for more than a few years now in Nairobi. I’ve personally watched as the price for a box of these special deep fried potatoes served with tomato salsa have sky rocketed – [...]
Jua Kali – The Informal Kenyan Sector for “Git Er Done”
If you’re unfamiliar with the term “git er done,” you can read what it means right here. What is a Jua Kali? The literal translation of Jua Kali in Kenyan Kiswahili is “fierce sun“; the actually meaning is the Kenyan word for “git er done,” or a person, businessman, or entrepreneur that can undoubtedly fix [...]
Kenyan Food Overview: 20 of Kenya’s Best Dishes
Here is a list of 20 Kenyan favorites to help you get excited about eating Kenyan food! 1. Ugali (Cornmeal Staple) The undeniable most common Kenyan food staple is ugali – usually made from cornmeal that is added to boiling water and heated until it turns into a dense block of cornmeal paste. Ugali has [...]
Stoney Tangawizi – Africa’s Soda on Steroids!
I don’t particularly like soda. In fact, I avoid drinking soda most of the time. Any kind of soda to me usually just tastes like sweet bubbles of sugar, which I’m not really a fan of. It’s not a deep hate that I have for soda, I’ll drink it if it’s the only option – [...]
Cost of Traveling in Kenya – How Much Do You Need?
What money does Kenya use? – Kenya uses the Kenya Shilling (KES) 1 USD = 83.75 KES Kenya Visa Costs $50 multiple entry $25 single entry visa $10 transit visa Kenya visa is valid for 3 months and is available upon arrival (confirm visa with your nationality). “How much money do I need to travel [...]
17 African Cultural Values (To Know Before You Travel to Africa)
In Africa, actions speak louder than words, especially if there is a barrier between languages. In an effort to contextualize and be mindful of a complex mindset and worldview, here are a few African cultural values to be aware of when traveling in Africa! 1. Greeting – Hello and a Handshake Greeting people in Africa [...]
Kenyan Street Food with a Homemade Touch!
It was lunch time, I was hungry, and I wasn’t going to settle for a deep fried withered up piece of soggy chicken and chips. Walking around Adam’s Arcade, an original shopping center in Nairobi, Kenya, I eyed a number of taxi drivers and a fruit vendor, sitting on the curb chowing down on the [...]
About Mark Wiens
Hey! My name is Mark. After graduating from university, I decided to travel the world!
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