The historic town of Malindi, along with neighboring Mambrui, Watamu, and Kilifi, offers a very different vibe from Mombasa further south. With pristine beaches and calm, warm waters protected by coral reefs, an abundance of seafood, and a comfortably slow pace of life, this is a lovely place to be when you are not in…
JKIA once had a stronger claim as East Africa’s leading aviation hub, but regional competition is moving fast. Addis Ababa has expanded aggressively, Kigali is building for the future, and Nairobi risks slipping behind. Reviving the Greenfield Terminal and reconsidering a second runway would not just upgrade an airport. It would strengthen Kenya’s tourism, trade, airline connectivity, and wider economic position.
When I first visited Zanzibar in 2002, the island was a backpacker’s paradise way off the beaten track for most other tourists.
The Trans-African Highway network, a bold blueprint conceived to foster economic integration on the African continent, has been a captivating vision since its inception in 1971. Initiated by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the project aims to integrate the continent through an expansive road network. Despite political obstacles and inconsistent collaboration between…
Africa has the demand, destinations, and trade potential. What it still lacks is affordable, practical air connectivity. This article looks at how high flight costs hold back tourism and business across the continent, and why airspace liberalisation could become one of Africa’s most important growth levers.
Kenya has the destinations, infrastructure, and investment climate to attract far more visitors. What it does not need is a visa process that blocks last-minute trips, frustrates frequent travellers, and sends tourism revenue elsewhere. This article argues for a simple fix: bring back visa-on-arrival, or go further with visa-free access for key source markets.
Jordan. Home to Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders, as well as the east bank of the Dead Sea and the scenic Wadi Rum desert. This mysterious country had been high on my bucket list for the longest time. The best way to explore a country is (almost) always in a rental car, where…
Shaba National Reserve is rarely on the itinerary of a first-time visitor to Kenya. Then again, I avoid the beaten track, so it sounded just right for me to explore it!
As the world reopens, and leisure tourism gradually resumes, African countries have a competitive advantage in the scramble for tourist arrivals. As the world continues to battle Covid-19, most African countries seem to have weathered the global public health crisis quite benignly. This has left newsrooms across the planet puzzled. For decades if not centuries, the…
Remote work has changed the tourism equation. Digital nomads stay longer, spend locally, and can turn destinations into part-time homes rather than short holiday stops. For Kenya, the opportunity is obvious: strong internet, coastal lifestyle, good regional access, and a tourism sector that needs higher-value, longer-stay visitors. The question is whether the country moves fast enough to claim the advantage.
