In grote delen van Afrika, Azië en Zuid-Amerika komt malaria voor. Maar wat is malaria nou precies? Het is zoals je misschien weet goed te behandelen, maar waarom moet je toch goed uitkijken met deze ziekte? Check deze 5 feiten over malaria en ben helemaal up-to-date over deze vervelende en gevaarlijke ziekte! […]
It’s a frequently asked and challenging question: how much tip should we give? In East Africa, ‘tipping’ is quite customary: drivers, guides, housekeepers, and cooks expect a tip. Fortunately, we have been here for quite some time and can assist you with this dilemma! Our CSR Officer, Thijs, lays out everything for you so that […]
Applying for a tourist visa, the possibilities For the sake of convenience, we will assume that you are going for a tourist visa. If this is not the case, other rules apply. There are several ways in which you can get your tourist visa for Kenya: online application, or with the help of an agency […]
Amref Flying Doctors We partner with Amref Flying Doctors. This means they can assist us in case of emergencies on our off-the-beaten-track travels from the air. Note: for a nightmare about snakes in the desert don’t fly out of the helicopter, just spoon your Kenyan travel guide. 999 There is an emergency number in Kenya; […]
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Monsoon We call the wet season “monsoon”, which means “season” in Arabic. These two seasons are determined by the tropical wind blowing from one direction (ie southeast or northwest) for six months, then changing direction about 180 ° and causing a true temperature “reversal”. The long, wet season in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia (north and […]
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You’re going on a trip to Kenya. Naturally, you expect to have at least some nice weather! Kenya has a tropical climate, so generally, you can expect good weather when you’re going on vacation to an African country. But which months are best for a holiday? And what about the rainy season? What is the […]
A deck of cards! It can still rain sometimes, and in East Africa you can’t get a pack of cards on every corner like in the Netherlands. The absolute essentials Your passport (but you can think of that yourself) Your visa approval letter from your destination, or 50$ cash to purchase it on arrival. Your […]
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Self drive Driving yourself through an African country like Kenya is an incredibly cool experience. You have the ultimate freedom, can stop whenever you want and get to places you would never get to by bus (or van). You get off to buy a drink – not at the place where the bus always stops, […]
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After working in the Usambara Mountains of Tanzania for two years, Tim decided to quit his job and return to the Netherlands. Before leaving, he was determined to go on a farewell trip through East Africa. Fortunately, two friends were eager to join him. They decided to embark on a motorcycle journey around Lake Victoria. […]
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