Destination: Kenya

Learn Swahili with the WorldNomads Swahili Language Guide

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 | By language-guides | Views [32546] | Comments [4]

Have you ever been stuck in a country wanting to be polite, but not even knowing the word for 'please'? Or been frustrated when you couldn't ask for the most basic directions to where you're going? The World Nomads Swahili PLUS Language ... Read more >

the cogo families get a surprize and some african contrasts

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 | By kena | Views [900] | Comments [1]

so this week has been one of the most fulfilling yet. i had a great time playing with the kids here at faith christian school and loved working on the art for their teaching aids. but when i realized the congo situation i just couldnt sit back and ... Read more >

Guns in the night

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 | By nik_and_leon | Views [1037] | Comments [10]

We arrived in the Masai Mara after 2 weeks of solid camping so were glad to be given accomodation in the permanent tents. We were also told that this camp was run by African Travel Company, the company that was driving us around the continent, and as ... Read more >

Nights out, Markets, Giraffes & Kenyan dancing...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 | By beth_king | Views [731]

My first weekend in Nairobi city lived up to expectations. On Friday night I headed out to Simmers, an infamous Congolese dance parlour where patrons consume Tusky’s (good local Kenyan beer) by the schooner (the beers here are sold in 500ml bottles ... Read more >

Gallery: Nights out, Markets & Giraffes

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 | By beth_king | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Kenyan Dancing...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 | By beth_king | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Kibera...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 | By beth_king | Photo Gallery

Kibera... and AMHF Fieldwork

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 | By beth_king | Views [686] | Comments [1]

Yesterday I went and visited the school where David, Phillip and Julia (three other AIESEC interns) are teaching in the Kibera slum, the largest slum in Africa. It was first established in 1918 to house Nubian refugees from Uganda, but over the years ... Read more >

Photos: Safari! In the Masai Mara...

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 | By beth_king | Photo Gallery

Safari! In the Masai Mara...

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 | By beth_king | Views [1031] | Comments [2]

Well I have now experienced one of Kenya’s main drawcards: the safari. Last weekend we took a trip into the African wilderness and visited the Masai Mara, a national park in Western Kenya famous for hosting the annual wildebeast migration from Tanzania ... Read more >

i thought id seen it all....

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 | By kena | Views [903] | Comments [5]

i spoke of poverty a few months ago but ill admit i spoke too soon. i arrive in nairobi and am ready to start my volunteer work in the so called 'orphanage here in nairobi called 'faith christian'. i show up two days early to check the place out and ... Read more >

Das Leben der Sheila, Kakamega Regenwald, Kenia

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 | By whereislinda | Views [458]

Jambo Jambo! Heute möcht ich euch ein paar mehr Einblicke über das Leben der Sheila geben: Sheila, unsere Sekretärin, von der ich schon das letzte mal    berichtet habe, die sich ein kleines Minizimmer und Minibett ... Read more >

Tags: afrika, backpacker, backpacking, kakamega, kenia, mago, praktikum, regenwald

Gallery: The first few days...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 | By beth_king | Photo Gallery

The first few days...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 | By beth_king | Views [791] | Comments [4]

Well I've been in Kenya two days and it feels like a year! The AIESEC students at The University of Nairobi have been so welcoming that I already feel at home in Kenya. I flew into Nairobi Monday lunchtime, after a 34 hour plane adventure involving ... Read more >

Naivasha, Kenya

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 | By evanchartier | Views [332]

So I got up early today and took the matatu from Nakuru to Naivasha Kenya looking forward to seeing the Hells Gate National Park. After walking around a bit and finding the entrance, the admission fee is 25 USD per day, plus 500 KSH (8USD) to camp and ... Read more >