Presence Over Perfection
By Faith I’m Faith, and I work at Nomad Africa. The other day, I was talking with my colleagues about romantic experiences, what makes a moment or a trip feel romantic, and which gestures matter. Everyone had different answers. Some said adventure and surprise. Others said luxury and beautiful settings. Someone mentioned candlelit dinners and […]
Legacy in Kigali: Footprints of the Past, Guardians of Today, and the Promise of Tomorrow
By Harriet James On the rolling hills of Kigali, Rwanda’s capital hums with a quiet strength. Here, legacy is not just a word but it’s lived. It’s in the footsteps of those who came before, in the hands of today’s cultural and conservation guardians, and in the promise carefully being shaped for generations yet to […]
Nomad Africa Holiday offer
Africa is more than a single story, and travel should be more than a checklist. At Nomad Africa, we design journeys that connect you to people, cultures, and landscapes, while supporting local communities and ecosystems. Holiday Gift: $500 Referral Travel Voucher Nomad Africa is offering a $500 travel referral voucher for travel enquiries made before […]
Why bringing the kids is such a good idea
We went on a family trip to Laikipia this past February; my partner, our little one, my sister, her husband, and their kids. They were visiting from abroad, and honestly, they weren’t entirely sure if a safari with young children was the best idea. The long drives, the wild setting, the unpredictability, it made them […]
Lamu: Layers of Legacy
By Ludovica Cipolla Legacy is an act of hope, and of love. At its heart lies the urge to make sense of one’s life by passing on what ultimately remains beyond our control and interpretation.We’ve explored what it means in the cradle of Swahili culture, through the lens of three Lamunians, by birth or adoption. […]
The Ecology of Legacy
By Greta Francesca Iori “Legacy” is often imagined as something carved in stone—unchanging, solid, a mark of permanence left behind in the world. We are taught to seek eternalness through monuments, names inscribed on plaques, books written, traditions, rituals. But in truth, nothing in the living world survives by staying the same. Forests burn and […]
“The people of Rusinga Island” by Edwin Maina
This is a photo series by Edwin Maina, about the vibrant community living on Rusinga Island, nestled within the vast waters of Lake Victoria. They have served as a profound source of inspiration for many of his most cherished creative works. This island is home to a people whose way of life is deeply intertwined […]
JESSICA NABONGO: A Journey Around The World and Back to Herself
Jessica Nabongo is a writer, photographer, travel expert, entrepreneur, public speaker and the first black woman to travel to every country in the world. She shares her journey around the globe in her book, ‘’The Catch Me If You Can’’, a collection of personal stories of adventure, culture, travel musts, and human connections. You describe […]
Powered by AI: A New Era in East Africa’s Tourism
Written by Mia Ruffo East Africa is home to some of the world’s most iconic landscapes and communities. From the Great Rift Valley to the forests of Rwanda, the region has long captivated travellers. Yet tourism, while vital to the economy, has often come at a cost, contributing to environmental degradation, cultural exploitation, and economic […]
Lamu Yoga & Wellbeing Festival 2025
When the first Lamu Yoga Festival was held in 2014, it began with a simple vision: to promote yoga as a healthy lifestyle and to position Lamu as the Wellbeing Destination of Africa. At the time, tourism on the island was struggling, but its founder believed deeply in Lamu’s healing spirit, a place with no cars, where […]