Blog Category: Travel Guide






Getting around in Kenya | Transportation Options

Written by Mugalavai Ngosiane on 17/05/11, filed under Travel Guide | Comments: 1

kenya transportation optionsKenya has several transportation options available at one's disposal, some good...and some not so well. All these choices can be a bit confusing especially when one is new to this part of the world. But when armed with the right information, its simple and easy. Let's take a look at the top ways of getting around in Kenya.

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Essential Swahili phrases for travellers

Written by Mugalavai Ngosiane on 28/01/11, filed under Travel Guide | Comments: 0

common swahili wordsEven though English is widely spoken in most urban areas in Kenya, Swahili is widely spoken across the whole breadth of the land, so if you plan to visit the rural areas, a few select words used at the right moment can help break the ice and smoothen one’s journey. As regards pronunciation, its fairly easy as every letter is sounded out. For an accurate guide to pronunciation including audio examples, see Yale’s Kamusi Project Website.

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