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  • Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge, Zanzibar

    Akuna Matata Beach Lodge
    Chuini Ruins/Bububu, Box 4747, Zanzibar, Tanzania
    Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge Phone: +255 (0) 777 45 48 92

    Zanzibar’s Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge is located on the west coast of Zanzibar, about 12km from Stone Town. Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge offers private bungalows and spa treatments and is located right on a secluded beach.

    The Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge’s restaurant serves up fresh cuisine in its beautiful beach-front outdoor dining area, and owners Fritz and Rose are kind and helpful in setting up trips to town and tours of the island.

    Room rates at the Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge range from 65-130USD per person per night (double room including breakfast), depending on the season.

  • Karen Blixen Museum in Nairobi

    The Karen Blixen Museum in Nairobi is a popular destination for people visiting Kenya. Located in the leafy neighborhood of Karen about 10km from the Nairobi city center, the Karen Blixen Museum is the former home of the Danish ex-pat writer who ran a coffee plantation in Nairobi from 1914-1931.

    Karen Blixen’s wooden house is open for guided tours. The tour circuit includes the bedrooms, library, living room, dining room, and separate kitchen. There is a gift shop on the premises that sells Karen Blixen memorabilia and other souvenirs

    Admission price for the Karen Blixen House Museum in Nairobi is 200 shillings.

    Opening hours for the Karen Blixen House Museum in Nairobi are 9:30am – 6:00pm every day.

  • Stone Town, Zanzibar

    Stone Town is the main city on Zanzibar island in Tanzania. Although small in size, Zanzibar’s Stone Town is rich in culture and history and is a beautiful place to explore.

    Visitors can wander through Stone Town’s narrow, crooked streets, stopping to browse local artisans’ shops or to sip tea in an open-air cafe. Water enthusiasts can visit Stone Town’s beach or sail in a dhow in the Indian Ocean. There is no shortage of restaurants in Stone Town, including the outdoor beach-front restaurant at the Tembo House Hotel in Stone Town.

    For those interested in the history of Zanzibar, visitors can view part of the old Zanzibar slave market, which was sadly once a vital part of Zanzibar’s economy.

  • Wildebeest Migration in Kenya

    The annual wildebeest migration happens from July – September between Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park and Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve. Thousands of wildebeest and zebras make the seasonal migration in search of food during this time, and predators such as lions take advantage of their movements. The wildebeest usually arrive in Masai Mara in August and September and leave in October and November, but the timing is slightly different every year.

  • Best Zanzibar Hotels

    There are a lot of good hotels to choose from in Zanzibar. Here is my list of the best Zanzibar hotels:

    Tembo House Hotel, Zanzibar

    Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge, Zanzibar

    Zanzibar Serena Inn Hotel, Zanzibar

    Mangapwani Serena Beach Club, Zanzibar

    Emerson & Green Hotel, Zanzibar

  • Best Time of Year for Kenya Safaris

    The best time of year for Kenya safaris is during the annual wildebeest migration, which goes from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. The wildebeest migration takes place from July to September.

    Outside of the annual wildebeest migration, July to February is the best time to go on a Kenya safari.

    The best time of year for flowers in the Masai Mara is March to June and again in September and October.

    The best time of year for birdwatching in Kenya is October to April.

  • Kenya Travel Safety

    Due to recent unrest and upheaval in Kenya, many people who had planned on visiting Kenya are wondering about travel safety.

    Currently Nairobi and the Masai Mara are fine for travelers. The recent violence in Kenya is not a threat for those visiting Kenya at this time. That said, make sure to check up on the Kenya travel safety situation before you leave your home country. Visit your country’s embassy website or other travel safety warning site for up to date information on Kenya travel safety.

  • Talisman Restaurant in Nairobi

    Talisman Restaurant
    320 Ngong Road, Karen
    Nairobi, Kenya

    Located in Nairobi’s upscale, leafy Karen neighborhood, Talisman Restaurant is a great place for lunch or dinner. Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the outdoor patio and garden while dining on excellent meat or vegetarian dishes.

  • Kenya Language and Kenya Time Zone

    Kenya has two languages; Swahili and English. Both are spoken widely throughout Kenya.

    Kenya mostly uses the Swahili language as the main official language and the English language is spoken by few people in the country.

    The Kenya time zone is GMT/UTC +3, meaning that Kenya’s time is three hours ahead of places like London and Monrovia.

  • Kenya Money

    The Kenya money is the Shilling, or KES (KSh for prices). Kenya shillings are split into 100 cents. Kenya money comes in bills and coins, denominated as follows:

    Kenya shilling coins: 50 cents, 1, 5, 10, 20, 40 Kenya shillings

    Kenya shilling notes: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 Kenya shillings