A complete guide for Kenyans applying for a Dubai visa: step-by-step process, costs, required documents, and tips for a smooth trip.
Africa
The beauty of this magnificent continent is unparalleled, impressively diverse, and largely underrated. It comprises 54 countries, each with its own stunning array of landscapes, biodiversity, and vibrancy of cultural heritage – not to mention the alluring warmth of its people’s welcome and sense of community. That’s why every encounter in Africa is an exciting and mysterious adventure that creates lasting memories. Prepare to experience the unexpected, the enigmatic, and the magic that awaits you.
Discover how to experience the Masai Mara on a tight budget. From matatu routes to affordable campsites, this guide breaks down every cost to help you plan a safari under 15,000 KES.
Discover how to enjoy Diani Beach without breaking the bank. This 3-day itinerary breaks down costs in KES for accommodation, food, activities, and transport.
Plan your Naivasha weekend with this detailed 2-day budget itinerary. Includes transport from Nairobi, costs, activities, and accommodation tips — all under KSh 6,000.
Discover the best camping sites near Nairobi for 2026, including Wildebeest Eco Camp, The IslanDreaM, and Kivulini Eco Park. This guide covers costs, routes, packing list, and insider tips to help you plan a seamless ove
I remember standing in the immigration queue at Singapore’s Changi Airport, watching a fellow Kenyan traveller two spots ahead of me get waved through in under thirty seconds. No visa application. No embassy appointment. No anxious wait for an email. Just a passport stamp and a ‘Welcome...
Hey everyone, I hope you’re all doing well! Welcome back to Travel with Mkay, and if you’re here for the first time, hi! I’m Maria, but most people call me Mkay. I’m a Kenyan-born, ICF-certified travel coach who has been to 90+ countries across five continents and...
Hi, I’m Maria – Mkay to the people who know me. I was born and raised in Kenya, and I was exposed to travel early. Coastal buses, overnight trains, road trips that turned horizons into classrooms. Kenya was always the starting point. Then a high-school exchange took me to...
Guest Article by RCT A fellow traveller and frequent SGR rider shares the guide they wish they'd had on their first trip I have taken the SGR from Nairobi to Mombasa more times than I can count. The first time, I got it completely wrong I arrived forty minutes before departure, skipped...
A while ago a friend asked where on earth he could take his children to see and touch snow (1) at a reasonably affordable cost, (2) not too far away from his homeland in Kenya, and (3) without climbing a mountain!! With Africa squarely located around the Equator, experiencing snowfall is...