East Africa Nutz and Bolts Articles
Tanzania – Don’t go localKimberly Beck reflects on her time in Tanzania.
Nairobi Travel FactsThe Basics
City Name: Nairobi
Where is it located?: Nairobi is in southern Kenya, a few hours from the boarder of Tanzania.
Why do people go there?: People use Nairobi as a transit point for heading elsewhere around both Kenya and Tanzania.
How do travelers get there?: Since it’s an international hub, [...]
Dar es Salaam Travel FactsThe Basics
City Name: Dar es Salaam
Where is it located?: Dar es Salaam is on the Indian Ocean.
Why do people go there?: Compared with Nairobi, it’s a big safe city, with nice beaches, good food, lots of expats, and friendly people.
How do travelers get there?: You can easily reach [...]
Burundi Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: Burundi
Where is it?: Burundi is east of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Why do people go here?: Generally not a good place for travelers now
What are the main entry points?: Gatumba, Unda, Buganola, Rubombo, and Cibitoke
Currency used: Burundi franc
Country Code for Phones: 257
Religion: Roman Catholic [...]
Djibouti Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: Djibouti
Where is it?: Djibouti is in eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia
Why do people go here?: Travelers primarily go to Djibouti in order to relax and take pleasure from the delight of an untouched nature.
What are the main entry [...]
Egypt Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: Egypt
Where is it?: Egypt lies in northern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea.
Why do people go here?: Travelers visit Egypt for visiting the amazing archeological sites, such as the Pyramids at Giza and many of the temples in Luxor and Karnak.
What are the main entry points?: Generally [...]
Ethiopia Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: Ethiopia
Where is it?: Ethiopia is in East Africa, just west of Somalia and north of Kenya
Why do people go here?: Despite being known for famine and poverty, Ethiopia has a very rich Orthodox Christian culture, which travelers come to see in areas like Askum
What are the main [...]
Kenya Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: Kenya
Where is it?: Kenya straddles the equator on the Indian Ocean in East Africa
Why do people go here?: Kenya is one of the safari capitals of East Africa. It’s also home to the second highest mountain in East Africa, Mt. Kenya.
What are the main entry points?: [...]
Rwanda Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: Rwanda
Where is it?: Just south of the equator, Rwanda is west of both Tanzania and Kenya near Lake Victoria
Why do people go here?: Generally travelers come to check out some of the last inhabitants of mountain gorillas. More aid workers and volunteers populate the country than travelers.
What [...]
Somalia Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: Somalia
Where is it?: Somalia is on the horn of Africa where the Gulf of Aden meets the Indian Ocean
Why do people go here?: Most people avoid Somalia at all costs
What are the main entry points?: The only way to get to Somalia is overland from Kenya
Currency used: [...]
