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Africa Travel · Written from Nairobi

Plan Your Africa Trip With Someone Who Lives Here.

I'm Arap Katundia — Kenyan travel writer, wildlife conservation advocate, and the founder of Likizo Travel Blog. I cover East Africa and the wider continent with firsthand guides, honest costs, and practical itineraries you won't find in a generic roundup.

  • Kenya-based editorial team — not outsourced content
  • Every recommendation is personally verified or locally sourced
  • No paid placement — affiliate links fund the blog, not the rankings
  • Guides updated regularly as conditions, prices, and visa rules change
About Arap & the blog
Majestic elephant on the Kenyan savannah — Amboseli National Park
Amboseli, Kenya
Sundowner drinks at Mahali Mzuri luxury tented camp, Masai Mara
Maasai Mara
Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350 — main hub airline for flights into East Africa
Flights to Africa
20+African countries covered
100+In-depth destination guides
3+Years travelling East Africa
50+Hidden gems documented
What We Cover

Expert Guides for Every Kind of Africa Trip

From first-time safari planners to overlanders and return visitors — every guide is written with practical, current information from someone on the ground.

Researched

Every article cites primary sources — official park data, local operators, and firsthand experience — before it's published.

Kept current

Visa rules, road conditions, and lodge prices shift constantly. We review and refresh key guides at least annually.

Transparently funded

Affiliate links to Booking.com, Expedia, and GetYourGuide earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Sponsored content is always labelled.

Arap Katundia — Kenyan travel writer and founder of Likizo Travel Blog, photographed in the field
Storyteller & Explorer · Nairobi, Kenya

Meet the Author

Arap Katundia

Founder · Likizo Travel Blog

100+ guides published
20+ African countries covered
Ol Pejeta conservation supporter
Sustainable tourism advocate

Born and raised in Kenya, I've spent years on the ground across East Africa and beyond — from Nairobi's streets and the Masai Mara to coastal villages, desert camps, and highland trails. Every guide I publish draws on firsthand experience, local expert input, and continuous on-the-ground research.

I write about safaris, travel logistics, wildlife conservation, and cultural experiences with one goal: to give you the honest, practical information you'd get from a knowledgeable local friend — not a generic travel algorithm.

"Every road has a story, every culture has a voice, and every journey across Africa deserves to be experienced with purpose."

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Likizo Travel Blog · Kenya & beyond

Likizo Travel Blog covers Kenya safari guides, Tanzania safari packages, Great Migration safari, Masai Mara travel tips, Amboseli National Park, Zanzibar beach holidays, Diani Beach Kenya, Rwanda gorilla trekking, Ethiopia travel guide, flights to Africa, car rental Kenya, East Africa road trips, Africa adventure travel, safari packing list, travel insurance Africa — and every other destination on the continent.

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