For eight days alongside two other travel mad guru’s, I visited a part of Africa that has always been on my bucket list, Kenya.
Arriving in the Jomo Kenyatta airport, the first thing that struck me was the whiteness of the teeth. The smiles were so broad and genuine, and I immediately felt comfortable in my new surroundings. Tourism plays a huge role in their countries economy, considering that the tourism industry’s total contribution to GDP has reached KES588.6 billion (US$5.9 billion).
In the bustling city of Nairobi, we were transported around in a Landrover/Landcruiser with our brilliant driver-guide called Francis. Besides his excellent driving skills, this man was a constant source of knowledge. Better than Wikipedia. I was there as a visitor but also on an education trip to understand the lay of the land. Yes, it was my first time to Kenya, and having sold many Safari Packages into the various national parks, I almost felt like a cheat, having not been there but expressing my favour of the country to my clients.
