Podcast
Kenya Travel Podcast with Baraka Kimani
Episodes — page 3
Kericho Last Day: Mau Forest Edge and Tea HistoryOn my final full day in Kericho, I walk the edge of the Mau Forest, reflect on the town's colonial tea history, and pack for the move to the Rift Valley. A look at local costs, a v…
- Kericho Smallholder Tea and Factory Economics
Baraka visits a KTDA smallholder tea factory in Kapsoit, observing the processing line and speaking with workers. He reflects on the economics of smallholder farming, the impact of…
- Kericho Morning Mist and Factory Economics
Day six in Kericho. Baraka navigates the early rain, visits a KTDA factory to understand smallholder tea economics, and breaks down the real cost of living in Kenya's tea capital.…
- Kericho Smallholder Tea and Factory Economics
Day five in Kericho. I visit a KTDA smallholder factory to understand the economics of tea plucking, meet workers on the estates, and navigate the town's quiet morning rhythms. ☕…
- Kericho Tea Hills and Highland Roads
Day four in Kericho: navigating the tea estate economy, smallholder KTDA factories, and the quiet rhythm of life on the edge of the Mau Forest. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep ever…
- Kericho Tea Hills and Highland Roads
Day three in Kericho. Baraka visits a smallholder tea factory, navigates the town’s busy road strip, and reflects on the economics of the tea belt. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep…
- Kericho Tea Hills and Highland Roads
Baraka explores the Kericho tea estates, visits the Chagaik Arboretum, and navigates daily life in Kenya's tea capital. A look at local costs, culture, and the rhythm of the highla…
- Kericho Arrival: Tea Hills and Highland Roads
Baraka Kimani drives from Maasai Mara to Kericho, navigating the Rift Valley spine to settle into Kenya's tea capital. He explores the rolling estates, the local economy, and the q…
- Narok Airport Delays and Mara Entry Fees
Baraka reflects on the final day in the Maasai Mara, discussing the economic realities of tourism, the stalled Narok airport project, and high entry fees before flying back to Nair…
- Maasai Mara Airport Final Dawn and Last Crossing
Baraka spends his final morning in the Maasai Mara, watching the Great Migration river crossings at peak season. He reflects on the economics of tourism, the stalled Narok airport…
- Narok Airport Delays and Mara Entry Fees
Baraka navigates the bustling Maasai Mara airstrip on his final day, discussing the stalled Narok International Airport project, the sharp rise in park entry fees, and the practica…
- A Dusty Goodbye and the Waiting Road
On the final morning in the Maasai Mara, Baraka pays a visit to the Keekorok hippo pool one last time, grabs an inexpensive cup of coffee from a local vendor, and reflects on the c…
- The Mara's Final Dawn and a River Crossing
Baraka marks his final day in the Maasai Mara with a last dawn game drive, a tense river crossing, and a deep look at the human cost of the park's success. He reflects on the ecosy…
- The Mara's Last Crossing and a Dusty Goodbye
On his final day in the Maasai Mara, Baraka chases one last river crossing, wrestles with the economics of the park fee hike, and finds a quiet moment at the Keekorok hippo pool. H…
- The Mara's Quiet Peak: Crowds, Costs, and a Last Crossing
Day five at Maasai Mara Airport. Baraka dodges the peak-season crowds, explores the economics of the conservancy model versus the national reserve, watches a final dramatic river c…
- The Mara's Working Landing Strip
On day four in the Mara, Baraka explores the daily life of Maasai Mara Airport itself — the airstrip's rhythm, the Keekorok hippo pool, the jetty bar, and the economics of communit…
- The Mara's Rhythms: Balloons, Beasts, and Balance
Day three in the Maasai Mara at the peak of the Great Migration. Baraka takes a dawn balloon flight, watches a river crossing, checks into the Keekorok Lodge hippo pool, and digs i…
- The Mara's Crowded Skies and Quiet Corners
Day two in the Maasai Mara: Baraka navigates the peak-season crowds at the airstrip, talks conservancy economics with a local guide, watches a leopard drag a kill up a tree, and fi…
- Mara Landing: The Great Migration's Peak
Baraka arrives in the Maasai Mara at the height of the Great Migration, navigating dusty gates, a stalled airport construction, and the peak-season crowds. He checks into a budget…
- Flamingos, Politics, and Packing Up Nakuru
On his final day in Nakuru, Baraka takes one last dawn game drive at Lake Nakuru, talks politics and the cost of living with locals, and reflects on the city's rapid growth before…
