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Kenya Travel Podcast with Baraka Kimani

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This podcast follows one host as he settles in different parts of Kenya, from the Indian Ocean coast to the highlands. Travelling here means moving between humid coastal towns, the Great Rift Valley floor, and the densely settled western shore of Lake Victoria, each with its own rhythm. The show moves from Nairobi's urban streets to the old port of Malindi, west to Kisumu on Lake Victoria, and north to Marsabit in Kenya's arid interior. It also returns to the Rift Valley escarpment and the slopes of Mount Kenya, where highland farming changes with the seasons. He stays in one part of Kenya through the short rains and the dry season, then moves somewhere connected by history or landscape. The same towns and valleys reappear as the rains shift, so knowledge accumulates slowly, the way long familiarity with a place grows over months. Baraka Kimani lives in Kenya and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Baraka is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #Kenya #KenyaTravel #EastAfrica #Nairobi #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/kenya/

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  1. Kisumu Last Day: Kit Mikayi and Lake Sunset

    On my final full day in Kisumu, I drive out to the sacred rock formation of Kit Mikayi, explore the precolonial history of the Luo people, and catch the evening sunset at Dunga Bea…

    S2 E1109:54
  2. Kisumu Sunrise and Lake Victoria's Omena Trade

    Baraka navigates the morning traffic of Kisumu to visit Dunga Beach for fried omena, explores the Impala Sanctuary at dawn, and breaks down the real costs of living in Kenya's thir…

    S2 E1014:59
  3. Kisumu Port Revival and Lake Ecology

    Baraka navigates post-rally traffic to explore the Kisumu port and its economic revival, discusses the ecological strain on Lake Victoria's fish stocks, visits the Impala Sanctuary…

    S2 E909:32
  4. Kisumu Port Revival and Lake Ecology

    Baraka explores the revived Kisumu port, the economics of the omena trade, and the ecological challenges facing Lake Victoria while navigating city infrastructure projects. ☕ Enjo…

    S2 E809:06
  5. Kisumu Lakefront Life and Market Trade

    Baraka navigates the construction chaos of Kisumu, visits Dunga Beach for omena and birdwatching, and breaks down the real cost of living in western Kenya. ☕ Enjoying the show? He…

    S2 E710:02
  6. Kisumu Morning Mist and Market Trade

    Baraka explores the Kibuye market, discusses the Sh8.4bn water project, visits the Impala Sanctuary, and reflects on the cost of living in Kisumu. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep e…

    S2 E609:33
  7. Kisumu Lake Victoria Port and Dunga Beach

    Baraka explores Kisumu’s port revival, the omena trade at Dunga Beach, and the city’s infrastructure changes while settling into daily life in western Kenya. ☕ Enjoying the show?…

    S2 E510:09
  8. Kisumu Arrival: Lake Victoria, Port Trade and Daily Costs

    Baraka moves from Kericho to Kisumu on September 13, 2026. He navigates the drive down to the lake, settles into a Milimani flat, and explores the port, markets, and lakeside food…

    S2 E411:30
  9. Kericho Mau Forest Edge and Final Tea Hills

    Baraka spends his last full day in Kericho, walking the edge of the Mau Forest, reflecting on the colonial tea history, and preparing for the drive north to the Rift Valley. ☕ Enj…

    S2 E311:36
  10. Kericho Last Day: Mau Forest Edge and Tea History

    On 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…

    S2 E209:01
  11. 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…

    S2 E110:12
  12. 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.…

    S1 E4011:26
  13. 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. ☕…

    S1 E3910:05
  14. 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…

    S1 E3810:00
  15. 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…

    S1 E3710:28
  16. 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…

    S1 E3610:36
  17. 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…

    S1 E3510:58
  18. 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…

    S1 E3410:04
  19. 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…

    S1 E3311:19
  20. 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…

    S1 E3212:36
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