Guides

Travel guides from our own trips across Africa

Where to stay, what to do, how visas work on a Nigerian or African passport, and how to slow down once you arrive. All written from trips we’ve run ourselves.

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Downloadable guides

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From free itineraries to the full Nomad Guide. Prices show in your currency, and you check out on Selar.

From free itineraries to the full Nomad Guide. Prices show in your currency, and you check out on Selar.

Paid guide

Nomad Guide for Slow Travellers in Africa

Nomad Guide for Slow Travellers in Africa

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Paid guide

A Guide to Kenya

A Guide to Kenya

₦8,000

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Free guide

Livingstone, Zambia: Where to Go, Stay and What to Do

Livingstone, Zambia: Where to Go, Stay and What to Do

Free

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Free guide

Two Weeks in Kenya: Free Itinerary

Two Weeks in Kenya: Free Itinerary

Free

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All You Need to Know About the St Louis Jazz Festival in May

Events

All You Need to Know About the St Louis Jazz Festival in May

cape town

Slow travel

Slow Travel in Africa: Best Countries for Nigerian Digital Nomads

How We Choose Our Travel Destinations

Travel tips

How We Choose Our Travel Destinations

Tanzania

Slow travel

Slow Travel in Africa: The Best Regions for Nomads

Lily beside the “You are now entering Zambia” sign at the border

Visas

How to Apply for a Zambian eVisa: A Complete Guide for Beginners

Lake Elementaita

Slow travel

Slow Travel in Africa: What Remote Work Really Looks Like

Zambezi Sunset Dinner Cruise in Zambia

Country guide

Everything You Need to Know to Visit Zambia for the First Time

au fil du fleuve senegal

Where to stay

Au Fil Du Fleuve: A Boutique Experience In St Louis, Senegal

Arusha

What to do

What To Do In Arusha, Tanzania: A Travel Guide

Nyumba Ndoto Ecolodge, Arusha Tanzania

Where to stay

Nyumba Ndoto: A hidden Gem in Arusha, Tanzania

7 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for a Visa 

Visas

7 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for a Visa 

Cape Verde

Compare

Cape Verde vs Tanzania: Which Should You Visit?

Countries with Easy Visas for Nigerians: Hassle-Free Destinations

Passports

Countries with Easy Visas for Nigerians: Hassle-Free Destinations

Best Things to Do in St. Louis Senegal – A Complete Travel Guide

What to do

Best Things to Do in St. Louis Senegal – A Complete Travel Guide

Goree Island, Dakar

Country guide

The Ultimate Senegal Travel Guide: Explore Like a Pro

gIZA, eGYPT

Travel tips

10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First International Trip: A Guide for First-Time Travellers

mami wata ecolodge

Where to stay

Mami Wata Ecolodge: A Culinary Journey

safari in kenya

What to do

Nairobi Awaits: 20 Top Activities for Every Traveler

amboseli national park

Country guide

Kenya Travels: Everything You Need to Know

Cidade Velha, Praia, Cape Verde

Country guide

“From Many Bloods” – Cape Verde Travel Guide

morocco

Country guide

Morocco: An Unforgettable Journey and Everything You Need to Know for Your Trip

Cairo, Egypt

Travel diary

Sweating in Cairo, Smiles in Rabat: My Morocco Travel Diaries

senegal

Slow travel

‘Yaangi noos’: Senegal for Expats & Digital Nomads

A Guide To Benin Republic, The City Of Bronze.

Country guide

A Guide To Benin Republic, The City Of Bronze.

Naivasha , Kenya

Travel tips

A Beginners Guide To Traveling Africa: Tips for Nigerian Travelers

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See where other nomad travelers and remote workers are actually landing in Africa, from Kenya to Senegal and more.

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Start with one conversation.

Ninety minutes with someone who's done this before. You'll walk away with a plan, not more open tabs.

Still deciding?
Start reading.

See where other nomad travelers and remote workers are actually landing in Africa, from Kenya to Senegal and more.

The Faraway. All rights reserved