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Kenya

Kenya is one of my favourite countries in Africa. I first travelled there in 2016 as part of my Cairo to Cape Town (entirely) Overland adventure. I spent 3 months there during the pandemic, stuck in Naivasha. I returned in 2023 to pick up the pieces.

Crossing the Equator at Maseno – Kenya

July 16, 2026October 1, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Nomadic Backpacker at the Equator Monument at Maseno, near Kisumu in Kenya

After my emotional revisit to Naivasha, I went to Kisumu for a few days. I backpacked to the Equator in Maseno, Kenya, to complete a series (haul) of visits to locations at 0 degrees latitude.

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Nomadic Backpacker Makes an Emotional Return to Naivasha

July 8, 2026August 8, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Nomadic Backpacker at Guest House Jane in Naivasha, Kenya

​For those who are new here, just to fill you all in, I spent 105 days on COVID lockdown in Kenya before taking an EU-organised KLM evac flight out.

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Travelling from Kisumu to Jinja, crossing the Kenya-Uganda Border at Busia

July 20, 2026July 25, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Nomadic Backpacker in a minivan heading to Jinja, having crossed the Kenya-Uganda Border at Busia

Travelling from Kisumu (Kenya) to Jinja (Uganda) via the border at Busia using local transport, as opposed to taking a big cross-border bus.

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ATM Withdrawal Charges in Kenya – 7 Banks With No Fees

July 8, 2026July 25, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Kenya ECOBank ATM

If you’re searching for an ATM in Kenya that does not impose withdrawal charges, consider the following seven banks that offer fee-free cash withdrawals:

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About Me

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Welcome to the Nomadic Backpacker.

My Name is Trevor Warman.

This blog features travel stories from destinations around the world, each of which is packed full of travel hacks, tips and other details that you won't find on other blogs.

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