Nomadic Backpacker Makes an Emotional Return to Naivasha

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​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.

Nomadic Backpacker at Guest House Jane in Naivasha, Kenya

I had waited weeks hoping that the pandemic would end quickly, but of course as we all know, it didn’t. I don’t regret taking that flight to Amsterdam.

Fast forward three years, and I was back in Kenya, picking up the pieces.

I had secured my Kenya eVisa, went backpacking in Madagascar for 6 weeks and then landed back in Kenya.

I made my way into Nairobi and went straight to the stage and took a matatu to Naivasha.

I headed to the Hotel Kafiko where I secured room for 1400 KSH including breakfast.

My favourite haunt in Naivasha was the African Plate Restaurant.

During the pandemic, I got to know the family who ran the place. Sadly only one of the daughters was still working there. But was good to see a familiar face.

The days passed and finally I went to Guest House Jane, my home during the pandemic.

I made a great video:

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2 thoughts on “Nomadic Backpacker Makes an Emotional Return to Naivasha”

  1. Oh my goodness.

    That’s a long time to spend in a treehouse.

    I can see why it would be an emotional return especially with building strong relationships there. You’re literally stuck in a place like that; no way out. Riding it out is the only choice.

    COVID created some wacky travel situations. Quite chaotic.

    Excellent camera by the way. Sensational resolution.

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    • Was just using my Samsung A52 phone… takes great photos.. Blog posts pre December 2022 where with a Samsung J7. with 1 or 2 maybe with a camera. not sure exactly…

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