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Sagana Day Hike
Budget Travel, Group Trip, Kenya

Eyes on Thrilling Sagana

30 October 2022

I recently went on a 20km hike organised by Passion for Adventures. It was a relatively easy hike, perfect for beginners. The hike was to cover Kiambicho Hill and get to Sagana Gorges. We passed through beautiful scenery changes, crossing River Sagana, and Kiambicho Hill in […]

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Burudani Adventure Park
Adventure, Budget Travel, Kenya

Epic Sky Cycling at Burudani Adventure Park in 2022

17 August 2022

What do you get when you mix ziplining with cycling? You get sky cycling! I first learnt about this activity on Instagram, from videos of people doing it in El Salvador and it looked thrilling. So when I saw a Tiktok of someone sky cycling […]

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Nairobi Safari Walk
Adventure, Budget Travel, Nairobi

Exploring the Nairobi Safari Walk in 2022

27 July 2022

Some of the perks of living in Nairobi is getting to the national park in less than an hour. It’s been a long and grim Nairobi winter and naturally, I thought it would be a good time to leave the comfort of my sheets and […]

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Anselm Kitengela Hot Glass
Adventure, Kenya

Everything you need to know about visiting Kitengela Hot Glass in 2022

20 April 2022

Did you know that Kitengela Hot Glass is one of the few places in the world that make glass items from recycled glass? Me neither. A friend suggested that I visit and that is exactly what I did. Watch what went down here. Here are […]

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Kenya, Places to Stay

Staying at the Charming WindyMills Cottage

14 February 2022

Imagine this: You are staying at a cute off-grid cottage, where you get to wake up to breathtaking views of the Ngong Hills. The best part is, that could be you! Seated at the foot of the mighty Ngong Hills is WindyMills Cottage, a quaint […]

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Nairobi National Park
Adventure, Budget Travel, Kenya, Nairobi

The Ultimate Guide to the Nairobi National Park

28 January 2022

For a person born, raised and living in Nairobi, (and one who enjoys safaris for that matter) I have only been to the Nairobi National Park once, as a kid. There is no particular reason why I do not frequent the Park, perhaps it is […]

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Things to do in Naivasha
Kenya

15 Interesting Things to do in Naivasha

27 October 2021

Naivasha is most often the first choice for a weekend getaway because of its ideal location. With a variety of activities available, Naivasha caters to every type of traveller be it solo, luxury, budget, family, adventure, outdoor, vacation, or a group of friends looking to […]

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Staying at Eseriani the Resort
Kenya, Luxe on a Budget, Places to Stay

Staying at Eseriani the Resort

29 September 2021

Hello Friends! I recently visited Naivasha and had the best stay. Hotels can often come across as big, boxy and cold buildings that whilst comfortable, seem drab and serve as a reminder that that is not home. That is not the case with Eseriani the […]

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Things to do in Mombasa
Kenya

13 Best Things to do in Sunny Mombasa

15 September 2021

It’s been a while since I last visited Mombasa, for context, it was before Mombasa was a county. My earliest vacation memories were in Mombasa and it’s a city that has a special place in my heart. It’s a place I love going back to. […]

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Staying at Voyager Beach Resort
Group Trip, Kenya, Luxe on a Budget, Places to Stay

Staying at the Voyager Beach Resort Mombasa

11 August 2021

Hello friends! I hope you are doing well. If you follow me on Instagram then you know that I recently went on holiday to Mombasa. If you do not, follow me here, to keep up with my adventures. It had been a while since I […]

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Ivy Miricho

Ivy Miricho

I am Ivy Miricho, author of the travel blog, Of Chows and Dhows. I created this space with an aim to inform and inspire you to explore more of the world and most importantly, move you to push past your comfort zone.

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