If Africa Is “Poor”… Then Why Is It Expensive? 🤔
One of the surprises for many first-time visitors to Africa goes something like this: “I thought Africa was cheap… so why is this hotel $150 a night? Why does a decent bike cost more than in Europe?” Welcome to a the income-cost paradox. Africa may be “poor” from an income perspective — low average incomes, […]
Buying/selling a Bike in Kenya
Buying and selling a motorBIKE as a foreigner in Kenya When you first arrive in Nairobi, or even after staying in the country for a while, you will quickly learn that Nairobi traffic is a nightmare. In some cases getting to your destination might take up to three times the amount of time it should […]
Our Motorbike Trip to East Africa
By Andrea Brodekova In the last few years we discovered the beauty of travelling on motorbike. We traveled around Asia and Europe, but never been to Africa (if we don’t count Morocco which we travel to on motorbike already a few times). This year we decided to make a motorbike trip to East Africa and […]
Riding Safely in Nairobi
If you ride a motorcycle or are planning to ride one in Nairobi, you are likely to sooner than later hear how dangerous it is. If everyone says it is so dangerous, then there has to be some truth to it. Well, let us take a closer look and also see what can be done […]
How did iRideNairobi start?
Moving to Nairobi When I first moved to Nairobi in 2017 I was not sure how long I would end up staying. The uncertainty around the duration of my stay saw me adopt a short-term attitude to life. This reflected itself also in my approach to accommodation. I started looking for a place to stay […]
Getting stopped by the police
Never stop in the front row at a busy intersection One Sunday I was driving down Mombasa road. I was listening to music on my speakers and flying past cars that were as always packed tightly together in one massive traffic jam. I got inspired by some boda boda guys and decided to drive on […]