Female Photographers In Kenya Who Will Inspire Your Travel

Happy International Women’s Day to all the women in the world 🙂

This year’s theme is asking women to #BeBoldForChange in their contribution to the social, economic, cultural and political as well as celebrate the achievements of women.

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Image by Nariman 

In light to this, what better way to be inspired as a photographer in Kenya than by the women photographers in Kenya whose instagram feeds boast travel, living and eating life with a big spoon.

“Don’t let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It’s your place in the world; it’s your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live.” – Mae C. Jemison

Here are the women photographers whom i find inspiring, engaging and more so would love to recognize and celebrate on this International women’s day 2017. Feel free to suggest more i should check out and follow for their achievement as women who travel and capture it on the way.

  1. The Bongolese 

Jodie’s feed gives you the travel bug feels as she has been almost everywhere; from Mufindi Iringa to Lamu to the British Columbia. Her instagram takes you to both worlds, near and far. Just like her bio says, she is a “Roamer. Sometimes she takes (awesome) pictures, Sometimes she slay dragons.”

2. Linda Matama 

Oh, linda’s account, Check it out here and see what travel feels like. Linda and her friend @Amywahome globe trot like it is a sunday afternoon stroll- so easy.

To the ladies who want to know how she does it, myself included, reach her on her travel page When in Roam KE @wheninroam_ke or Snapchat: linda.matama

3. Nimu Isabel 

Dear Nimz your spirit of travel is unfathomable.

I am sure you already have a next destination in mind. Camping with you at @Camp Yetu has been awesome and i look forward to doing it again soon. Keep Travelling, keep snapping. Also keep sharing your travels with us on Nimu Expressions for the coach travelers. Looking forward to see you on Nat Geo one day.

4. Lafrohemien 

“The Afrohemian Nomad. Here and there, everywhere and nowhere. Phoet. 1/2 of @africancityzens

5. Nariman 

She describes herself as an introvert with extroverted tendencies.@_cassiopeiaa‘s feed has recently taken a turn to #Goals and #PassionPassport after she graduated and now travels the world; from Austria, Prague to Dubai and more, we look forward to more travel- gram pictures from you. Take us with you Nariman man 🙂

You can follow her on Snapchat: @nareybond

6. Jammy El Jabry 

Ever heard of @Life in Mombasa? A blog showcasing Mombasa vibrant culture, the rich history and traditions from Mombasa and was the 2016 BAKE winner for best county blog 🙂

Well Jammy is the brains behind this amazing platform.

Read on Meet The Brains Behind ‘Life In Mombasa’ her showing the Swahili culture has not only inspired other coast artists and photographers but the whole coast fraternity in Kenya and beyond.

7.  Lyra Aoko 

Lyra is on another league, her demeanor, her style and talent plus work ethic – CYNOSURE are on another level 🙂

Terming these 3 things on her bio, “Photography | Lifestyle | Travel” we can assume these three things are what make her who she is.

 

Other women photographers who inspire travel

– Canduh aka Leah Kanda

–  Swahili girl

-Kurly cheeks

Comment with more ladies we should rush to their feeds, blogs or websites to check out.

Again, Happy International Women’s day 2017

#BeBoldForChange

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PS:

To every strong woman out there, who refuses to be defined by her past, who fights everyday to make things right, who doesn’t need anyone to justify her existence, who fights for her own space and never gives up. To every strong woman out there, This is your day. I celebrate you.

xx

 

A Journey To A 1000 Hills.

Amakuru? (How are you?) LOL if you see how busy i am on google translate. You’d subscribe to recieve the blog via email 😉

Take 2.
Amakuru?
Recieve greetings from the land of 1000 hills, Rwanda. I am really excited to be here. Everyday is just better than the previous.

Traveling is fun. It is life. If it were free, i am sure you wouldn’t see me for a while.

Kigali came calling, and being the adventurer i am i answered. . . A 24 hour journey my friend. . 24 hours. Then you get here its GMT +2 so they are an hour behind from Nairobi time. I cannot keep up.

Here we were, heading west i believe.
The Rift Valley Viewpoint is amazing in the evening.

Rift Valley Viewpoint at Night
Rift Valley Viewpoint at Night

“5 minutes break” yells the conductor. We are in Nakuru already.
As others go eat, i move closer to the road…the lights, a camera, action was inevitable!

Nairobi Nakuru Highway Bokeh
Nairobi Nakuru Highway

From then on it was an express trip up until Busia, the Kenyan Ugandan border which we got to around 3AM. Hello M7.

The streets of Kampala
The streets of Kampala

One of the downside of travel photography in my opinion is, if you are using public means, there is little you can do about having stop overs and taking pictures when you see it fit.
Bare with me on my failures on this one.

You know you are in Uganda when...
You know you are in Uganda when…
Man at work
Man at work
Part of the landscape in Uganda
Part of the landscape in Uganda

8 hours from Kampala to the Uganda-Rwanda Border, Katona.
This is where the fatigue kicks in. But as if they knew, the roads and sights as you approach Kigali are just breathtaking.

Exit Uganda, Enter Rwanda...
Exit Uganda, Enter Rwanda…

I cannot miss to report that they drive on the right side here. Everytime a car passed by it felt like that was overlapping in the worst form. . . Culture Shock, they call it.

PS: They drive on the right side here... so confusing i must say...
PS: They drive on the right side here… so confusing i must say…

The landscape in Rwanda i must say is one in a million. Up. Down. Ascend. Descend. Juu. Chini. Hejuru. Hasi. Its as if playing hide and seek with the sun and the hills.

Some more to go...
Some more to go…

The compartmentalising of this lands left me in awe. At one part. Only rice was being grown. In another, potatoes. . As you approach Kigali, Tea fields welcome you far and beyond. . .

As you approach Kigali...
As you approach Kigali…
We are all on a journey...
We are all on a journey…

Eventually, the fields turn into housing and the city beckons.

The plantations transform into buildings
The plantations transform into buildings

Upon the last turn, a big star shines upon the hills. It is as if the beautiful sun is telling you “murakaza neza Kigali” (welcome to Kigali)

And then this happened...sigh
And then this happened…sigh
More sunset...
More sunset…

25 hours later, the journey comes to a halt but another begins.

A street in Kigali.
A street in Kigali.

Until next time, “Mwiriwe neza” (Good Evening)