The Travels of Päivi and Santeri

Here is some practical information for travelling from South Africa to Zambia by bus. Pack some patience for the trip!

Travelling to Dar is pretty straightforward but getting away is challenging unless you want to spend a lot of money on flights or ride the potholed roads on crappy buses.

Dar Es Salaam is easy to walk and does not feel like a really African city except in one thing: public nose-picking.

Kenya can be surprisingly expensive for mzungus, the white people. We got scammed by Solomon, the owner of Ndoto Apartments in Ukunda, Diani Beach, Kenya.