Msafiri

An exciting new magazine to enrich the lives of everyone who loves Africa, brought to you by your friends at Kenya Airways.

Msafiri

DEAR READER

GO ON, GIVE US A SMILE…!

THE WRITE STUFF • We’re all on cloud 9 having been recognised as Africa’s Leading Inflight Magazine at the 2022 World Travel Awards. During the prestigious event, Kenya Airways also received awards for Africa’s Leading Airline, Africa’s Leading Airline (Business Class) and Africa’s Leading Airline Brand. To celebrate, we thought we’d share some of our highlights from the last 12 months of msafiri…

A BITE OF THE BIG APPLE • It’s four years since KQ launched direct flights to New York and writer Jackson Biko is no stranger to the iconic city either…

REMEMBERING MADIBA • With the 10th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s death in 2023, we look at the life and legacy of one of Africa’s most extraordinary figures

PROMISES, PROMISES… • Josaya Wasonga takes a light-hearted view of four foolproof New Year’s resolutions for every father

TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER • Fancy being a pro snapper, travelling the globe and seeing your photos in print? Start your journey by reading our editor’s top five myths about photography…

3 THINGS ABOUT TRAVEL I WISH I KNEW EARLIER • Dr Lutawo Ouma has words of wisdom on travel and discovery

THE FUTURE IS HERE • Take a peek into the not-too-distant future with our round-up of tech coming your way in 2023. It may not be cheap, but it’s the shape of things to come…

OPEN SESAME! • An innovative project using technology to support conservation allows elephants to control gates as they roam parts of northern Kenya

PAGE TURNERS • Writer Carey Baraka from Kisumu, Kenya, picks five titles by African authors that will get you thinking

GAINING GROUND • Real estate business is not for the fainthearted, especially for anyone short of capital or experience. Find out how three entrepreneurs overcame the odds to hold their own in the industry

5 REASONS WHY YOU NEED A BUSINESS CREDIT CARD • Learn how corporate credit cards can bring efficiencies to your business

travel trends 2023 • What does the future hold for travel in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic? Peter Muiruri asks the experts for their predictions for the coming year. Plus, to fire your wanderlust and inspire you to pack your bags, we’ve created a wish list of 10 incredible experiences on Kenya Airways’ global network

MAKING MOVIES • FRED ONYANGO INTERVIEWS KENYAN FILM DIRECTOR WANURI KAHIU ABOUT HER CAREER AND HER THOUGHTS ON THE CURRENT STATE OF THE AFRICAN FILM INDUSTRY. PLUS: THE BEST AFRICAN MOVIE RELEASES OF 2022

ANIMAL CRACKERS • Welcome to the weird, wonderful and sometimes hilarious world of wildlife! The finalists from the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards were whittled down from thousands of entries submitted from professional and amateur photographers from all around the world. Here’s our pick of the barmy bunch from Africa – plus a few from elsewhere that made us smile…

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GET RUNNING WITH KIPCHOGE • KENYA’S DOUBLE OLYMPIC CHAMPION’S MSAFIRI MARATHON TRAINING PLAN

Power rangers • They’re bold, changing the game and paving the way for women to stand alongside men at the forefront of conservation – meet the inspirational female rangers who give their all to protect wildlife from extinction

kusafiri • ALL YOU NEED FOR A SAFE & ENJOYABLE JOURNEY WITH US

AIRLINE TRIUMPHS AT WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS • KENYA’S NATIONAL CARRIER CLAIMS TOP PRIZE IN FOUR CATEGORIES AT THIS YEAR’S PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS CEREMONY

KQ HELPS SHOWCASE MAGICAL KENYA • KENYA AIRWAYS PARTNERED WITH THE KENYA TOURISM BOARD (KTB) AS THE OFFICIAL AIRLINE SPONSOR FOR THE RECENT MAGICAL KENYA...