The physical barriers to accessible travel get most of the attention — ramps, doorways, roll-in showers. They’re visible, measurable, and relatively straightforward to fix. The attitudinal barriers are quieter. They don’t show up in a compliance checklist, and they often do more damage to a trip than any physical obstacle — because they show up […]
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The Tourism Research Institute’s Annual Tourism Sector Performance Report 2025 tells a genuinely strong story. International arrivals rose to 2,652,540 — up 7.2% on 2024. Earnings grew even faster, up 10.55% to KSh 501.34 billion. By every headline metric, Kenya’s tourism sector is not just recovering; it’s expanding into a new phase of growth. Read […]
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The accessible tourism market is one of the fastest-growing — and most overlooked — segments in global hospitality. Travelers with disabilities, along with the friends and family who travel with them, represent billions of dollars in annual spend worldwide. Yet most hotels still market accessibility as an afterthought: a single line in a compliance policy […]
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Every trip Accessible Travel Kenya plans teaches Accessible Travel Kenya something new. Accessible travel has a way of exposing exactly where the gaps are — between what a hotel says it offers and what’s actually waiting for a guest at check-in, between a “wheelchair-friendly van” and a vehicle that can actually take a powered chair. […]
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Across Africa, tourism is growing, destinations are becoming more diverse, and more travellers are seeking meaningful experiences. Yet for many travellers with disabilities, older travellers, and those with access requirements, one challenge remains constant: finding reliable accessibility information. Too often, accommodation providers simply state that they are “accessible” without explaining what that actually means. A […]
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The recent passing of a prominent Kenyan statesman in an Ayurvedic clinic in India has sparked national sorrow, but it must also trigger a stark, sobering policy conversation. For too long, Kenya has watched billions of shillings flow out of the country as its elite and middle class seek specialist care abroad, often in India […]
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On 4th March 2026, at ITB Berlin — the world’s largest travel trade show — Kenya unveiled its bold new global tourism campaign: Experience Wonder. More than a tagline, it is an invitation. To discover the Origin of Wonder. The origin of all things. A destination where nature, wildlife, culture, and human heritage converge in […]
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