About Us

ReachTheDodo.com has an interesting story. It started as a Reddit post and is the brainchild of three digital nomads—Mercy, Allan, and Charles—who decided to share their experiences, diverse knowledge, and tips to help anyone traveling across Africa.

ReachTheDodo is Africa’s best travel guide blog dedicated to helping digital nomads and travelers explore the beauty and serenity of the continent. The blog covers a host of topics related to African travel, including:

  1. Travel Stories: ReachTheDodo believes in personal experiences, and as such, it offers candid, firsthand travel stories within East Africa. Our team goes the extra mile to document their experiences in travel destinations, hotels, parks, and even social amenities for people looking to settle down or relocate in Eastern Africa.
  2. Reviews: The most difficult part of traveling to a new destination is getting value for your money regarding experiences. As such, ReachTheDodo has included in-depth, first-hand account reviews of resorts, hotels, campsites, schools, co-working spaces, restaurants, and Medicare for travelers looking to enjoy the magnificence of East Africa.
  3. Candid Work and Travel Experiences: ReachTheDodo embraces a successful work-and-travel lifestyle and, as a result, shares unique stories from its team, working and traveling in various destinations in East Africa for individuals curious about Africa’s work-and-travel culture.
  4. Travel Tips: ReachTheDodo offers candid reviews of various destinations within East Africa, complete with ‘Dos’ and’ Don’ts’ regarding budgeting, transportation, and safety. This helps travelers all over the globe experience the vast beauty of the continent without worrying about uncertainties.
  1. Food: ReachTheDodo understands that food offers more than just nutritional value—it enhances our mood and is a key factor when traveling. As such, it takes readers on a culinary journey exploring the best of East Africa’s cuisine, street food, and urban restaurant scene.
  2. Tech: Charles and Allan are avid gamers and car enthusiasts. Our catchup sessions are often interrupted by talk about the latest games and their car-building projects. We decided to add their vast tech knowledge for our travel readers who enjoy some tech and gadgets.