Community-based tourism is often presented as inherently good. But participation is not ownership, payment is not consent, and benefit is not power. This article asks a harder question: who decided the community wanted to become part of the tourism product at all?
How many tourists does it take to change a life? Seriously. Because tourists have been coming to Africa for years. Decades. Generations even. They have stayed in our…
African tourism speaks confidently about sustainability, community impact, and responsible travel — but rarely measures how much tourism value actually stays within African economies. This thought leadership piece explores tourism leakage, economic retention, and why African tourism needs measurable accountability, not just sustainability rhetoric.
The African tourism industry loves two words — untouched and authentic. After seventeen years travelling Africa overland and eight years building inside this industry, I need to talk about what those words are really costing us.
Today, Wangechi Gitahi Travels turns eight. ✨ Eight years of journeys. Eight years of stories. Eight years of building something this continent deserves — and that much of…
I’ve been quiet for months. Not because nothing was happening — because everything was happening, just not publicly. I am the founder of Wangechi Gitahi Travels — Africa’s…
Culture is the thread that weaves our past into our present and guides the path to our future. It is the stories we tell, the traditions we uphold,…
At Wangechi Gitahi Travels, we go over and beyond to make our clientele turn their travel dreams into a reality by curating immersive , customized, life changing travel experiences with them, that best meet their preferences and needs.
If you are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of life, the madness that is the concrete jungle, the stress that comes with life, then look no further than Tulia Amboseli Safari Camp.