2026-08

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Kenya Safari, Booked Myself: 6 Days Across Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Amboseli

A firsthand account of booking a Kenya safari without a Japanese travel agency — via SafariBookings and WhatsApp. Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Big Five sightings, and real costs.
2026.08.31
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Tanzania Safari, Continued: Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and the Border Crossing Home

A firsthand account of a Tanzania safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro — predator encounters, wildlife-adjacent camps, and what actually happened crossing the border back into Kenya.
2026.08.31
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Does Tanzania Still Offer Visa on Arrival? What Happened at the Namanga Border (2026)

Official sources say Tanzania abolished visa on arrival — even at land borders — as of January 2025. Here's what actually happened crossing at Namanga in 2026, and how to decide between e-Visa and visa on arrival.
2026.08.31
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Komodo Island from Singapore: Why Padar Island and the Mantas Stole the Show (Not the Dragons)

A firsthand account of visiting Komodo Island from Singapore — flights, where to stay, diving with mantas, and the Padar Island view that outshined the dragons. Updated flight info included.
2026.08.30
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Does eSIM Really Work in China Without a VPN? I Tested It Twice in Shanghai

I bought a standard KKday eSIM for China — no VPN, no tricks. Here's what actually happened using it twice in Shanghai, a year apart.
2026.08.16
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