Sorry about the racism comments. The bigger picture is that majority of your Kenyan subscribers and viewers, myself included support your content 100%.
Sorry indeed. After all, Kenya itself is a multiracial country i.e. there are Kenyan Asians and Kenyan Europeans. Paying more at game parks etc. is however, not race-related. It's about a developing country charging those with higher purchasing power and foreign currency for continued conservation efforts and the country's general development. This means that if a Black Rwandese for example, shows up at this places they, too, would have to pay a higher rate.
I am a Kenyan n i like the way you guys analyse things very mature and very considerate . You guys barely complain and it doesn't mean that you guys don't have bad days but both of you are top notch on how you handle things 😉
Bro in Kenya you need to bargain on the prices of everything that you want to buy outside stores. local buyers usually demand higher prices than normal so you will need to cut it down to the normal price by bargaining and learn some Swahili 'itakusaidia kubargain bana!!'
Please please please dave and tracy, do not mind about the hateful comments you get from some toxic people. They do not represent the best of what we Kenyans are. My advice, just ignore the haters. If there is a way to block them from your channel do it but dont waste your time answering them. They will fade away by themselves if you dont engage them. Just do your thing and increase the dose of good vibes and haters will melt away like butter on a hot summer day.
I am usually shocked at the level of mediocrity out there. Why would a person harbor any form of resentment for fellwo man, irregardless of color or origin? Lord have mercy. Keep up enlightening the world Dave and Tracy. Best youtubers ever.
Kabisa. You sound very much like a true patriot. Kenya moja one people no matter where you come from nor your skin colour. Lots of love from the UK to Dave, Tracy, you sir and all the supporters of this channel. I have learnt alot about my birth country through these guys. Ignore the haters just as we do here as well
Well at least now I find my opposite(which is a stretch) Canadians in Kenya, I'm a Kenyan in Canada for the past few years; but with a much less adventure than you guys😁 Interesting to hear your honest perspectives! Loving it!
There are travel youtubers in Kenya but you guys are no. 1 because of your professional skills with the editing and we love the way you feel comfortable doing it. You don't have to pay more than normal to anyone who increases their price for you guys because its not a must.
I think it makes sense for foreign visitors to pay more for certain things, tourist attractions, transport such as taxis or tuktuks etc etc. We have to understand that there are a lot of countries where the local population is not able to enjoy their own countries natural beauty or tourist attractions because everything is priced for the foreign market. For so long not just tourism but even wildlife in East and Southern Africa has been gentrified, reducing prices for locals and having foreigners pick up the slack allows for more people to experience and understand what is on their doorstep. There is a lot of nuance involved in ethical tourism and there's also no mistaking the fact that, like many other things in Africa, the tourism infrastructure was built around colonialism and needs to be modernised in a way that provides the most benefit to the country and all of its citizens.
Exactly…great overview! When I travel to Kenya - there is a clear difference and privilege provided to foreign travelers - especially white people. Therefore, I choose to be ethical in a way that benefits the local economy and community. It’s important to understand the societal benefits of whiteness and the global structures it built for non melanated people - so you can consciously dismantle it (if you care to).
So happy to see that wedding pic because i have low key been wanting to watch the wedding video 😅... Also feeling cheated on as you mention those other countries you wanna go to 😖 but well you have to LIVE ♥️
As for racism, I’m sorry you guys went through it. I’ve gone through a lot of it in Canada so maybe you can relate our difficulties in places like Canada
U guys are an awesome couple, I’m always amazed n happy on how u represent our country Kenya, showing us places one cannot imagine existed...kudos for a job well done...na Mungu aibariki mikono yenyu 🙏🏽👊🏾👍🏾
Hi Both, always enjoying your content. I hope you are enjoying your experiences in our beautiful country. Keep discovering and if possible, I would love to see more drone shots 😊
Rwanda has been doing a better job of advertising outside of the continent, from sponsoring Premier League teams, to magazines to international media like CNN and at Airports. Kenya relies alot on word of mouth from prior visitors that's why customer service is emphasized and also to get returnee tourists, which is great really. But Kenya surely need to market to newer and younger clientele as well and from newer opportunity market countries as well, so yeah I concur with Dave's point.
If you are afraid of snakes there's a really nice snake farm in Watamu where you can face your fears :) Watamu is beautiful in itself also,well worth a visit
I love you guys, I don't understand how some Kenyans don't and I'm sorry for the haters. Keep doing what you do best I'm behind you 100% whether in Kenya or elsewhere,👍
About marketing our country..That hit me so hard.We have an international celeb who’s supposed to market us ,however we’ll wait and see😊 My question would be,are planning to have kids since your travel time seems like it would take long?.Hope this doesn’t reach you negatively 🙏
I love 💞 you, we love you... And i will, we will continue to do so infinitely. You are such a blessing to our country. Please know you are treasured and hold a special place in the heart of Mama Kenya and more so in mine.🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️
About the question of what kind of job you do. It was wise you decided to keep it lowkey coz nowadays cancel culture is real and generally people are being triggered by minor thing. Thank you for the great content.
I really love guys I pray that God gives you what your hearts desires.. karibu Kenya and create memories together.forget about the racists they're just hopeless beings ..Kenya loves you 😘😘😘😘
I’m an expat, living in Kenya 18 years now. It’s fun to see your channel. Be safe, enjoy all there is to offer in this beautiful place! ❤️ from Diani. We have the best sushi in Diani 👍🏻.
Two things I picked from your Q and A. The "double standards" in terms of pricing is not really that but a demarcation between citizens versus foreigners/residents. Citizens are encouraged to travel in their country at affordable rates and foreigners/tourists have to pay a premium for the same services since Kenya relies heavily on tourism. In fact, tourism is second highest in foreign exchange earnings. Secondly, I totaly agree with you that Kenya's marketing is lacklustre. A few times they have advertised on CNN but mostly they rely on international exhibitions in big foreign capitals to sell its products. KTB/magical Kenya is underfunded and obviously can't do much. To their credit, they have upscaled their domestic marketing and have encouraged locals to travel more especially in the low seasons and in this pandemic period. But still more needs to be done to encourage international visitors especially because they bring with them the much needed hard currencies that support tourism. This country is endowed and beautiful but it's undermarketed.
@@lizkimani9576 You can't travel without money. So they do have money. Plus, they might not be billionaires, but they have some chums. An average Canadian living in Kenya doing an Canadian job from Kenyan is earning a lot than your average Kenyan. Lastly, Alex can explain all he wants. It is the TH-cam comment section for God's sake, and his was well thought and insightful, I love coming across such.
With respect to rates for lodges and hotels, Kenya does offer Resident and Non Resident rates. As you do live in Kenya you would fall under resident rates. Resident rates are offered to those that live in Kenya or East Africa to encourage residents to see their country.
Travel pros like you guys are inspiring the rest of us...particularly as the pandemic 😷 slowly ramps down and travel ramps up. One ‘travel hack’ we use is to take food/cooking staples with us, wherever we go. Kombucha scoby....our most liked spices....circadian rhythm glasses/sleep aids....mobility aids etc. Keep on smiling and traveling
Kenya is a nation that God loves so much. My motherland God bless Kenya GOD BLESS THE PEOPLE OF KENYA♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
You guys should just maintain the positive energy... ignore the negative comments ... since I started watching this channel I've been well entertained and also learning about new places. Always a joy to watch...keep it up💪💪🙌 awesome videos
Wanna see our first trip to the coast? th-cam.com/video/4dMxU9gENk0/w-d-xo.html
I've worked with a number of Canadians in amboseli and elementaita, always full of good vibes.... Love you guys alot.
when you plan to visit Dubai,,drop me a message kagimajohn86@gmail.com
Yes
Gatamaiyu forest
Kenyans have never colonized anyone or enslaved anyone. They’ve never classified anyone 3/5 of a human being.
Sorry about the racism comments. The bigger picture is that majority of your Kenyan subscribers and viewers, myself included support your content 100%.
Much love from Kenya🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
💯
Sure we love you guys❤️
Sorry indeed. After all, Kenya itself is a multiracial country i.e. there are Kenyan Asians and Kenyan Europeans.
Paying more at game parks etc. is however, not race-related. It's about a developing country charging those with higher purchasing power and foreign currency for continued conservation efforts and the country's general development.
This means that if a Black Rwandese for example, shows up at this places they, too, would have to pay a higher rate.
and that does not go un-noticed. You guys keep us going :) thank you so much for your support!!
My best mzungu couple who has promoted our country in positive way like no other western have done it❤❤🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪💪💪
Kevo kumbe umecamp uku pia
@@reduniverse8912 niko tangu awali uku kaka
thank you so much!!!
@@DaveMani welcome
These are some of the TH-camrs that I have really come to love.
Thank you Peter :)
Majority of Kenyans are wonderful people honest welcoming and dwell with all races.Harmony!!
This is true, we are welcomed by many :)
Amazed by your energy guys.... Full time job and vlogs, edits etc plus long distance relationship with family! Hats off to you guys!
awh thank you so much!!!❤
I am from Morocco. And i live now in kenya.people here super friendly. And kind .
Assallam Aleykum.
thats true, most are amazing :)
Thanks in Spain i get alot of morrocco people we call each other brothers
Love this video, that's a great insight on Kenyan tourism. As at now y'all are doing an amazing job at showcasing our country. Keep going guys.
I am a Kenyan n i like the way you guys analyse things very mature and very considerate . You guys barely complain and it doesn't mean that you guys don't have bad days but both of you are top notch on how you handle things 😉
thank you so much!! it is hard some days haha but we are the ones who put ourselves in this position :) Life is better with positivity!!
@@DaveMani True 👍
Bro in Kenya you need to bargain on the prices of everything that you want to buy outside stores. local buyers usually demand higher prices than normal so you will need to cut it down to the normal price by bargaining and learn some Swahili 'itakusaidia kubargain bana!!'
this is true, we will slowly pick up the language!
Please please please dave and tracy, do not mind about the hateful comments you get from some toxic people. They do not represent the best of what we Kenyans are. My advice, just ignore the haters. If there is a way to block them from your channel do it but dont waste your time answering them. They will fade away by themselves if you dont engage them. Just do your thing and increase the dose of good vibes and haters will melt away like butter on a hot summer day.
so true! We have had to use the block button on a few people unfortunately. Thank you for your support :)
Amen @Gikanga Njugi
I am usually shocked at the level of mediocrity out there. Why would a person harbor any form of resentment for fellwo man, irregardless of color or origin? Lord have mercy. Keep up enlightening the world Dave and Tracy. Best youtubers ever.
Kabisa. You sound very much like a true patriot. Kenya moja one people no matter where you come from nor your skin colour. Lots of love from the UK to Dave, Tracy, you sir and all the supporters of this channel. I have learnt alot about my birth country through these guys. Ignore the haters just as we do here as well
Totally love the Q&A session. Don't pay too much attention to the negative comments, when they go low you go high:).
love this!!!!
I like the feedback to the tourism board.i hope they will get to see this and take notes.
that would be great!
I've learnt one thing from this video, looking at where you are now, it has been quite a journey and you guys stayed committed.
Still working hard toward our dreams! :)
Thoroughly enjoy your videos and totally agree a lot needs to be done to promote the country's tourism. You guys are the best!😊
thank you so much!! :)
Well at least now I find my opposite(which is a stretch) Canadians in Kenya, I'm a Kenyan in Canada for the past few years; but with a much less adventure than you guys😁 Interesting to hear your honest perspectives! Loving it!
I like the part you said you admire Kara and Nate✌️, They are the second best Travel Couple I know after you guys ❤️
awhh thank you!!!! too kind :)
There are travel youtubers in Kenya but you guys are no. 1 because of your professional skills with the editing and we love the way you feel comfortable doing it. You don't have to pay more than normal to anyone who increases their price for you guys because its not a must.
awh thank you!
I think it makes sense for foreign visitors to pay more for certain things, tourist attractions, transport such as taxis or tuktuks etc etc. We have to understand that there are a lot of countries where the local population is not able to enjoy their own countries natural beauty or tourist attractions because everything is priced for the foreign market. For so long not just tourism but even wildlife in East and Southern Africa has been gentrified, reducing prices for locals and having foreigners pick up the slack allows for more people to experience and understand what is on their doorstep.
There is a lot of nuance involved in ethical tourism and there's also no mistaking the fact that, like many other things in Africa, the tourism infrastructure was built around colonialism and needs to be modernised in a way that provides the most benefit to the country and all of its citizens.
fair, i understand that :)
Exactly…great overview!
When I travel to Kenya - there is a clear difference and privilege provided to foreign travelers - especially white people. Therefore, I choose to be ethical in a way that benefits the local economy and community. It’s important to understand the societal benefits of whiteness and the global structures it built for non melanated people - so you can consciously dismantle it (if you care to).
So happy to see that wedding pic because i have low key been wanting to watch the wedding video 😅...
Also feeling cheated on as you mention those other countries you wanna go to 😖 but well you have to LIVE ♥️
haha but kenya will be our home base :)
Thank you for putting kenya out there🔥
of course!
Love watching your adventures! I am Kenyan American living in South Africa. Happy to help if you have any questions.
Watching also from polokwane city in south Africa and loving it.
perfect! we will reach out if we have any :)
Watching this in 2022. Your content is mindbottling! Keep up guys. I hope you are still enjoying your stay in Kenya.
Thank you so so much Isaac!
As for racism, I’m sorry you guys went through it. I’ve gone through a lot of it in Canada so maybe you can relate our difficulties in places like Canada
Im sorry to hear that :(
How is it possible to be mean to you guys? you're just so warm and wholesome.
Yah daudi
haha awh thank you !! :)
Love u guys keep making us proud I didn't even know my country that well😍😍😍😍🥰🥰
awh thank you!
Guys sorry for any bad experiences and just know that majority of us Africans,Kenya we love people and I love you guys a lot
thank you :)
great videos are awesome,i would recommend you also take part in planting trees as well
Why not :)
U guys are an awesome couple, I’m always amazed n happy on how u represent our country Kenya, showing us places one cannot imagine existed...kudos for a job well done...na Mungu aibariki mikono yenyu 🙏🏽👊🏾👍🏾
thank you so much :)
It's been so awesome to watch your channel grow. So glad you guys have been having so many awesome adventures. Keep up the great work!
thank you so much!
Hi Both, always enjoying your content. I hope you are enjoying your experiences in our beautiful country. Keep discovering and if possible, I would love to see more drone shots 😊
we will try to keep them coming :)
Eyyy Tracey is a nurse! Here here to us nurses 🥂
yesss!! cheers!
Keep posting, be positive and keep inspiring generations. We do need more tourists both international and locals.
thanks :)
Suggestion emphasis: Elsa Kopje Meru... ( Extra points: there is a game drive and rhino santuary )
yesss!!! we really want to go there, i believe it was closed a few months ago? but we will check again!
My best Vlog couple, continue doing the best we are behind you.
thank you so much for the support!
Rwanda has been doing a better job of advertising outside of the continent, from sponsoring Premier League teams, to magazines to international media like CNN and at Airports. Kenya relies alot on word of mouth from prior visitors that's why customer service is emphasized and also to get returnee tourists, which is great really.
But Kenya surely need to market to newer and younger clientele as well and from newer opportunity market countries as well, so yeah I concur with Dave's point.
completely agree!
Rwandans are selling coffee here in kenya get you open that bag mouth to talk evil
Lovely video with great responses. I hope KTB implements your suggestions.🙏
that would be great :)
If you are afraid of snakes there's a really nice snake farm in Watamu where you can face your fears :) Watamu is beautiful in itself also,well worth a visit
haha im not sure that would go over well
Very sympathetic couple!!
thanks!
Canadians are truly polite and nice people
we try to be :)
Completely understandable separating life and work. Life work balance ✔️
Yeah, otherwise my boss is gonna scream at me! 🤣
I love how you answer your questions . Must say very smart
thank you :)
When I came to New York newly, cab drivers were charging me alot. I always enjoy your videos
interesting!
We live in Rwanda. Yes the gorilla trekking is amazing. I saw them in March. Well worth doing it!
ahh, i cannot wait to do that!!
My question would be if you will continue making kenyan meals when you go back to Canada
i don't see why not!
Kenyan government needs to pay you for your positive representation of our country. You are great
Well that would be nice! 🤣
I also watch Kara and Nate, they give me good places to travel just as you do.
I love them!
they are awesome!!
Enjoyed this one guys. I would say you guys are 100% travellers
thank you :)
You should definitely go to Rutundu on Mt. Kenya! Love you guys! ❤️
will check it out :)
I love you guys, I don't understand how some Kenyans don't and I'm sorry for the haters. Keep doing what you do best I'm behind you 100% whether in Kenya or elsewhere,👍
Haters are part of what we do but they will NEVER stop us! :)
@@DaveMani amen to that
May all your dreams and wishes come true. I now believe in love because of the two of You.
wow, thank you!
Some questions you have answered, as a Kenyan I experience the same at some point. Lol
Please plan to visit Kisumu and Lake Victoria.
we will go there sometime for sure!
Much love from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
thank you so much!
About marketing our country..That hit me so hard.We have an international celeb who’s supposed to market us ,however we’ll wait and see😊
My question would be,are planning to have kids since your travel time seems like it would take long?.Hope this doesn’t reach you negatively 🙏
we don't plan to have kids here just because we want to be close to family when we decide to, family is extremely important to us :)
@@DaveMani Great 👍
Yes..cool, Try to see all Kenya neighbors if you can
Thanks
thats the plan!
I must watch you every weekend. Don’t mind the resists, they are just envious of you. Btw they watch your videos 😉
Hahaha this is true
You guys always "NAIL" it...Amazing
awh thank you!
@@DaveMani my wife and I always watch your vlogs...amazing content...love from Mombasa Raha
It is so good to keep your work life at private. At least you have some sort of privacy.
thats how we feel! sharing your life online creates some vulnerability and we just want to make sure we keep some privacy :)
I love 💞 you, we love you... And i will, we will continue to do so infinitely. You are such a blessing to our country. Please know you are treasured and hold a special place in the heart of Mama Kenya and more so in mine.🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️
thank you so much for your continued support :)
we love you guys, let the haters be, you have done so well so far, keep it up.
thank you so much :)
About the question of what kind of job you do. It was wise you decided to keep it lowkey coz nowadays cancel culture is real and generally people are being triggered by minor thing. Thank you for the great content.
Well hopefully what I do for living would not get me cancelled... 🤣 But you are right! :)
You make this TH-cam space seem easy. Am in here but not easy at all. Keep it up.
I appreciate that
Great job guys!
thank you!!
Totally enjoying your content.
Awh thank you!
sorry for the toxic negative people.Good job guys I love you.Feel at home.
thank you for your support :)
Brand Ambassadors should have complimentaries & cost covered. Big Up guys ... Amazing!!
thank you! :)
Lodges and resorts have resident rates and non-resident rates, that's why you pay more. Park fees for non-residents are also higher.
this is very true
I really love guys I pray that God gives you what your hearts desires.. karibu Kenya and create memories together.forget about the racists they're just hopeless beings ..Kenya loves you 😘😘😘😘
thank you so much for your support :)
Love to see you finally made it to chale island. Super beautiful👌
it was amazing there!!
I’m an expat, living in Kenya 18 years now. It’s fun to see your channel. Be safe, enjoy all there is to offer in this beautiful place! ❤️ from Diani. We have the best sushi in Diani 👍🏻.
OMG ! Where can l get sushi in Diani 🤷🏽♀️l’ll be traveling to Diani soon.
@@tanumzalendo1567 called Photo House (I don’t know why 😂). It’s beside Kokko’s across from Chandarana. It’s the BEST!
ohhh good to know!!
you have to go to diani and to shimba hills.. there is a lodge called shimba green lodge. The view is really stunning
will check it out!
this is two years ago,I hope you got a back up hard drive for all your files
Lots of hard drives indeed! Haha
Visit Lonno Lodge In Watamu 😎
Two things I picked from your Q and A. The "double standards" in terms of pricing is not really that but a demarcation between citizens versus foreigners/residents. Citizens are encouraged to travel in their country at affordable rates and foreigners/tourists have to pay a premium for the same services since Kenya relies heavily on tourism. In fact, tourism is second highest in foreign exchange earnings. Secondly, I totaly agree with you that Kenya's marketing is lacklustre. A few times they have advertised on CNN but mostly they rely on international exhibitions in big foreign capitals to sell its products. KTB/magical Kenya is underfunded and obviously can't do much. To their credit, they have upscaled their domestic marketing and have encouraged locals to travel more especially in the low seasons and in this pandemic period. But still more needs to be done to encourage international visitors especially because they bring with them the much needed hard currencies that support tourism. This country is endowed and beautiful but it's undermarketed.
Hey Friend....you do not have to explain anything..if they don't have money... they should not travel...period...
@@lizkimani9576 You can't travel without money. So they do have money. Plus, they might not be billionaires, but they have some chums. An average Canadian living in Kenya doing an Canadian job from Kenyan is earning a lot than your average Kenyan. Lastly, Alex can explain all he wants. It is the TH-cam comment section for God's sake, and his was well thought and insightful, I love coming across such.
I hope you get to traverse the country...so much you still haven't seen or experienced. Keep up the good work. God bless you.
Thank you :)
@tracy . . I also have. Sour stomach/ travelers stomach when I travel and was told pro biotics help with that.
Good tip. 👍🏼
Woooooooooow am happy to hear that Kenya has best Safaris in the world..
it sure does!
Don't you worry about what type of work you do, as long as it pays you to live the life you want I consider that a success 💪😉
awh thank you so much :)
My pleasure 😊
Love the setting overall, it's natural. the window, couch very nice ☺
chale island is beautiful!!!
Welcome to Kenya and enjoy your safaris
we sure will!!
#MagicalKenya needs this couple.
we love it!
With respect to rates for lodges and hotels, Kenya does offer Resident and Non Resident rates. As you do live in Kenya you would fall under resident rates. Resident rates are offered to those that live in Kenya or East Africa to encourage residents to see their country.
understandable
Travel pros like you guys are inspiring the rest of us...particularly as the pandemic 😷 slowly ramps down and travel ramps up. One ‘travel hack’ we use is to take food/cooking staples with us, wherever we go. Kombucha scoby....our most liked spices....circadian rhythm glasses/sleep aids....mobility aids etc.
Keep on smiling and traveling
Such a good idea!!
Keeping it real like usual..
we try :)
You should go to CJ's . It's a restaurant, really recommend it.
CJ food is not nice.The portions are big though....my opinion
@@immaculatekangethe3180 I agree. Went there once, it was my first time and I was disappointed. Never went back
we will check it out!
Racism in Kenya noooo not here no way Kenyan are super friendly and welcoming to everyone lots of love from Kenya 🇰🇪
Of course there's racism
@@nobaso620 not in Kenya
Nyani haoni kundule
@@nobaso620 towards which race
People in Kenya love wazungu saana .... there is no racism in Kenya 🇰🇪 that am sure of
Hey wassup you guys are amazing don't focus on the negative comments. You inspire alot of people out here. Love you guys ❤️
thank you so much for your support!
Kenya is a nation that God loves so much.
My motherland
God bless Kenya
GOD BLESS THE PEOPLE OF KENYA♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
thank you so much!
HI LOVE BYOU GUYS KEEP UP THE HARDWORK
thank you, will do!
Amazing guys 😊
thank you!
You guys amazing 💖
haha thanks!
Nawapenda ❤
cheers :)
We love you guys❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
awh thank you :)
Enjoy Kenya guys
thank you :)
You guys should just maintain the positive energy... ignore the negative comments ... since I started watching this channel I've been well entertained and also learning about new places. Always a joy to watch...keep it up💪💪🙌 awesome videos
positive it is :)
Love you guys
thank you!
Me at Village market waiting to see Dave😊meet you there 😉😅
hahah im sure you will run into us someday :)
It's in order not to disclose your employer, here in Kenya too most companies got private disclosure policies
fair enough!
We love you!.let haters be...that's all they got
fair!
Dave you seem like you were in the in the forces. Just a wild guess. Love what you guys are doing.
thanks so much!