While still being a new word or practice to many Kenyans , staycation has become the new norm especially to youthful urban dwellers and business clients. A staycation is when you take a vacation relatively close to your home. You can go somewhere new for a day, overnight, a week, or as long as you want!
But the point of a staycation is that you are staying in your general area or home country. You don’t need a passport, an expensive flight, or a visa. Yet, you are still venturing out to a new place that you haven’t really been to.
The COVID-19 pandemic which resulted in restrictions on Travel, an increase in hotel room costs and the need for personal privacy are some of the factors that led to a rise in staycations especially in commercial and resort cities in Kenya.
The accommodation you choose will most likely be your biggest expense, and there are ways to save money on that as well. The current increase in cost of living especially to urban dwellers in post covid-19 period has made people to look for affordable means of Travel . Lots of people around the country are in a tight financial situation. Some may be itching to travel, but are struggling to save money.
Doing a staycation can drastically cut the costs of your vacation. Your transport to and from your destination will definitely be less than a flight, as you’re not going very far. If you are visiting destinations like Naivasha, Malindi or Diani , there are multiple modern but affordable fully furnished properties/Airbnb’s to choose from. An advantage to this , is the concept of sharing Accommodation with the hosts at a presumably very affordable rates . one can also consider staying with a friend or family member in a different part of the country.
If interested to do a staycation in Kenya, you can contact us for planning and Accommodation. we manage over 300 holiday homes in all resort ad commercial cities of Kenya.
