Meet Haadi Abdulkadir- A Kenyan Travel Enthusiast Exploring The World With Just Ksh 1000
Travelling and exploring the world is everyone’s dream. The only obstacle holding most people is financial constraints; but Abdulkadir is living the dream. With just a budget of Ksh 1,000 each day, the enthusiastic traveller has already covered 18 African countries in just over three years.
Hadi Abdulkadir discloses that he has dedicated his life to travel to as many countries as he can. So far, these are the countries he has been able to visit;
Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Angola Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burundi, Senegal, Gambia, Djibouti, and Eritrea.
Outside Africa, he has been to
Iran, Iraq ( Kurdistan Region), India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Brazil, Cuba, and Peru.
Travelling Costs
Abdulkadir discloses that he uses less than $10 (approximately Ksh1007) a day!
”I always purpose get the best bargains when it comes to accommodation, and eat at local restaurants – which are quite affordable.”
Prior to travelling to certain countries, I look for locals who can host me from online platforms such as the couchsurfing app. Other times I stay in hostels for about $4 to $6 a night. ”
Hostile Neighbours
When asked about challenges he faces during travel, he states;
”My adventures have been amazing and great more often than not. However, when it comes to incidents I’d like to forget, then our neighbours come to mind.
In Tanzania, I have been harassed and profiled so many times by the authorities. I have been there several times and I can say that every time I am travelling in Tanzania I have to undergo some sort of interrogation.
The last time I was returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo and was on my way back home. I was the only foreigner who was ordered out of the bus (because I am Somali and I have a Kenyan passport) for an interrogation.
This is so common in Africa. Some of my friends from Ghana and Nigeria also go through the same problems. The funny thing is that I have come to the realization that it’s quite difficult or challenging to travel in Africa as an African. ”
Even though he’s Somali-Kenyan; Abdi admits that there’s no better place than home in Kenya.
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