Top 25 African Expat Blogs

Sarah was an editor in New York before she decide to move to Cape Town. Her blog, South Afrikhan, served as a useful resource for any traveler who was planning to visit the city. Although Sarah has already retired from the blogging community, all of her entries (containing informative travel advice and tips) are still up for traveling hopefuls to peruse.

Diana is a Latina currently living in South Africa. Her blog, A Girl in Africa, serves as a platform for her to share her perspective of the style and fashion of the region. She also shares interesting stories about her travels and adventures. With her stunning photography and unique take on the region, Diana’s blog is a must-read.

Lucille of Expitterpattica is a wife and mom of two who decided to raise a family while traveling. From South Africa to the Netherland to Thailand, Lucille documents her experiences and learnings for her readers. She writes thought-provoking stories about topics such as identity, raising global children, giving up your career to travel, making and losing friends, and many others.

Work brought Phil, a university English instructor, to South Africa. His blog, Maple and Marula started as a way for him to let his friends and family know about his experiences and adventures in his new home. Phil’s blog is full of funny, interesting stories and also features stunning photography.

View from an Egyptian Balcony documents the 6-month sojourn of an English woman in Egypt. Featuring remarkable photography and well-written narratives about food, living in a hotel room, and a sundry of other topics. The blog is never boring and her stories about seemingly mundane things will entertain and keep readers busy for hours on end.

Sophie is the voice behind Sophie Le Brozec. She is a lifestyle blogger who hails from the South of England, but now calls Mauritius her home. Her site talks about a variety of topics, but is generally geared towards women who want to live a happy and fulfilled life. The blog contains free guides, courses, and videos about better decision-making and facing one’s fears.

Bruler Travels is the travel blog of an American couple who moved to South Africa. The couple uses the site as a way to document their adventures and experiences and share them with their readers. The site contains blog entries about a variety of topics including politics, traveling, and the couple’s personal journey as they settle into their new home.

Julz is the creator of Wandering Expat Family, a blog that documents her family’s experiences and adventures in Mauritius. Filled with hotel reviews, traveling guides and tips, and personal stories about the family’s expat life, this blog is definitely something worth checking out.

Ali, the artist behind Travels with My Art, travels around the world and posts paintings and photographs that are inspired by the images of life and people that she encounters during her trips. The blog is image-heavy, with phenomenal paintings and detailed photographs, but her short captions and stories will also capture the reader’s heart.

Emma-Louise started Mauritian Memoirs as an outlet to express her thoughts and document her experiences. Her love of writing is evident in the poems and stories that she posts. The blog is a way for her to share with her readers her feelings, thoughts, and truths that she was previously too shy and too scared to talk about.

Mauritius Conscious Guide is an eco-friendly traveling company that offers tailor-made adventure excursions, food tours, cultural immersions, etc. to their clients. Their blog contains informative and comprehensive guides and tips for traveling in Mauritius. These entries are all centered around discovering the soul of the island over and above what one can usually find in a travel brochure.

Robert is a chemist and senior manager who threw his corporate life away to live a simpler life. Although he is presently located in Bulgaria and Spain, his blog contains stories and images from his trips to Mauritania and Libya. Aside from traveling, he is passionate about birdwatching and is an e-bird database reviewer for Libya and Saudi Arabia.

Adri is a teenage Costa Rican living in Nairobi, Kenya. Her blog contains narratives and photographs about her travels around Africa and her life as a teenage expat. She regularly shares with her readers her experiences and learnings about what it is like to a foreigner in a strange and beautiful culture.

Exploring Botswana is a blog that contains informative stories and advice about traveling and living in Botswana. Garreth, the creator of the site, features stunning photography of the landscape as well as useful tips and guides that hopeful travelers would do well to keep in mind. There is also a section for guided tours and trips which include rates and recommended service.

6000 Miles from Civilization started as a way for Trevor, a microbiologist from Sheffield, to keep in touch with his friends and family back in the UK and has eventually evolved into a blog with commentary and stories about South African culture, politics, and traveling experiences. The site is updated regularly so readers will never want for interesting content.

2 Summers was created by Heather, an American living in Johannesburg. The blog was named as such because she decided to move just as summer in America was ending, and summertime in South Africa was beginning. Since then, she has spent 8 years in the region. The blog features stories and photographs about her life and travels in the city.

Mama Mgeni is the blog of Tara, a wife and mother to two kids. She moved to Nairobi, Kenya and started the site two years after she and her family has settled into the area. Tara blogs about an assortment of topics including travel tips, parenting advice, and even food and local cuisine. While the “Mgeni” in her blog name imply that she still considers herself as a visitor in a foreign country, Tara’s posts definitely demonstrate how Nairobi has become her new home.

The Sun Can Be Yellow is the blog of Carlos, a writer and adventurer. The blog serves as a platform for him to talk about his experiences in Liberia, where he is currently assigned for his work for an international organization. He does not only write about his personal experiences, he also reviews African books and talks about common proverbs and customs in the region.

Lianne started Africa Far and Wide as a way for her to document her rediscovery of her hometown in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. She and her husband lived in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Malawi for a number of years. In 2013, an opportunity to come back to their hometown in South Africa presented itself and they took it. Her blog serves as a platform for her rediscovery and new adventures.

Stephen is a children’s book author who finds inspiration from his work and life in West Africa. Most of his books are set in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert. His blog serves as a personal diary as well as a way for him to discuss his life and experiences as an author and as an expat.

Erin is the blogger behind Outer Notes. She is a writer and humanitarian who has worked and lived in Washington D.C., Mali, and Somaliland. The blog contains stories and images about her work and her experiences as an expat. She believes that she is able to write from a fortunate vantage point because she is able to travel as a way for her to live out her days.

And That’s All She Wrote documents the journey of an American citizen who is preparing to move from Paris to Lusaka in Zambia. The blog contains personal stories such as packing and donating their belongings, minimalist traveling, obtaining a visa. There are also entries about a wide range of topics including technology, writing, and books.

Senegal Daily is a quaint blog that contains articles about a sundry of topics. Khady, the owner of the blog, writes mainly about her personal experiences. However, she also occasionally comes up with unusual entries about topics like pads for women in prison, packing a bag when you need to escape, flee, or evacuate, making gift baskets, and other interesting topics that readers should definitely check out.

Johnny is currently based in America but his blog, Johnny Africa, still contains his experiences and thoughts when he moved to South back in 2013. His traveling philosophy is that traveling is a privilege, not a right. He believes that traveling will always require some monetary investment, and is the reason why he does not obsess about spending the least amount of money when he travels.

Expatorama is the brainchild of Nicola, a globetrotting Brit who is presently based in Johannesburg. Her blog serves as a platform for her to talk about her nomadic life as an expat living overseas with her family. Her entries include tips and guides about moving and traveling in South Africa as well as some personal stories about her life and experiences (including one about dodging a bullet, literally!)