Håvar Bauck Håvar Bauck

Entrepreneur - Globetrotter - World Citizen - Foodie

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Jordan – a 12-day journey through a magical country

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Nairobi-Mombasa by road – a 482 km slow and scenic drive!

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Countdown to India

in Travel on October 24, 2009 October 24, 2009 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Less than a week to go to India. The visa is in my passport, the most important bookings are done, and everything, except my recently ordered mini-laptop from which I’ll be updating this site with…

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Don’t Miss The Party, Girl!

in Uncategorized on October 18, 2009 October 18, 2009 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

So it’s finally out! In June, some great people got together to make Ziggy Boomfall’s music video, Don’t Miss The Party, Girl! Ziggy Boomfall, aka. Aziz Wane is an awesome friend and a great neighbour…

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Malindi - Da Gama Pillar

Malindi

in Travel on October 18, 2006 March 5, 2024 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Please note: This was one of my first-ever blog posts. I wrote it in 2006. Some – or most – of the information may be outdated. My more recent post about Malindi, Watamu, Kilifi, and…

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The House of Wonders in Stone Town, Zanzibar. This building was the residence of the Zanzibari Sultans until the revolution in 1964

Zanzibar – the “spice island”

in Travel on October 18, 2006 February 17, 2022 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

For centuries the economic and political powerhouse of the region, Zanzibar today offers an unsurpassed tourist experience whether beaches, or culture and history are the the main attractions for the traveler.

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“Mombasa raha” – Kenya’s “city of joy”!

in Travel on October 18, 2006 February 15, 2024 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

“Mombasa raha” means “Mombasa joy” in Swahili! It sure is a place of joy! This vibrant coastal city is adorned with beaches, seafood, and vibrant nightclubs. It is Kenya’s top destination for sun, fun, and partying!

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Lamu – a trip back to the 16th century

in Travel on October 18, 2006 February 16, 2024 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Disclaimer: Written in 2006, this was one of my first-ever blog posts. Some of the information may be outdated. For some more recent perspectives on the Kenya Coast, please see the below posts:Kenya’s delightful North…

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Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi

Nairobi City Guide: The Green City In The Sun

in Travel on June 1, 2006 February 23, 2022 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

A quick City Guide to Nairobi. My summary of first 3 years of living there, and of numerous visits later. I wrote this post in 2006, so Disclaimer: A lot has changed in Nairobi since then!

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About Me

Håvar Bauck I am a traveltech entrepreneur, world citizen, foodie, and relentless globetrotter. Originally from Norway, I have been living on the African continent for most of the time since 2002, shifting between Nairobi, Lagos, and Kinshasha. Since 2015, I have been busy disrupting the travel and hospitality industry in the world's Emerging Markets.. more

Recent Interviews and News Stories (External)

  • [Nation.Africa] Making of a hospitality tech powerhouse

    [Nation.Africa] Making of a hospitality tech powerhouse

    July 2, 2025
  • **Finding Humans in Tech**  Håvar Bauck Portrait Interview

    **Finding Humans in Tech** Håvar Bauck Portrait Interview

    April 11, 2023
  • **nation.africa** Our guest house business started in Syokimau, now it’s thriving across Africa

    **nation.africa** Our guest house business started in Syokimau, now it’s thriving across Africa

    March 4, 2023
  • **Capital Business** From Starting Kenya’s First Airbnb To Building Digital Revenue Platform For Hotels

    **Capital Business** From Starting Kenya’s First Airbnb To Building Digital Revenue Platform For Hotels

    November 2, 2022
  • **Phocuswire** HotelOnline Acquires HotelPlus to Accelerate Expansion Across Africa

    **Phocuswire** HotelOnline Acquires HotelPlus to Accelerate Expansion Across Africa

    September 12, 2022

Recent Op-Eds / Opinion Pieces (External)

  • **The Exchange** Why Kenya must act now to revive JKIA’s Greenfield Terminal

    **The Exchange** Why Kenya must act now to revive JKIA’s Greenfield Terminal

    August 17, 2023
  • **The Exchange** Trans-African infrastructure: a vital tool to ignite tourism and trade

    **The Exchange** Trans-African infrastructure: a vital tool to ignite tourism and trade

    June 26, 2023
  • **The Exchange** The Impact of Airspace Liberalization on Tourism and Trade in 2023

    **The Exchange** The Impact of Airspace Liberalization on Tourism and Trade in 2023

    June 11, 2023
  • **The Exchange** Building Kenya’s tourism competitiveness in Africa

    **The Exchange** Building Kenya’s tourism competitiveness in Africa

    November 18, 2022
  • **The Economic Times** For once, Africa has an image advantage

    **The Economic Times** For once, Africa has an image advantage

    October 17, 2020