@emilypanzer

I spent 25 magical nights in Watamu, Kenya with Noma in March 2023. Kenya hadn't been on my radar, but the program worked with my schedule and I was excited to try a more organized program for the first time in my two years as a digital nomad. But, WOW, Kenya!

I was so taken by how present the rhythms of nature are. We stayed on the mangroves where the Mida Creek meets the Indian Ocean. Temple Point resort was a gorgeous home base and the staff was so hospitable.

The first weekend of the program Kaleidoscope Festival was held at the resort we were living at, and it was so much fun and a great way to bond and party with my fellow Nomies.

Diane, our fearless leader and community manager, ensured we had plenty of other opportunities to connect and bond throughout the month with unique shared experiences such as barbecue with the Giriama people, family dinners, full moon float through the mangroves, weekend on a pirate ship, and so much more.

There were other Americans working the same hours as me so I never felt like I was missing out on activities because I had to work in the evenings. The wifi at the resort was pretty good (although I don't have to be on camera for meetings), and Noma provided us with SIM cards so we could use the local mobile payments system called M-Pesa, and mobile hotspots for any hiccups in wifi or power.

The optional add-on of safari at the end of the program was just the icing on the cake! You can't go to Kenya and not experience safari and Diane and Noma hired the best guides and we stayed at the only camp in the Mara run by the Maasai people.

I would definitely recommend Noma to any digital nomad! You get to not only connect with others in the same stage of life and living the same lifestyle, but you get bond over daily once-in-a-lifetime shared experiences.