@rhiannoncook

For people newer to the digital nomading experience or looking for a budget group travel experience, I think Noma could be a fine option, but for people who are more established in the lifestyle they missed the mark for me on several fronts:
1. The wifi connection was insufficient- I had significant issues making video calls and doing any kind of work with a VPN
2. The coworking space was designed to look good on Instagram, but was missing the basics that make it functional.
3. Operationally everything kind of felt like a mess. We constantly ran behind, had short notice on events and going's on and rarely ever stayed on schedule. I always kind of felt like no one knew what was going on and you had to show up ready to make the best of a avoidable situation.
4. Many of the amenities promised to us by the Kenyan resort were not there like a kitchen to make our own food. Maybe not entirely Noma's fault but they are still considering doing future editions there. Finding good, nutritious food during the month was the hardest part and we really survived on pizza, ramen, noodle, and whatever else you could find.
Overall, I was really disappointed in Noma and frustrated at how much I was asked for my honest feedback and then given excuses and pushback on that feedback. On the other hand many other people in the group claimed to have really enjoyed the experience and I hear more established editions like Belize have things more organized. Unfortunately, I can't recommend them based on my month in Kenya.