About Harriet Akinyi
Harriet Owalla is a Kenyan travel journalist with over eight years of experience capturing the soul of African destinations. Her bylines appear in renowned outlets such as AFAR, Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor’s, CNBC, and Skift. Harriet’s journey into travel began unexpectedly in her late 20s, thanks to an adventurous aunt who introduced her to the joy of exploring new places. Since then, she’s turned that spark into a purpose: to document Africa’s beauty, complexity, and wonder with honesty and heart. Passionate about representation, Harriet is proud to be part of the growing chorus of African travel writers shaping the continent’s global narrative.
