Nairobi, Feb. 9 -- Bali, Indonesia, often referred to as "the island of the gods", is gaining popularity among Kenyan travellers, putting pressure on traditional destinations like Dubai, Zanzibar and Turkey.

According to travel experts, inquiries and bookings to Bali have increased in recent years, largely due to easier visa access, high-value luxury offerings at affordable rates and a growing appetite for experiential travel among Kenyans.

Urbanus Mbili Ngao, founder and director of Urbann Vacations, a Nairobi-based tours and travel company that has been organising trips to Bali since 2019, says: "There is a definite increase in Kenyans travelling to Bali. This trend started around three years ago, and we now handle up to 10 bookings e...