In Kenya, it can be challenging working in the tourism industry as a woman. I am a female tour leader in a man’s world, writes Intrepid Travel’s Darlene Adaji.
"The number of women working in the tourism industry is growing, but the job is not always easy for us," says Darlene Adaji
People here generally don’t understand what being a feminist means, but I do not shy away from identifying myself as one. I want to see women and men get equal opportunities in the industry and for more women to feel empowered to travel.
In high school, I started learning about the environment and animals and realised I love travelling. A teacher told me if you want to travel, the best industry for you to work in is the tourism industry, so that’s what I did.
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