Kipungani Bay Lamu Nairobi
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Kipungani Bay, Lamu, Kenya
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transport , groceries and souvenirs
by anujsingh
Will be visiting Nairobi reaching afternoon . Is there a reasonably priced and reliable public transport to the city from the airport ? What are the major departmental stores where we can buy milk , bread etc ? Which is the best place in Nairobi to buy small souvenirs like T shirts , fridge magnets etc ? thanks for your efforts and best wishes
Re: transport , groceries and souvenirs
by flyrubi
There is public transport from the airport to the city centre and it's cost is reasonable.But due to security of the place where the Bus {well known here as the Matatu}drop you i would recommend you take a cab which is only USD20.
About groceries you can get the from NAKUMMAT SUPERMARKETS which have branches in most parts of the town and you can find almost everything there.
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Re: transport , groceries and souvenirs
by Nairobi75
Hello,
The comments by flyrubi are straight to the point.
Possibbly take a taxi from the Airport and request them to take you to Nakumatt, Uhuru Highway, which is on the way to town and has ample parking and all the items that you are looking for. It also has a shop with african craft (too expensive though). All the other items you are looking for are availablle in this supermarket and very well priced.
Regards,
John.
Re: transport , groceries and souvenirs
by sphynxxs
there is a bus heading from the airport to the city center, but while the price is low, it is not really a safe option. You´d be better off investing in a taxi. Plus, if you stay anywhere outside the city center, yu would have to switch busses and matatus anyhow and without knowing your way around the place that could be tricky. If you need groceries, head for ine of the big supermarket chains - Nakumatt, Chandarana or Uchumi. They are either located in the main shopping malls (where you can also browse for souvenirs) or have shops in the city center or along Mombasa Road. If you want to buy t-shirts and other souvenirs, you can either ho to the One Way shops in the shopping malls or (cheaper options) browse the shops in Biashara Street. Haria has a good selection of different items, but there are a lot of other shops with textiles and souvenirs in the area as well. You can also go to city market, but you have to know about the correct prices then as you need to haggle, and when you are a foreigner, the merchants will try to rip you off
Re: transport , groceries and souvenirs
by wfcmoog
If you are arriving at night, then you have to get a taxi. If in the day time, it's still advisable. They don't call it Nairobbery for nothing. Better to pay a few extra shillings than get dropped off from the Matatu in the wrong part of town.
As for souvenir shopping, we went to the market in the town, but whereever you go, the story will be the same. As you ask the price of things, you will be told "hakuna matata, I make a good price for you" and you'll put all your things into a basket, then you'll be told a price for the lot, which is about 10 times more than you were expecting. You'll haggle hard, they'll talk to you like you're insulting them and you'll eventually give in at 5 times more than you wanted to pay.
There are plenty of places to buy souvenirs, but be very clear about how much you think an item is worth. When they ask for more than that, tell them no or laugh and put it back. It's hard work, but it's the only way to avoid being ripped off.
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1st January New Years' Day
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1st June
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10th October Moi Day
20th October Kenyetta Day
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25th December Christmas Day
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Facts about Kenya
by greekcypriot
Full name: The Republic of Kenya
Population: 39.8 million (UN, 2009)
Capital: Nairobi
Area: 582,646 sq km (224,961 sq miles)
Major languages: Swahili, English
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 54 years (men), 55 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Kenya shilling = 100 cents
Main exports: Tea, coffee, horticultural products, petroleum products
GNI per capita: US $770 (World Bank, 2008)
Internet domain: .ke
International dialling code: +254 I had the pleasure to visit schools and talk with children, teachers and parents, and help some very poor families.
Global Museum
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Eastleigh
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