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Mombasa is the capital of Kenya for the souvenirs. As a metter of fact, there is factory here, employing disable person only, for souvenir production covering entire market of the country. There are couple of nice shops in the old core of the town, offering cheaper and nicer souvenirs than those in the tourist resorts. Besides the prices, bidding is much better and here you'll find the souvenirs which cannot be found elswhere in the area of Mombasa.
Less than in the tourist resorts Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: The old core of MombasaDirections: Area around Fort Jesus
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 still my favourite thing by BerniShand
It was one of those wonderful little shops which seem to sell anything and everything
wood carvings are cheap and plentiful, as are hats and beadwork
paintings also make a great souvenier,
soapstone is carved into many lovely things,
but my favourite was the terracotta figures by a local artist, I wish I had been able to buy more
soapstone chess set and board 4GBP
3` tall wooden giraffe 3 GBP
terracotta head and shoulders figure 10 GBP Leave a Comment Theme: Local Craft
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Kikambala is a co-operative run by local people with local wares for sale.
If you like the look of some of the material you can get things made so cheaply and quickly it will surprise you.
Local jewellery, carvings, clothes, cookbooks can all be bought here. As can paintings and artwork, some of which are stunning.
Wood Carvings. Material. Spices.
Take care if you go on an organised tour, inevitably the driver stops at a 'cousins' shop where the prices can be double or treble those found in the market. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Mbaazi dried and ready to
cook. by muguruki
It can be bought from most supermarkets and even some of the smallest dukas.
Mbaazi, bring it home cook the living daylights out of in coconut milk and throw in the odd chilli. Ideally eat it with Mahamri but just as nice with a slice of white. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and Drink
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 Congratulations! by muguruki
The motto on the Obama Khanga means something like "God has granted you love and peace".
Khanga designs are being updated constantly, there is even one shop on Biashara St that has a van driving around town showing off their new designs.
There are scores of shops along this street and prices are usually about the same. In December 2008 I paid 240Ksh for a Kikoi and 320 for a pair of Obama Khangas. Khangas are usually sold by the pair. Leave a Comment Theme: Women's ClothesDirections: Biashara street is almost opposite Makinon Market
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 Shopping for Kenyan souvenirs by georeiserLeave a Comment Theme: Antiques
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 by mugurukiLeave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Nyerere AvenueDirections: A couple of hundred yards down Nyerere Avenue from the junction with Moi Ave, it's just after Biashara bank on the right hand side if you were heading towards the ferry.
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 by muguruki
I buy a pair of sandals from this geezer every time I go to Mombasa have done for a few years now.
I paid 300Ksh for my last pair. Leave a Comment Theme: ShoesAddress: Biashara streetDirections: Not far from the main market. Biashara street is the best place in Mombasa if you want to buy a kikoi, kanga or sandals.
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 wish i knew what i was eating
sometimes by skatzcatz
When in Africa eat as Africans do, so wandering into some nameless fassfood outlet i ordered the same as the person before me and sat down to a hopefully enjoyable dinner.
it wasn't, maybe it was my western tastes, the pop was nice, but i ended up back in my inn and eating cold baked beans, and i sooo dislike baked beans (even hot)
anything that looks like the locals eat it
as cheap as chips Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkDirections: everywhere
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 street food stalls by skatzcatz
clothes, food, shoes, anything you can think of
cheaper then the stores and probably the same merchandise Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkDirections: everywhere
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