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THe girls, tusker beer, nature, beaches, friendliness,...
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aids, poverty
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Sleeping giant structures of the ancient world.
Fiuman Says: A visit to the -16th century; Fort Jesus in the Old Town is a "must",located on the edge of a coral ridge overlooking the entrance to the Old Port of Mombasa, was built by the Portuguese in 1593 to protect their trade route to India and their interests in East Africa.
tomtje Says: If you don't want to spend a whole day or more on safari, you can visit the bamburi nature park.Very nice green surrounding, good guides and lot of animals (most in captivity)It is nice and relaxing.see crocodiles, hippos, girafs beeing fed.giant turtles,monkeys, leguanos,...
Kenya Bay Beach Hotel: Great value for money
sarahjessop2008 Says: This is our second stay at the kenya bay in Bamburi Mombasa and im writing this review while still at the hotel. thoroughly enjoying our stay here. Stayed here last in 2008 and since then there have been many pleasant changes in this hotel. We had booked direct with the...
travellers beach club: my favourite hotel
tomtje Says: It is a great club, friendly staff, an enormous swimming pool, nice shows in the eveningand it is all inclusive....Even i went out every evening it is still a good idea to book all inc.I is just a small amount more you pay, but for during the day some drinks, lunch, snacks,...
Very popular are indian restaurants in Kenya.
Whatr i've heard is that the indian restaurant in travellers hotel is the most famous and popular one in mombasa.
I didn't eat there, so me I don't know.
The rest of food in mombasa isn't that great, you don't have very much fancy restaurants, atthe coast it is allmost all tourist food.
If you have a good stomach try something in a village (be sure to have some tablets with you when you have an upset stomach).
You are in Africa, so you have to try the african food. (pizza's you can eat at home)
Written May 29, 2003
tomtje Says: this is a great disco !!!!!it is a VERY BIG open air dico, filled with locals and tourists.the music is mixture op popmusic and r 'n b and hip hop and ....prices are a little more expensive than other places along the coast but it is worth it.it is closed at 5 am but then...
tomtje Says: If you like beer, you don't have to worry in mombasa, because the have tusker. it is the national beer and tastes great. In bars, clubs,... they will charge you about everywhere 100 shilling wich is about. 1, 40 euro for a 50 cl. bottle.Imported drinkes like whisky, gin are...
bora bora/cheers/casaurena/pirates/tembo/bamburi: nightlife specialist
tomtje Says: Nightlife is great , everybody likes dancing and is really friendly.Men , be aware that u will be approached by dozens of girls.If you are interested , buy them a drink , otherways say just no (on a polite way).I say do what you want, but treat everybody with respect. that...
cassaurena / tembo / bamburi resort: party all day round
tomtje Says: Another good thing is that a lot of places never close.during the day you can eat, play pool, darts,...and at night : party !!!!!!!Very nice is after going to a disco or something, go around 6 am to the bamburi resort bar on the beach and watch the sunset, it is beautiul.
If u are tired to walk , you can always take matatus. these are colorful minibusses.
always packed with locals (and a few tourists)
even with loud music inside and at night with blacklights.
normal price : 10 shilling, but as a you are tourist sometimes you pay 20 shilling, wich is still nothing. just pay the man and enjoy the adventurous ride, i found it real fun.
At night taxi are also good, haggle about the price go/back. and he will wait for you the whole night.
Written May 22, 2003
bobby13 Says: Generally Mombasa is one of the safest towns in Kenya, thats because of the tourist industry, but still every week someone is killed by muggers. The Kenyan authorities are not doing enough to reslove the problem. Majority of the incidents happen to rich local businessmen...
tomtje Says: Do not use drugs (GANJA). They will ask you to join them but don't.You never know if it is a policemen off duty who is trying to frame you for bribe money.Also you really don't want to go to a kenyan prison...
tomtje Says: Never use a telephone in a hotel, normally in a hotel it is always a bit more expensive but in mombasa it is crazy how much they charge in tha hotels.Best thing is to go to a local village, and go to a "phone central" (don't expect a big building, it is just one room with a...
You've just arrived at your hotel and checked in, you are suffering from jet lag but the white beach and turquoise water looks so inviting.
You step out on to the beach only to be overwhelmed by beach traders, trying to sell you wood carvings.
I decided to buy 20 key rings from one of the traders, I paid him half the money in advance and guess what I never so him again. I lost ý10 which was peanuts but no one ever hassled me again because I simply asked them to **** off frankly!
Unique Suggestions: I strongly suggest you buy from markets and other shops in town, the quality of work and variety is much better.
When you do buy from a shop ask them to pack it infront of you to avoid disappointment!
Always take a local resident with you, a tourist guide or a friend you've made at the hotel, that way you never get ripped off!
Written Jun 2, 2004
bobby13 Says: Light House is the unoffical name for Mama Nagina Road, this is where al the locals gather on Sundays after 4pm till late, theres loads to do especially walking the cliff you can get a nice spot to sit on the edge of the cliff with a 'madafu' coconut in your hand to drink, I...
tomtje Says: always ask before taking pictures, to avoid problems.children always like to pose for pics.They play first a little by running away, but atd the proudly pose for your picture.
tomtje Says: If you are in a bar or restaurant, and the waiter starts talking to you. ask him some questions about life there in general. there is a good chance he will invite you to visit his village. I did it and it was great. He showed us his " room" local shops, church, met people of...
Fondest memory: the best thing about mombasa are just the people. i have never seen such friendliness. I also went to senegal and there it is just the other way around : begging, constantly bothering you for money,...... In mombasa none of that, even people that you are just passing by say KARIBU(welcome) to you.
Written May 23, 2003
hi, mombasa is great!!! I read all the comments, like dangerous, be careful of beach boys, crime, matatu risky, nights dangerous,....... *** !!!! I was there a week and walked alone on the beach in...
When visiting Kenya please be prepared to face poverty, its a fact of life some people will always be more fortunate then others or worse off for that matter. Also some children you see begging are......
Mombasa's biggest market is the Makupa Market off Mwembe Tayari, a colourful place featuring a wide range of produce that is well worth a visit.
I was last in Mombasa April 2010. I wonder, if the part of town called "Tudor" is just the promontory where Abdel Nasser Rd. plies through? And/or is it, too, the area where there are the Rassini Rd....
This is a much fought after town in the 15th and 16th century. Evidenced by the living stones of age-old architect 'Fort Jesus'. This ancient building is truly magnificent and a major tourist...
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