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Amongst the host of different souvenirs available for the tourist visiting Diani beach are some examples of local sea shells. Now I don't know how these are collected but they are almost certainly harvested as live animals from the nearby reef thus depleting the natural population.
Supporting this trade only encourages and provides a market for further harvesting of these molluscs. It's not necessary and although they are beautiful objects surely it is better to admire them as living creatures in their own natural habitat?
For tourists though it is important to realise that it is illegal to take seashells out of Kenya. When we left the Mombasa airport we were questioned by a customs official who checked that we were not taking any seashells out of the country. This is another reason for leaving the shells where they belong - in the sea.
Written Oct 20, 2011
Watch out.
they bite
they steal
they are sneaky
and coniving too
yes, they are the monkeys of Diani beach and 1 such monkey stole my 30ksh packet of chips.........
best advice is to keep your gear packed away, mine wa on the table infront of the banda i was staying in and the monkeys still had the nerve to take my food.
Written Jun 14, 2004
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watch out for the beach boys along Diani beach. i found them to be a real peat at times. Although othertimes like my usual self i figured out how to overcome them. Try some of these for a bit of fun.
* walking along the beach you will see them head towards you, slow your pace, quicken it or walk at angles, watch them get so confused.
* when your not being hassled walk in front of single women and act as a shield, at one point i kept 3 beach boys in for the interest and the 2 women walking behind me had a nice and peaceful walk.
* put on your headphones, dont even have the music playing and when they come to talk to you, point to your ears and mutter your listening to music and cant hear them.
* remind them how rude it is to interupt a conversation when you are talking to a friend, it seemed to work.
good luck and have fun.......
Written Jun 14, 2004
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