Guidebook for Mombasa
Food Scene
Arabica Café
Cement RoadAmazing brownies and coffee. Quiet comfortable with AC
Its a popular restaurant on a beautiful beach- owned by same owners as Ras Kikadini.
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The Salty Squid Beach Bar & Restaurant
Its a popular restaurant on a beautiful beach- owned by same owners as Ras Kikadini.
The Sands at Nomad Hotel
80401 Diani Beach RoadBeautiful restaurant on the beach.
Shashin-ka Japanese Restaurant
SuShi!
Ristorante Pizzeria Da Aniello
Diani Beach RoadPizza!
Shan - E - Punjab Supermarket
Diani Beach RoadBest Indian food!
HillPark Amare Resort
Restaurant closest to the house, where there is also a swimming pool.
Sightseeing
Old Portuguse fort in old town - interesting tour and lovely views from the top.
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Fort Jesus Museum
Old Portuguse fort in old town - interesting tour and lovely views from the top.
Worth taking a tour to find out about history of slave trade, war with the portuguese, and some souvenir shopping. Very safe and friendly. Dress sensibly covering shoulders and knees. especially women.
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Old Town
Worth taking a tour to find out about history of slave trade, war with the portuguese, and some souvenir shopping. Very safe and friendly. Dress sensibly covering shoulders and knees. especially women.
Parks & Nature
excellent hike to the waterfall (Sheldricks Falls) Must go guided meet at the main gate by 8am. Park entry is $20 for non-Kenyans.
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Shimba Hills National Reserve
excellent hike to the waterfall (Sheldricks Falls) Must go guided meet at the main gate by 8am. Park entry is $20 for non-Kenyans.
Twiga Lodge
Amazing Snorkeling spot "Africa Pools"
Essentials
Nearest Supermarket to the house takes about 25 mins and costs about $10 in taxi or $3 for motorbike taxi.
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The Gate Mall Outlets -Naivas Ukunda
Ukunda-Ramisi RoadNearest Supermarket to the house takes about 25 mins and costs about $10 in taxi or $3 for motorbike taxi.
Supermarket in Diani Beach where you can get everything under one roof, it is on the way if you are landing in Ukunda airport.
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Chandarana Foodplus Supermarket Diani
Supermarket in Diani Beach where you can get everything under one roof, it is on the way if you are landing in Ukunda airport.
Little "duka" at the end of the street where you can get minimal supplies and non perishables; drinking water, batteries, cooking oil, milk, sugar, tea.
Uncle Sudi Shop
Likoni-Ukunda RoadLittle "duka" at the end of the street where you can get minimal supplies and non perishables; drinking water, batteries, cooking oil, milk, sugar, tea.
Getting Around
Glory Car Hire
Can ask them to meet you at the airport and they also have a branch in Mombasa.
Go to place for anything Bike related. would not recommend their tours although good for exercise you are sort of coerced into donating "books" to one of the local village of their choice. not very authentic.
Diani Bikes
Go to place for anything Bike related. would not recommend their tours although good for exercise you are sort of coerced into donating "books" to one of the local village of their choice. not very authentic.
Entertainment & Activities
Kitesurfing, windsurfing, SUP - about 45 mins from the house.
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H2o Extreme Diani Beach
Diani Beach RoadKitesurfing, windsurfing, SUP - about 45 mins from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kokkos Cafe And Bistro
Popular cafe and bar
Havana Bar, Diani Beach
Diani Beach RoadChilled Bar next to Chandarana supermarket