Flamingo Beach Hotel, Mombasa

Advantages: excellent
Disadvantages: you have to come back

...The beaches in Mombasa are absolutely wonderful, bright blue seas, clean sand, it’s just a marvel to look at. To stroll at night time wow that was a moment to be savoured. It’s so easy and relaxing that the busy roads of the cities seem miles away. Mombasa itself is a wonderful place, quiet but still lively enough not to get bored. You can go swimming with dolphins and watch the shows if you like. It is the chief port in Kenya, you can get direct flights from Heathrow or Manchester. If you are lucky enough you may be able to afford to stay in the luxurious Mombasa Serena Hotel. If you go to Kenya, you’ll have to go to Mombasa, a really good tourist attraction and a place to let our hair down and relax.... Read review

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Advantages: great safaris and beaches
Disadvantages: dirty, too hot

...Mombasa is a dry, hot and dirty place. I have been there twice now. I went on a 2-day safari there - that was brilliant! Fantastic! At the hotel place we were staying at, there was a pool outside, and, at night, loads and loads of elephants came and drank water from it. We were like a metre away in an underground tunnel thing. IT WAS AMAZING!!! We also went on a night safari and we saw 3 male lions right in front of our van! 3 MALE LIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We also saw cubs, female lions, zebra and many other animals during the day. The beach we went to was great - although it was full of seaweed! The water was really warm though and really nice... Mombasa is not a bad place!... Read review

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Advantages: Lovely holiday resort
Disadvantages: Be careful of your valuables

...I am from Kenya and have been to Mombasa several times. In fact I was there was millenium as well. Well people have different views about different places as they hear different things from other people. I would agree that Kenya in general is quite unsafe if you don't take care but if you do the necessary preparations to avoid getting into these circumstances, you will be just fine. Mombasa is a lovely city with white sandy beaches. Divided into 2...the north and south coast both have hotels alond the beach. These hotels are all exclusive and they would be having all sorts of facilities from swimming pools to tennis courts to squash courts to bars to restaurants to pool games to acrobatics entertainment. There is a lot going on. There are also quite a few really nice clubs on the beach which play till the early morning hours of the day... Read review

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