Mombasa (Kenya)

Hi there everybody!! I recently travelled to Kenya and i just thought i'd share some of my experiences with you! I travelled to Mombassa Kenya in July of this year and i have to say i think it was the best holiday i have been on! I have totally fallen in love with Africa and the African people! I am even thinking about saving up so i can travel there sometime in the future with my friends! I stayed in a hotel called The Voyager Beach Resort, the hotel itself is situated on the beach and is approx. 10 mins from Mombassa Town. The views are breathtaking across the ocean and if you have a sea ... more

Sitting at my computer listening to the rain - and now thunder(!) - outside my window, thinking what can I do to make my afternoon a little more interesting. Looking at my reviews I quickly realised I could slip in another travel op on Kenya. This time it is about Mombasa. ***IMPORTANT*** This review is from my visit to Kenya before the shocking terrorist attack on an Israeli hotel and airliner. I guess this proves that no-where is really safe anymore. However, if you want to go to Mombasa - do it. Don't be put off by the terrorists, otherwise, I think, they'll have won... ***MOMBASA*** ... more

I went to the Papillon Lagoon Reef Hotel on Daini Beach, Mobasa, Kenya in May 2001. The deal we got was brilliant - £480 each for two weeks all inclusive. Jostling about on the plane journey, which was a fair bit longer than we thought it would be - about 10 hours travelling - I didn't really know what to expect - considering I'd only seen Africa in documentaries about lions and in the Lion King by Disney. The previous opinions have showed you how beautiful Mobasa and its beaches are - and my experience was no exception, but I feel that this opinion should inform people of the various problems ... more

My worst memory of Mombassa was the day we hired a boat to take us to the reef. A respectable looking guy approached us on the beach and offered to take us on a tour of the reef. I was keen on doing some snorkelling so we arranged to go that afternoon. We had mistakenly thought he was the official hotel boat operator but when we eventually found him it was at a different booking office. No matter, he seemed a decent chap and the boat looked OK. The price was right, and he'd agreed to take us to a good snorkelling site first, then on to the reef. On arrival at our first destination he dropped ... more

The beaches around Mombasa are wonderful but it depends where you go! By far the most spectacular are the beaches south of Mombasa but once you get on the main strip you will be driven mad by beach boys unless you choose your hotel carefully. One of the cheapest and the best is Traveller's Tiwi - here they only allow a few to use the beach - they don't pester guests because the hotel allows them to set up a shop after dinner once a week and this is part of the bargain! The beach here is magic but it is difficult to swim at low tide.the roooms are excellent and staff and food good. You can walk ... more