Mombasa question

We are going to Kenya on a short trip and need to decide whether to
include Mombasa or not.

One group of friends/family is telling us that wildlife is the
exceptional opportunity, so we should skip Mombasa.

However, another friend is of the opinion that tourists tend to overdo
wildlife, and Mombasa is great way to sample a different part of
Kenya's culture.

I am wondering if you have an opinion about Mombasa, which we don;t
know at all, in fact the nearest I have been to is the western coast of
India!

Another suggestion I have received is that if we go to Mombasa, we
should not fly but take the train, at least one way, for a different
experience. If you know that train, I would appreciate your opinion.

Thanks

Dave Patterson <davep@fastq.com> wrote:
> My opinion: omit Mombasa if you travel there

I think I get that.

> and don't go on safari because there would not then be
> enough time for it.

You mean, if I go to Mombasa then I should the safari?

"AKT" <akt@null.void> schreef in bericht
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We are going to Kenya on a short trip and need to decide whether to
include Mombasa or not.

One group of friends/family is telling us that wildlife is the
exceptional opportunity, so we should skip Mombasa.

However, another friend is of the opinion that tourists tend to overdo
wildlife, and Mombasa is great way to sample a different part of
Kenya's culture.

I am wondering if you have an opinion about Mombasa, which we don;t
know at all, in fact the nearest I have been to is the western coast of
India!

Another suggestion I have received is that if we go to Mombasa, we
should not fly but take the train, at least one way, for a different
experience. If you know that train, I would appreciate your opinion.

Thanks

Mombasa is a great place to be. It´s an African meltingpot of different
cultures, well, at least that´s how I experienced it several times. Next
sunday I will go to Kenya for the fifth time for a holiday, and I will visit
Mombasa again, no doubt about that. That train from Nairobi to Mombasa is
fantastic, you should take that for sure, first class. The beaches up north
(Kikambala!!) are like a dream, clubs and restaurants are okay, the
atmosphere in the city makes me feel at home. And home is in Amsterdam.
This time I planned some kind of a route including Masai Mara - Nakuru -
Mombasa - Zanzibar - Lamu, and this may take 28 days.... The wildlife is
ofcourse fantastic, you have to see that when you´re in Kenya, but imho half
your holiday is more than enough. Never skip Mombasa!

Have fun out there,
Chris

On Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:30:08 GMT, AKT wrote:

>We are going to Kenya on a short trip and need to decide whether to
>include Mombasa or not.

Depends on how much time you have and how interested you are in
cities.

I personally value wildlife safaris above everything else, and
I've been to the entire coast of Kenya as well. By the way, if
you have the means, Lamu is more exotic than Mombasa, though
Mombasa is certainly interesting.

>One group of friends/family is telling us that wildlife is the
>exceptional opportunity, so we should skip Mombasa.

I agree.

>However, another friend is of the opinion that tourists tend to overdo
>wildlife, and Mombasa is great way to sample a different part of
>Kenya's culture.

I find it very difficult to overdo wildlife.

>I am wondering if you have an opinion about Mombasa, which we don;t
>know at all, in fact the nearest I have been to is the western coast of
>India!
>
>Another suggestion I have received is that if we go to Mombasa, we
>should not fly but take the train, at least one way, for a different
>experience. If you know that train, I would appreciate your opinion.

Certainly an experience, but a limited one, since the train goes
at night. You can also go by bus. And you can fly.

Hans-Georg

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Hello.

First Why Mombasa?.

Instead you can do a short visit to Tanzania Arusha and Zanzibar. Get a
Four to Five days Safari to visit the World known Serengeti and
Ngorongoro Crator.Then fly for 45mnts to the Best Island of Zanzibar
for the rest of your time as it is a short trip.

Zanzibar Its simple historical small town
Serengeti is an endless plain, where at this time of the year,
Wildbeest migration is in the middle.
Ngorongoro Crator is where all of us we can prove the dates of our
presence in the World.

Easy to fyl in and out of Tanzania.



Mrecha John
Director and Safari Expert.
+255 744 330 031
Arusha Tanzania
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mrecha@ wrote:
> Hello.
>
> First Why Mombasa?.
>
> Instead you can do a short visit to Tanzania Arusha and Zanzibar. Get a
> Four to Five days Safari to visit the World known Serengeti and
> Ngorongoro Crator.Then fly for 45mnts to the Best Island of Zanzibar
> for the rest of your time as it is a short trip.
>
> Zanzibar Its simple historical small town
> Serengeti is an endless plain, where at this time of the year,
> Wildbeest migration is in the middle.
> Ngorongoro Crator is where all of us we can prove the dates of our
> presence in the World.
>
> Easy to fyl in and out of Tanzania.
>
>
>
> Mrecha John
> Director and Safari Expert.
> +255 744 330 031
> Arusha Tanzania
> mrecha@safaricreators.com