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Mombasa, Kenya Overview

The city of 900,000 sits on Mombasa Island, with beach front hotels lining the North Coast, on the mainland at Nyali Beach. Mombasa's Indian Ocean setting has brought a diverse array of people to Kenya's second-largest city. The architecture and markets reflect its Arab heritage. Its Indian influences are evident in mosques and temples that date back as far as the early 1800s. European colonials left the mark at sites such as Fort Jesus. Barter for a good taxi deal or try traveling short... more » The city of 900,000 sits on Mombasa Island, with beach front hotels lining the North Coast, on the mainland at Nyali Beach. Mombasa's Indian Ocean setting has brought a diverse array of people to Kenya's second-largest city. The architecture and markets reflect its Arab heritage. Its Indian influences are evident in mosques and temples that date back as far as the early 1800s. European colonials left the mark at sites such as Fort Jesus. Barter for a good taxi deal or try traveling short distances by tuk-tuk. « less
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Flamingo Beach Hotel

Jun 25, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Please go to Kenya, but avoid African Safari club at all costs. The company mislead you. They rate their hotel has having 4 shields and they focus on making the photographed areas- pool and reception...more

Shanzu-Paradise Beach Hotel

2 of 5 stars
Yorkshire
Jun 25, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

I tend to agree with many of the comments made previously. I found the hotel staff to be warm, friendly and helpful. The surroundings were peaceful and quiet, perhaps because we arrived soon...more

Travellers Club

Jun 24, 2008

We stayed at the Travellers club from the 28th May for 13 nights. The room was right on the sea front with a large balcony, the cleaner came in daily to change the beds & kept the room...more

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