Stay Eat Do in Kenya

DIANI BEACH TO DO:  Try kitesurfing, surfing and stand up paddle boarding with H2O Extreme the only reputable water sports centre in Diani. Operated from the Kenyaways Kite Village, the instructors are very knowledgeable and have you up and going before you know it! I was SUPing from the first go, was standing on the surf board […]

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Route Mombasa to Nairobi, Kenya

Here is the route of my trip from Mombasa to Nairobi (you can move the map around by clicking and holding) Mombasa (blue) to Diani Beach (red) – 23 miles (1 hour due to Likoni Ferry) – see post here Diani Beach to Tsavo East (green) – 144 miles (5 hours through the Shimba Hills) […]

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Partying in Mombasa and Retreating to Diani, Kenya

[19 August] Things have a funny way of working out… and this whole journey so far has been about a collection of coincidences and events where I almost didn’t, but then did… and ended up meeting awesome people, getting to know their friends, and experiencing the unexpected kindness of strangers. You’ll have to read the […]

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The Waiting Game and Unleashing of the Beast, Kenya

[17th August] I must apologise for the lack of blogging, but life on the road is hard work. I didn’t quite realise just how much time driving, sightseeing and daily camping routines would consume. But I have time now, and so with diary open, my fingers should fly over the keyboard. MOMBASA, KENYA 26th – […]

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Kenyaaaaaaaa!

The border crossing was a breeze and we arrived in Ukunda, the main town closest to Tiwi Beach, in the afternoon. After drawing some Kenyan Shillings, we got a recommendation from a guy at the ATM to go to a restaurant down the road. He was wearing a Tusker Shirt (the local beer the boys […]
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