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Kahama hotel
I liked this hotel to add my two cents to the discussion.
At most I had three girls in my room, and never any problems. Got asked by a receptionist once: "sir, you don't have steady girlfriend" but otherwise totally GF.
Safety box process is a bit of a hassle, since they seal your stuff up in an envelope, tape it, staple it, you sign it, and then it goes in the hotel safe so it's annoying to get your things when you need to, but easy to get around by keeping one ATM card, one credit card, plus a bit of cash in a locked suitcase in the room.
Here are some pics of how the inside of one of the hotel rooms look like. It seems like Kahama suffers from the same problem that JP's garden does... :)
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[QUOTE=Fun And Sun]I liked this hotel to add my two cents to the discussion.[/QUOTE]Nice pics, brother! By the way, where did you pick these cuties up and what was the damage?
Cheers!
Hesekiels
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Kahama Hotel
Hi,
How far is Kahama from the beach?
What part of bamburi beach is Kahama lokated? Near public beach?
How far from the main road?
I can not find it on google earth, maybe you post a link.
Thanks
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distances
[QUOTE=Mertert1]Hi,
How far is Kahama from the beach?
What part of bamburi beach is Kahama located? Near public beach?
How far from the main road?
I can not find it on google earth, maybe you post a link.
Thanks[/QUOTE]
Brother, if you decide to book Kahama Hotel don't worry about the distances! It's maybe 100 meters from the main road and 300 meters from the beach with some restaurants there. Of course these are just rough estimations!
Cheers!
Hesekiels
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Hi guys
I will most likely be in Mombasa in about 2 weeks, i have a few questions.
1. I wasnt able to get a flight to mombasa, the only thing i found was to nairobi. Is it easy to get from nairobi to mombasa by plane or train or is it too much of a hassle.
2. Is it a busy season at mombasa right now? Am i going to find hotels fully booked or is it kind of slow.
3. About the car (sorry for asking this question again, but i really want to be driving around). I am not going to use my credit card to rent a car, had a bad experience in the past where my bank was sending me messages of numerous attempts to access my bank account after i returned from a vacation.
The question is, can i leave a cash deposit before renting the car and take back my deposit after dropping it off like some third world countries do.
Thanks
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Nairobi - Mombasa
[QUOTE=Norweez]
- I wasnt able to get a flight to mombasa, the only thing i found was to nairobi. Is it easy to get from nairobi to mombasa by plane or train or is it too much of a hassle.
- The question is, can i leave a cash deposit before renting the car and take back my deposit after dropping it off like some third world countries do.
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Norweez:
you can, but you need not take a plane from Nairobi to Mombasa! A couple of good bus companies operate both cities and the ride takes about 7 hours time if I remember correctly. And the big pluspoint is that it's much cheaper than an air-ticket! :)
Alternatively you can also go by night train, but only if you have plenty of time! However, for me it was always an entertaining and funny way to travel (met very nice people on the train. Having had great conversations and some bottles Tusker in the restaurant car from midnight to 3am!), but beware, it can be a long, long journey! Last time it took me 24 hours due to technical problems! :)
I never had problems with my Visa Card when renting a car, but I am pretty certain that the companies would accept your pre-payment in cash as well!
Cheers!
Hesekiels
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[QUOTE=Norweez]I will most likely be in Mombasa in about 2 weeks, i have a few questions.
1. I wasnt able to get a flight to mombasa, the only thing i found was to nairobi. Is it easy to get from nairobi to mombasa by plane or train or is it too much of a hassle.
2. Is it a busy season at mombasa right now? Am i going to find hotels fully booked or is it kind of slow.
3. About the car (sorry for asking this question again, but i really want to be driving around). I am not going to use my credit card to rent a car, had a bad experience in the past where my bank was sending me messages of numerous attempts to access my bank account after i returned from a vacation.
The question is, can i leave a cash deposit before renting the car and take back my deposit after dropping it off like some third world countries do.
Thanks[/QUOTE]1. Hesekiel is right on the money
2. Hotels will be 95 % full due to local holidays thruout Aug, meaning you will find a room but no bargains.
3. You need a credit card to rent from the likes of Avis, National etc. Reputable local outfits like Glory, Ketty and Kuldip may ask for a pretty hefty cash deposit if you do not want to use a CC (you can trust all 3 of them with your data. I can vouch for them). Alternatively, cut a deal with a freelancer taxi driver to be available at your beck and call thruout your stay. This way you just walk away in case your driver gets into an accident. Be warned: Traffic here is crazy and without rules, similar to Tehran, Mexico City and Jakarta!
Have fun & enjoy your stay!
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Clubs in late May
This from a visit in late May/early June during slow season. So it may be different during high season.
Casanova.Busy Thursday-Saturday. 200 people only 2-4 foreigners. Good looking girls will approach you. Tusker 180 sh. No entrance fee (still has 50-75 people at 6am. (I went back after I got short time my only time). Sunday thru Wed. About 75 people.
Florida-Busy Friday and Saturday. Saturday got real crowded about 1:30 am with a couple hundred people. Sunday thru Tuesday 75 people- good looking girls will approach you. 300 entrance fee every day. 200 entrance for girls. Tusker 180 sh.
Tembo- Thursday and Friday night crowded because girls get in free. Guys pay 200 sh. Tusker 190 sh. Good looking girls will not come up to you. Saw at least 10-15 good looking girls. Probably 300 people on Thursday/ Friday. 150 people on Saturday. Only 5 good looking girls Probably 50 foreigner.
Bob- Just before Tembo if coming from town. Didn't go in Friday but looked about same amount as Saturday. 150 or 200 sh. Entrance fee. 160 sh for Tusker. Only 2 foreigner. Girls ignore you. Probably 250 people. Table are set up in a parking area. People dance at their tables. No sign out front that say Bob. But their is a sign for another restaurant.
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In town- a few notes
Stayed at Manson hotel. No safety deposit box. The cleark takes an inventory of the items in the back office with you, then gives you a copy, staples the stuff in an envelope, then puts it in a safe. Alternative is the two clothes closet that have key locks in your rooms. Both ways suck.
Most rooms do not have tv. Tv has cnn from 1230 am to 1130 am. There are ten other Kenya channel.
Rooms are clean. You are a five minute walk to the main street. Their is usally two guards. Plus there is anothe guard at another place about half way up to the main road. I walk that route all the time around 1130pm at night. No problems. Plus there is hardly anybody around at that time. Casanova is about 8 to 10 minute walk.
If you want a decent chicken sandwitch with fries for 100 sh. Trys Ken chick. It is down by Casanova,main road on the other side. It open I think 24 hours. Also a decent hamburger. Their is always customers in there. You order and pay and then pick up and eat inside. Place seats about 50 people.
Cashing currency. The banks give a terrible rate. There are currency exchange. I use to walk toward Casanova from my hotel and keep going about three more block on the main road. Then you come to a busy cross street. There is a currency place right on the corner that pays good. They have an ad sign in the median of the busy steet right in front of the currency exchange.
Paid 700 sh from Airport to Manson. I came in a connecting flight from Nairobe. Plane was full at 11 p.m. Thought it would be a hassle. I don't think anybody was using a taxi. There were about 7 guys with signs. Got a laugh when the guys pull out a list for prices. Of course they were very high. I said to my self . Deja vu its the Philippines. Then I just walked away laughing to my self.
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rent ??
Ok, I find kahama on my map. Its located just near bamburi beach hotel and indiana hotel. On the 2nd row behind the big hotels
So for the beach and to meet daytimewalking girls there (illegal for them to go but any one do it) its a good location. Just go a little up the beach or down to public beach (there its alowed for local peoples)
A little italien restaurant (I don't remember the name) just bevor pirates on public beach is a good location to meet daytime girls.
- for those who don't like to stay the nightlong on a bar and miss the daytime beauties of sun and beach..
I don't recommand to rent a car in kenia. If your not able to negociate w corrupted policemens so you can loose a lot of money and have much trouble.
Taxis are very expensive but safe.
If your able to ride a motorbike so its a good to do this. Your more flexible to run off the trouble.
Happy Africa. Happy Kenia.
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New season
The new tourist season must be upon us bcs the "migratory birds" are back: had several phone calls over the last few days from girls from Uganda and Kisumu who had gone back home for the off-season and are back in MBA now, ready for action. Most of them are 3 holers, 2 of them among the very best I have ever had anywhere!
I love it when there is this kind of competition for my money!
They are telling me that the Tourist Police has declared Bamburi Beach a No-Go zone for girls and beach boys all the way from Pa Pweza to Yamas, however Mon-Fri only, to minimize harrassment of tourists.
I suppose the WG's will now be double stacked at Big Tree and Pirates, at least until the enforcement of the new rules slackens off.
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A big mistake
[QUOTE=John Palmer]Going to Big tree is a "super big mistake" for every monger. The place has a major surveillance systems full of cameras.
Are you a police officer from bamburi office.[/QUOTE]Thanks for advice!
You are right! Yea I saw the cameras all over the place. One on the gate, two in the restaurant and two outside near the speakers. Will try to connect it with my laptop. Wireless. He he he. See you!
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[QUOTE=Martin2002]Thanks for advice!
You are right! Yea I saw the cameras all over the place. One on the gate, two in the restaurant and two outside near the speakers. Will try to connect it with my laptop. Wireless. He he he. See you![/QUOTE]Try to capture the feed from the cameras in rooms 4 and 5 . You'll find those much more entertaining than any others !
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[QUOTE=Hesekiels]Nice pics, brother! By the way, where did you pick these cuties up and what was the damage?
Cheers!
Hesekiels[/QUOTE]Hi Hesekiels,
Sorry it took me a while to write back, but haven't logged in for a few days.
The girl in the bathroom is Jessica, from Cheers, KES 2,000 for LT. The other girl that is undressing is Puri, from Tembo, KES 2,000 for LT. The two other girls are, if I remember their names correctly, Irene and Sylvia. KES 1,500 each for short time three some, including some lesbian action. They were a little treasure I stumbled upon by luck, but to protect the innocent I can't share all the details on the forum. Drop me a PM if you want their cell number or want to hear a bit more about them.
F & S
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[QUOTE=LustyHombre]The new tourist season must be upon us bcs the "migratory birds" are back: had several phone calls over the last few days from girls from Uganda and Kisumu who had gone back home for the off-season and are back in MBA now, ready for action. Most of them are 3 holers, 2 of them among the very best I have ever had anywhere!
I love it when there is this kind of competition for my money!
They are telling me that the Tourist Police has declared Bamburi Beach a No-Go zone for girls and beach boys all the way from Pa Pweza to Yamas, however Mon-Fri only, to minimize harrassment of tourists.
I suppose the WG's will now be double stacked at Big Tree and Pirates, at least until the enforcement of the new rules slackens off.[/QUOTE]Please keep us posted on this situation, its good but also bad news. I was looking forward to walking the beaches and picking the WGS, but now you say WGS are banned from the beaches?