Mombasa

[Albert9989]

When I arrived in Miritini there's shuttles. To north coast quite comfortable ride in 8 seater mini van for 400 kes. I didn't look but there should be to south coast too. Bolt gives you good promo rates if you use new sim card. Like in my case Airtel. They have good internet rate 1000 KES for 1 month 1 GB daily limit.

Neddy.

Regular Taxi or hotel most expensive option.

Thanks Neddy that's exactly what I thought and needed as advice.

Shared shuttle seems the best choices, or bolt also.

But is the sgr station well enough organized to be able to find the right shuttle without too much harassment?

Are they kind of shops or counters / desks for shuttle companies?

[MadDin19]

I always bring earplugs to the bars. M3 or Comply.

Of course, if you don't want to have any contact with the girls, that's a good idea. My hearing is bad. I even wear hearing aids at home. But on vacation (without hearing aids) I would like to talk to the ladies.

[Neddy69]

I just checked taxi or transport costs from SGR Railway station of Mombasa to Diani beach just south of Unkunda Air strip.

My hotel proposes to send a car for 6 K, so I checked Bolt and I see possibilities starting at 6. 2 K (from the Train Station inside Mombasa). But with another trial I see an option at 3. 4 k (from SGR Railway which is far after Airport!

I saw in the forum that close to the SGR Station they are some transport companies that could take less but when we arrive at 8 pm may be it will be safest to get the car sent by the hotel.

Or is it realistic to try Bolt and get good rates on evening like this? (I will make some other trials from here to test.).

Anyway I am surprised by these quite high costs, but it seems also that's its a long trip. About 60 kms through Mombasa and the Ferry.

When I arrived in Miritini there's shuttles. To north coast quite comfortable ride in 8 seater mini van for 400 kes. I didn't look but there should be to south coast too. Bolt gives you good promo rates if you use new sim card. Like in my case Airtel. They have good internet rate 1000 KES for 1 month 1 GB daily limit.

Neddy.

Regular Taxi or hotel most expensive option.

[Albert9989]

I just checked taxi or transport costs from SGR Railway station of Mombasa to Diani beach just south of Unkunda Air strip.

My hotel proposes to send a car for 6 K, so I checked Bolt and I see possibilities starting at 6. 2 K (from the Train Station inside Mombasa). But with another trial I see an option at 3. 4 k (from SGR Railway which is far after Airport!

I saw in the forum that close to the SGR Station they are some transport companies that could take less but when we arrive at 8 pm may be it will be safest to get the car sent by the hotel.

Or is it realistic to try Bolt and get good rates on evening like this? (I will make some other trials from here to test.).

Anyway I am surprised by these quite high costs, but it seems also that's its a long trip. About 60 kms through Mombasa and the Ferry.

[Tottem]

For Tanduri and Manyatta good thing is that you can go outside part of the place when the loud music start to bother you. For most of the places you just have to stay inside and suffer. Music is played too loud in almost all the places. Worst is club Volume in Shanzu in my opinion, I like to visit there but leave after one beer because volume is too high. In Hypnotica, even in toilet music is too loud. Casourina, Cheers. I have been considering starting to use some kind of hearing protection when visiting bars. In Big Tree, I complained many times about too loud music. Management just tell me that local people like loud music.

Only place that I know with decent volume levels is Safari Inn, maybe because there are so many musungus there. That is Tuesday and Friday place, little bit boring place but there are many girls on those days.

I always bring earplugs to the bars. M3 or Comply.

[Albert9989]

How much would you estimate your daily spending for food at restaurants in these areas, Diani or Niali.

I mean mainly breakfast and if it is a good one, some days only another meal at evening, and sometimes something in between.

I know this is mainly linked to each one taste, but I could stay around Big Tree or maybe a bit North close to Go Kart or Seville Residence, for Nialy.

But if some average can be estimated.

[Minty Polo]

This is correct for another hotel with almost the same name, namely the Reef Hotel in Nyali on the North Coast.

So not for the Reef Resort in Diani.

Are there any nice hotels / resorts that are completely girl friendly with no joiner fees in Mombasa (especially around Nyali area)?

[Leblon]

Yes, I was inside on Saturday evening. For exactly 3 minutes. It's so loud I wonder how anyone could stand it in there any longer. I had a headache after those 3 minutes.

Not my world.

For Tanduri and Manyatta good thing is that you can go outside part of the place when the loud music start to bother you. For most of the places you just have to stay inside and suffer. Music is played too loud in almost all the places. Worst is club Volume in Shanzu in my opinion, I like to visit there but leave after one beer because volume is too high. In Hypnotica, even in toilet music is too loud. Casourina, Cheers. I have been considering starting to use some kind of hearing protection when visiting bars. In Big Tree, I complained many times about too loud music. Management just tell me that local people like loud music.

Only place that I know with decent volume levels is Safari Inn, maybe because there are so many musungus there. That is Tuesday and Friday place, little bit boring place but there are many girls on those days.

[Minty Polo]

They charge if you bring a girl in late. They I. The. All guest. You can sneak a girl in from the moon club that's attached to the resort at night. But they run a tight ship.

Guess it's best to stick with an airbnb apartment. Would have been nice to spend time on the resort.

[Zimzam]

You can sneak a girl in from the moon club that's attached to the resort at night. But they run a tight ship.

This is correct for another hotel with almost the same name, namely the Reef Hotel in Nyali on the North Coast.

So not for the Reef Resort in Diani.

[NickDaStick]

I'll be staying at the Diani Reef resort next month. Is that a girl friendly hotel, or will they cause difficulties if I bring in a different girl than the one who checked in with me?

They charge if you bring a girl in late. They I. The. All guest. You can sneak a girl in from the moon club that's attached to the resort at night. But they run a tight ship.

[Radical Guy]

I'll be staying at the Diani Reef resort next month. Is that a girl friendly hotel, or will they cause difficulties if I bring in a different girl than the one who checked in with me?

[Radical Guy]

So they want stop your guest (s) and ask for a joiner fee? I'm looking at booking Sarova Whitesands for 2 but will be checking in just myself and having guests come visit me which I presume should be fine as I have booked and paid for two guests.

Well, I checked in with my Kenyan girlfriend, and she stayed with me the entire time. But we left and returned a lot during our stay, and never once did they ask her for ID or anything. I doubt they would've noticed if I had returned with a new girl, since there was always a lot of hustle and bustle around the entrance.

[Minty Polo]

I stayed at the Sarova Whitesands last month for a week. No problem bringing girls. I highly suggest that you book full board or at least half board. Food is great.

So they want stop your guest (s) and ask for a joiner fee? I'm looking at booking Sarova Whitesands for 2 but will be checking in just myself and having guests come visit me which I presume should be fine as I have booked and paid for two guests.

[MadDin19]

It is Tanduri where you should go on Saturday, that is main place there. And not outside, you should go inside to the disco, it is big place.

Yes, I was inside on Saturday evening. For exactly 3 minutes. It's so loud I wonder how anyone could stand it in there any longer. I had a headache after those 3 minutes.

Not my world.