Mombasa

[SceticoBlu]

And so, would you recommend other hotels maybe, than big tree?

Concearning safety I don't regard BigTree very different from other locations I know. In fact I have not heard of any robbery there - only in the neighborhood.
Me I just don't take expensive equipment. It is enough for me to worry about the some hundred dollars cash I take on my trip.

I wear a 60 Dollar watch and Asics shoes. Even this lead to envious looks and remarks about my wealth. Then I refer them to their countrymen driving new Range Rovers.

[Albert9989]

You are right. They are ment to leave the wallet while one goes swimming.

Apart from the lockers in the restaurant they installed lockers in the rooms 1-2 years ago. But again. I would not risk it.

In Ukunda a man with a diving camera was murdered. They followed him on his motorbike. Just in front of his house he was shot.

All encouraging.

But maybe right.

And so, would you recommend other hotels maybe, than big tree?

Where my belongings could be more safe?

[SceticoBlu]

Those lockers at Big Tree are a joke, just some mini size padlocks. It would just take a screwdriver to remove the whole lock.

In the daytime it is rather safe, because many people are passing there.

But I would not leave anything there in the night.

You are right. They are ment to leave the wallet while one goes swimming.

Apart from the lockers in the restaurant they installed lockers in the rooms 1-2 years ago. But again. I would not risk it.

In Ukunda a man with a diving camera was murdered. They followed him on his motorbike. Just in front of his house he was shot.

[Zimzam]

They have special lockers inside the restaurant. But who can give you a guarantee for expensive stuff even there?

Those lockers at Big Tree are a joke, just some mini size padlocks. It would just take a screwdriver to remove the whole lock.

In the daytime it is rather safe, because many people are passing there.

But I would not leave anything there in the night.

[Albert9989]

One can have a nice holiday but some things have to be observed. One is not to take expensive equipment. I would not take the risk. And that you lose your stuff is not the worst case.

Yes sure but I do a safari during the 2 weeks before so I will have all with me. I don't need to use them during this last week in Mombasa.

Or renting a safe in a babk? For 1 week?

[SceticoBlu]

Yes really not easy, I think I would maybe prefer to keep them with me in my luggage, really not easy.

One can have a nice holiday but some things have to be observed. One is not to take expensive equipment. I would not take the risk. And that you lose your stuff is not the worst case.

[Albert9989]

They have special lockers inside the restaurant. But who can give you a guarantee for expensive stuff even there?

Yes really not easy, I think I would maybe prefer to keep them with me in my luggage, really not easy.

[Schneemensch]

Thank you for the replies.

Can you tell me how to differentiate the professionals from the "normal" girls? I'm a guy that prefers the GFE.

[SceticoBlu]

But Can we consider it as a safe place, I mean for things I will have in the room, mainly camera and lens in my bag, used for the safari just before.

They have special lockers inside the restaurant. But who can give you a guarantee for expensive stuff even there?

[Albert9989]

Same place.

Ok, thanks, I have to spend 4 or 5 nights there, I guess north beach will be fine, want to relax, and maybe with a GF from nairobi.

I saw 2 options, Kahama which look not so bad, but Big tree looks quite interesting if I can get a room with Aircon.

It looks really on the beach which is nice.

But Can we consider it as a safe place, I mean for things I will have in the room, mainly camera and lens in my bag, used for the safari just before.

[Mombie75]

I checked on google maps and I can see Big Tree hotel, but also The New Big Tree Beach Hotel, are they the same? Or two different hotels? And which one do you speak about?

I see this website for The New Big Tree https://www.thenewbigtreebeachresort.com/welcome with quite affordable rooms.

Same place.

[Albert9989]

I write a report of the hotels nearby Big Tree, read my previous messages. Then there is Big Tree itself of course, you don't have to go to look for girls because they come to Big Tree.

Rooms are simple. But it is cheapest of the beach hotels.

I checked on google maps and I can see Big Tree hotel, but also The New Big Tree Beach Hotel, are they the same? Or two different hotels? And which one do you speak about?

I see this website for The New Big Tree https://www.thenewbigtreebeachresort.com/welcome with quite affordable rooms.

[Leblon]

I'm planning to go to Mombasa in the summer holidays. Do you guys have some girlfriendly hotel recommendations? I was thinking of the Kahama Hotel, but their website seems to Nairobi exclusive, their link to the Mombasa branch goes nowhere.

I write a report of the hotels nearby Big Tree, read my previous messages. Then there is Big Tree itself of course, you don't have to go to look for girls because they come to Big Tree.

Rooms are simple. But it is cheapest of the beach hotels.

[Mombie75]

I'm planning to go to Mombasa in the summer holidays. Do you guys have some girlfriendly hotel recommendations? I was thinking of the Kahama Hotel, but their website seems to Nairobi exclusive, their link to the Mombasa branch goes nowhere.

Email Kahama Mombasa, it is GF or at least was several years ago when I was there as long as they had ID. http://www.klubhouse.co.ke/kahamahotelco/location.html.

Indiana is also close by and GF with ID.

[Schneemensch]

I'm planning to go to Mombasa in the summer holidays. Do you guys have some girlfriendly hotel recommendations? I was thinking of the Kahama Hotel, but their website seems to Nairobi exclusive, their link to the Mombasa branch goes nowhere.