Mombasa

[Zimzam]

I noticed some SW's around the corner of the main road to Malindi and the Links Road (the road that goes into Nyali). This is near the two malls (Nakumatt and Naivas) , just at the entrance of Bob's Bar.

I have seen them on the street there in the weekend, haven't been there in the weekdays.

I didn't talk to them, as I was with company.

BTW, of all the clubs in that area (Anuba, the Lounge, Tapa's etc.) I believe Club Hypnotica has the best sound system. All these places don't have a proper dance-floor, as most people (mostly well-to-do Kenyans) come to drink. But every here & there people dance as they feel like.

Hypnotica has the added advantage that you don't have to pay 1000 for entrance.

If you come back later in the night to Casuarina you really see how run-down that place is, with a very run-down sound system.

On the other hand, it seems that Nakumatt is slowly running bankrupt or something like that. I heard that some of their stores have closed and also in the Nyali branch more & more empty shelves can be seen.

[Mombie75]

I found the place, asante sana!

They have two models of smaller Toyota cars (I can't remember all these different model names}.

They told me prices of 2500 to 3000 per day, probably cheaper if you rent for a longer period.

I can give you telephone number and / or email / website by pm if you want.

Yes 2500- up over I was meant to type, not 3500.

Glad you found it.

[Zimzam]

May I ask: what cars is he renting out and how much is it per day?

I found the place, asante sana!

They have two models of smaller Toyota cars (I can't remember all these different model names}.

They told me prices of 2500 to 3000 per day, probably cheaper if you rent for a longer period.

I can give you telephone number and / or email / website by pm if you want.

[Mombie75]

May I ask: what cars is he renting out and how much is it per day?

Toyota's mainly but he has others such as 4 x 4 etc. Start from 3500- a day depending on what you want unless prices have changed.

[Amadeuss]

On the main road in between Nakumatt and the Bamburi junction there is a place on the right hand side of the road (the old black Savanah club) and ask for a guy called Victor. I have used him for 10 years, no probs at all.

Hope you find it, I don't have his number handy sorry as I'm out of Kenya at the moment.

May I ask: what cars is he renting out and how much is it per day?

[Mombie75]

OK, thanks, I will try. Could that name be "Black Havana Club" ?

May of been or even just Savanah, a lot of clubs come and go in mombasa. It is easy to find to be honest and the guy is very reliable. Big white wall and big gates.

On my google maps it is coming up as Cuba libre and Taurus bar.

[Zimzam]

(the old black Savanah club)
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OK, thanks, I will try. Could that name be "Black Havana Club" ?

[Mombie75]

I was wondering if anyone could give me a good tip about where I could rent a car in Mtwapa or surroundings. Preferably not from a company.

Your assistance will be very much appreciated.

On the main road in between Nakumatt and the Bamburi junction there is a place on the right hand side of the road (the old black Savanah club) and ask for a guy called Victor. I have used him for 10 years, no probs at all.

Hope you find it, I don't have his number handy sorry as I'm out of Kenya at the moment.

[Zimzam]

I was wondering if anyone could give me a good tip about where I could rent a car in Mtwapa or surroundings. Preferably not from a company.

Your assistance will be very much appreciated.

[Leblon]

I wrote to Nairobi forum about this train between Mombasa and Nairobi. My conclusion, better to fly. Now it is easy to get cheap flights, because of this new train.

[Leblon]

I was around last year at the same time. Also that time the tide was very high and took away some parts of the wall. It was partly impossible to walk from big tree to pirates. At that time the manager was pretty relaxed about it. He said that every year around July / August the water comes up like this. This year, however, seems to be a bit worse.

By the way one of the users here has a very big, comfortable and modern apartment very close to big tree. If anyone is interested please PM me and I will set up the contact.

Any input about the room rates of bigtree would be highly appreciated though.

3500 shilling also for me, so you are not only one who is paying that.

Bit tree security guys, they are not so strict asking ID: s as before, I guess it changed when that Italian owner went back to Europe? But I think taking two girls is still not possible, in my last trip in springtime I took short time girl, her friend was supposed to wait in my kitchen, but security came to kick the second girl away.

[XBlackLabelX]

Also nowadays at high tide the waves are reaching both the sitting areas (inside and the "islands" where the girls are waiting for their "Princes" have now become real islands at high tide.).

I was around last year at the same time. Also that time the tide was very high and took away some parts of the wall. It was partly impossible to walk from big tree to pirates. At that time the manager was pretty relaxed about it. He said that every year around July / August the water comes up like this. This year, however, seems to be a bit worse.

By the way one of the users here has a very big, comfortable and modern apartment very close to big tree. If anyone is interested please PM me and I will set up the contact.

Any input about the room rates of bigtree would be highly appreciated though.

[Amadeuss]

Sorry, I can't give you more info about what's going on in the night there, but what struck me is that I found about half of the Big Tree entertainment area has been washed away by the waves of the Ocean.

Gosh. That's massive. Like a tsunami.

Thanks for reporting.

[Zimzam]

Sorry, I can't give you more info about what's going on in the night there, but what struck me is that I found about half of the Big Tree entertainment area has been washed away by the waves of the Ocean.

So the dancefloor and the so-called VIP section are just washed away with some ruined floors and walls remaining.

Also nowadays at high tide the waves are reaching both the sitting areas (inside and the "islands" where the girls are waiting for their "Princes" have now become real islands at high tide.).

The normal entrance to go to the beach is blocked by huge, sharp rocks, so it takes some manoeuvering to get into the water.

I don't know what is the cause of all this, the rising sealevel, the climate change, el Nio, or whatever.

Concerning the food I would say it is OK mostly, but it can take some time, especially when many orders are running at the same time.

[XBlackLabelX]

A big thanks to Neddy for keeping us up to date and all the valuable information shared. He is a true pioneer of mongering!

About Big Tree I really like the place for its location, bar and partly the staff! In an other thread Neddy mentioned that you shouldn't pay more than 3000 kes / night. According to my information they have rooms for 2500, a big apartment for 4500 and most of the 'apartments' go for 3500. Am I really the only idiot as a return visitor paying that rate of 3500?

Also, a friend of mine told me that Thomas (the night security guy at the gate) is nowadays collection IDs from female visitors at night. Has anyone recently experienced the same? I always preferred the anonymity of my visitors in front of nosy guys like him. Lolz.

Would be great if someone could share his experience!