Mombasa

[PimpGreen]

There are rumours that Kenya will be added to the UK 'red list' on Monday 29 March the day that new rules banning holidays are introduced.

However, UK residents are able to visit Kenya (and indeed anywhere else) because of Section 7 of the new regulations which permit you to travel to look at show homes or talk to real estate agents.

UK needs to put itself on a red list, with over 120,000 deaths compared with Kenya with just over 2,000 deaths from COVID.

[Mombie75]

There are rumours that Kenya will be added to the UK 'red list' on Monday 29 March the day that new rules banning holidays are introduced.

However, UK residents are able to visit Kenya (and indeed anywhere else) because of Section 7 of the new regulations which permit you to travel to look at show homes or talk to real estate agents.

It looks a strange one that ruling to me. Is it not obvious people could contact an estate agent in the country they want to visit and get an appointment to view a property with no intention of buying it but making their trip legal.

[Mombie75]

I went to the Gertrudes childrens hospital on Links Road in Nyali for my covid test. No queue, in, tested, and gone in 15 minutes. Results 24 hours later.

I think from memory the cost was 7 k.

[Zimzam]

I did my covid test today at Mombasa Hospital and it was predictably bureaucratic.

It is best to arrive early (8. 00 am).
They then give you a receipt and you then wait to be called for the test.

The test itself takes a minute the whole process about two hours.

How long does it take to get the results?

Do you get the results in both printed form and digital. ?

[CleanShave]

There are rumours that Kenya will be added to the UK 'red list' on Monday 29 March the day that new rules banning holidays are introduced.

However, UK residents are able to visit Kenya (and indeed anywhere else) because of Section 7 of the new regulations which permit you to travel to look at show homes or talk to real estate agents.

[CleanShave]

I did my covid test today at Mombasa Hospital and it was predictably bureaucratic.

It is best to arrive early (8. 00 am). They give you a card with a number on. After a while they then call out the number and give you a form to fill in.

You need to bring a pen and your passport.

After a long wait you are then called to the desk again where the form is checked and you go into the hospital to hand the form in and show your passport. You are then called to collect the form and take it to the cashier to pay the 7500 shillings either cash or card.

They then give you a receipt and you then wait to be called for the test.

The test itself takes a minute the whole process about two hours.

[DesasterArea]

ATMs. That work with Maestro ATM cards:

Mtwapa:

- Equity bank.

- I&M Bank, Cooperative Bank. Both in the Mtwapa mall, at the bank office, so quite safe.

Bamburi (village):

- Cooperative Bank, to the right of Naivas there. Just an ATM booth, with some other ATMs there too.

Nyali Mall (all at the bank office):.

Thanks. Added info to file (thanks Pookyman).

Deleted Hidden restaurant and replaced it with Mona Lisa Beergarden.

Added info about cigarettes and alcohol.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0n1oedyzkl...imers.pdf?dl=0

[Mombie75]

Mo a Lisa beer garden at the Monal Lisa hotel does good food in Mtwapa. Great chicken, sukuma, chips for around 500 bob.

[Neddy69]

I don't think Makuti Hidden Restaurant is still there.

In Mtwapa there is also La Parisienne. Maybe 100 m past Merry Villas and on the other side of the road.

Pretty good food and good pizzas too. Not expensive. Owned by a Belgian guy and run by his Kenyan GF.

Makuti Hidden is gone since years. An Austrian ran it. Best schnitzel and potato salad in town. Now in ruins.

For me the best joint used to be A&G Cafe. A misnomer. Just below Eagles nest. The guy who used to run it was chef in the Serena. He served very nice steak and potatoes and kachumbari. For 500 kes. Don't know if he survived. La parisienne. Espresso was good. Food nothing to write home about. But maybe they have a new chef.

Neddy.

[Neddy69]

Has anyone sent money to themselves using these apps?

Yes world remit works like a breeze. Used to pay my rent for my apartment in Mtwapa. You can send to most mobile money accounts in the whole of Africa. Of course to yourself too.

Neddy.

[Kaappo22]

Has anyone sent money to themselves using these apps?

I've used World Remit successfully several times. Haven't felt the need to try other services as it works smooth enough for me.

[Slowalk]

Has anyone sent money to themselves using these apps?

Open a m-pesa account and send your money to it.

[Slowalk]

Has anyone sent money to themselves using these apps?

[PookyMan]

Hey guys,

Thanks for all the contributions. I did another update to the file adding more detailed information to some places where girls are found (including maps to see how far they are from each other).

If you experienced another bar or club to be useful while hunting for girls please let me know.

I was thinking about what information could be useful in addition to that. Tell me what you think or suggest:

- where are ATMs in closed rooms (not out in the street)?

- where to get good rates exchanging money?.

ATMs. That work with Maestro ATM cards:

Mtwapa:

- Equity bank.

- I&M Bank, Cooperative Bank. Both in the Mtwapa mall, at the bank office, so quite safe.

Bamburi (village):

- Cooperative Bank, to the right of Naivas there. Just an ATM booth, with some other ATMs there too.

Nyali Mall (all at the bank office):

- Absa (used to be Barclays), Cooperative Bank (both on the first floor).

- Equity (ground floor).

City Mall (no nearby security there, I think):

- Several, not sure which, haven't use any of those for years.

Uber, Bolt is hit and miss. Often it takes long for them to show up, or not at all. So I usually opt for a boda (motor bike) or a tuktuk. Or even a matatu.

[PookyMan]

Here is some more info:

Some more Restaurants:

More expensive:

*Moorings (the floating Restaurant near the bridge in Mtwapa).

La Marina, Mtwapa,* at the Creek.

Monsoon, some say the best restaurant in Mtwapa,* at the Jumba Historical Site,*nice place at the beach* (take the North road, turn right* at the weighbridge).

La Veranda, Italian food, behind City Mall
Yul's, Bamburi Beach.

Moderate priced Restaurants:.

I don't think Makuti Hidden Restaurant is still there.

In Mtwapa there is also La Parisienne. Maybe 100 m past Merry Villas and on the other side of the road.

Pretty good food and good pizzas too. Not expensive. Owned by a Belgian guy and run by his Kenyan GF.