Keep us posted on the Western Union
Hi there: Let us know how the Western Union transfer went.
I sent money by Western Union (enough to cover the first few days) because after a long flight from Asia I didn't want to be running around looking for accomodation.
Thank you for all the reports
Hi there,
Also planning a trip to Mombasa this year and staying in the Kahama. As I live in the middle of Europe, I will take a last minute trip to either Thailand or Kenya. Outside of the main season it is possible to get a short notice trip from Frankfurt to Mombasa for less than 400- Euro, same for a trip to Bangkok. Hopefully the last minute agencies offer a trip to Mombasa because I never was there and I'd like to try the dark beauties.
Thanks to you guys I spent hours of my time within the Nairobi and Mombasa forums and as far as I could oversee, staying in Mombasa will be cheaper than staying in Thailand (if I calculate accomodation and also the girls for 4 weeks in total). Thailand may be the better option for a combined relaxing / sight seeing / popping holiday, but somewhat is driving me more direction Kenya than direction Thailand. Just waiting for end of European vacation season. Then heading to the destination and posting reports either here or in the Thailand forums.
Thanks again for all your reports,
Hotzo
Recalculate your costings
[QUOTE=Hotzo; 1183252]Hi there,
Thanks to you guys I spent hours of my time within the Nairobi and Mombasa forums and as far as I could oversee, staying in Mombasa will be cheaper than staying in Thailand (if I calculate accomodation and also the girls for 4 weeks in total).
Hotzo[/QUOTE]Hi Hotzo,
I can absolutely gaurantee you, Thailand is far cheaper than Kenya, Mombasa, in all departments. You have misguided yourself. Perhaps you enjoy upmarket accomodation in Thailand? There is not much accomodation under the $50 a day mark in Mombasa, the girls are slightly dearer, again, depending on your preferences. In Thailand accomodation can be had for $15 and less per day, minus Bangkok. Transportation must also be taken into account when in Mombasa, getting about in the late hours of darkness can be an issue, do not forget this, perhaps things have improved on this front in the last two years, others can elaborate.
Food wise, Mombasa is a real let down however.
A trip to Kenya is a must for all mongers, you should enjoy yourself imensely. I would suggest, take another look at your costing, use XE Currencey converter to sharpen the focus.