Mombasa

[QUOTE=FoxesHunter;1254947]But how much time is it necessary to fuck a beautiful girl? A courtship of some hours or one o two days?[/QUOTE]Like stated, it is too easy to score in Mombasa. I have met some ladies (matatu pick ups were some of my best hook ups) , hung out with one for about an hour at Tembo, then took her back to my place (Kahama) and banged her sugar walls. Another occasion one of the guys I went to for money exchange noticed that a fine young lady passing by his shop had caught my eye and asked me if I wanted to meet her. I would have stepped to her even without his introduction. I didn't hook up with her after having a drink with them (money exchanger, the girl and her friend) as I had another hook up to get to, but I got the digits and called her over the next evening and had a good time. So that is why I say it could be hours or even minutes before you are into some good stuff.

But if it takes you days, that chick should not be preoccupying your whole day. You may encounter some who will not give it up on first meeting, and there is an even smaller number that won't give it up until they know a future together is firmly feasible. But if you meet a chick at a bar, nightclub, beach, any even the street, the chances are good you will be getting some good good that day / night. Just remember to wrap it up G.

[QUOTE=FoxesHunter;1254947]But how much time is it necessary to fuck a beautiful girl? A courtship of some hours or one o two days?[/QUOTE]Permit me to be blunt : your line of questioning suggests to me that you are quite unsure as to what kind of a first impression you make upon other people, and especially girls or ladies.

It all depends upon your personality, how you project yourself. If you are outgoing and engaging and somewhat goodlooking you'll need a fly swatter to get rid of them. If, on the other hand, you are shy and obviously not smooth, you'll wait for ages before you get laid. However, even if you are fat and ugly, as long as you flash some green in the right night clubs, you'll be propositioned pdq.

Whether she is beautiful or not is solely for yourself to decide, though.

I'm making my first trip to Mombasa and Nairobi next week and have gleaned loads of useful info from this forum (thanks to all) but there are a few things that either I haven't been able to find out or the info is a little dated. Before I get to the questions though here's a contribution of my own regarding NBO-MBA flights.

As most will be aware, Kenya Airways like to charge inflated prices on the route. Sometimes, as currently, very inflated. The alternatives (Fly540 and JetLink) are more reasonable. Currently around $130 return. But their times didn't work for me so I was facing paying KA approximately $480 which I thought was outrageous. It then occurred to me that their flights are codeshares with KLM so I checked prices on the KLM website not really expecting much, if any, difference. To my surprise, I was able to book the exact same flights that KA were selling at $480 for $126. So that's the way to go. Just log in with Kenya as your country and bingo. It's a quarter of the price!

Onto the questions.

It seems that Casaurina remains the place to go and the time to get there is around 11. 30-12. 00. There isn't much mention of where to go before then I. E. 8.00-11. 30. Is Cheers the best spot? I'm only looking for somewhere convivial to have a few warm-up drinks perhaps with some music on the odd night. Any recommendations? Later alternatives to Casaurina now that Tembo seems to be on the slide?

I'll be using Taxis and hate to get gouged. I've seen numbers around the 300-400 mark from Kahama / Sai Rock area to Casaurina. Is this still roughly the going rate? Still the same on the return or is it a seller's market on the way back? Also, at night, is 200 from Kahama to Cheers / Big Tree about right?

Finally, any recommendations re food? There's lots of info of bars and girls here (!) but not much on where to eat. Someone not long ago recommended Bella Vista which sadly isn't on the otherwise excellent google map I've been using to acquaint myself.

[url]http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=116175881348651311466.00047fef351d82a5e810a&ll=-3.997835,39.730682&spn=0.193163,0.308647&z=12[/url]

But there isn't much more info. I like to have a decent lunch and just snack after that. Are there any places near to or on the beach that are worth trying in the afternoon?

Thanks for any tips and I'll post a report of my trip when I get back. I've been to a number of other African countries but this will be my first visit to Kenya. Can't wait.

[QUOTE=Bugsy1966; 1256549]Onto the questions.

It seems that Casaurina remains the place to go and the time to get there is around 11. 30-12. 00. There isn't much mention of where to go before then I. E. 8.00-11. 30. Is Cheers the best spot? I'm only looking for somewhere convivial to have a few warm-up drinks perhaps with some music on the odd night. Any recommendations? Later alternatives to Casaurina now that Tembo seems to be on the slide?

I'll be using Taxis and hate to get gouged. I've seen numbers around the 300-400 mark from Kahama / Sai Rock area to Casaurina. Is this still roughly the going rate? Still the same on the return or is it a seller's market on the way back? Also, at night, is 200 from Kahama to Cheers / Big Tree about right?

Finally, any recommendations re food? There's lots of info of bars and girls here (!) but not much on where to eat. Someone not long ago recommended Bella Vista which sadly isn't on the otherwise excellent google map I've been using to acquaint myself.

[url]http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=116175881348651311466.00047fef351d82a5e810a&ll=-3.997835,39.730682&spn=0.193163,0.308647&z=12[/url]

But there isn't much more info. I like to have a decent lunch and just snack after that. Are there any places near to or on the beach that are worth trying in the afternoon?

Thanks for any tips and I'll post a report of my trip when I get back. I've been to a number of other African countries but this will be my first visit to Kenya. Can't wait.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the KLM tip! I'll try that next time I need to go to NBO.

Don't know much about what is going on here after dark, but you might want to try Bob's as well before you hoof to Mtwapa.

You'll find good lunch time food at Il Covo, Roberto@Indiana Beach, Yul's, La Caffisserie@Nakumatt Nyali, and quite often something to feast your eyes on at the same time and place as well.

Have fun and report back now, you hear?

@Bugsy re Bella Vista.

I guess you didn't find it on the map bcs it's right downtown, not in Bamburi!

You might want to try that place after office hrs only bcs it attracts a crowd of yuppies as well as some cuties from the neighboring UofN campus.

[QUOTE=LustyHombre; 1256771]@Bugsy re Bella Vista.

I guess you didn't find it on the map bcs it's right downtown, not in Bamburi![/QUOTE]That would explain it!

Thanks for the food recommendations. I'll report back as promised.

If anyone else on the ground has anything to add on the better places to go at night it would be appreciated as would any info on current taxi rates.

[QUOTE=Bugsy1966; 1257133]That would explain it!

Thanks for the food recommendations.[/QUOTE]Also very nice Restaurant on a Boat- The Moorings:

'[url]http://themoorings.co.ke/welcome/[/url]#menu-item-27'

Open Tuesday through to Sunday and all Public Holidays; from 10am till 11pm
0736 547923/ 020 2138281 / 0723 032536

Not cheap, but really nice Food and excellent for a Rendezvous with a Beauty.

From yestoday back from my trip number 29 to Mombasa. One girl was asking my 5000ksh for thaking one PHOTO from her. End this girl say. This is pinuts for mzungu. I was with plan to give 50ksh, but delete in her face end walk away.

From 11 nights. I sleep only one alloon. All the rest 2000ksh / night. Not less not more. Always sms after night togetter. Thank you mzungu.

Tip. After exchange date from domistic fly tiket (fly540). Ask always check from penalty (1000ksh). It was giving my lot of trubbels with check-in. This check in girl want again 1000 from my. But not with this Kenya kimbo (flying up en down to Kenya)

I was paying 420 euro (return Amsterdam to Nairobi) end 13500ksh (return with fly 540 Nairobi to Mombasa)

The Euro rate was around 105ksh.

[QUOTE=Bugsy1966;1256549]Finally, any recommendations re food?[/QUOTE]Where to eat:

I am a foodie. A stickler. My priorities when I travel are sampling the best fare of which natives partake when they dine out or do takeaway. The 'fancy' restaurants in unfancy places are almost always disappointing and therefore uninteresting to me unless highly recommended by other foodies. All this being said:

Mtwapa Central Pub serves delicious nyoma choma and great spinach and chips. Nice chapati. The ugali is so-so (African polenta and an acquired taste, even when it's really good). Eat like a pig, have a Tusker, almost no white faces to be seen and all for 600 shillings. Leave Kenda's, hang a right, walk a block or two until you see a disco / restaurant / bar whose name I forget on the left and turn left. It's a couple of yards in on the left.

Little Chef on the Mombasa Road just north of the Posta interchange on the east side of the road. Delicious native fare. Chicken curry first rate. Greens delightfully done. This plus two soda waters (no alcohol) and nice roasted potatoes for 400-500 shillings. Crazy cheap and tasty.

[QUOTE=Willyboy; 1257347]From yestoday back from my trip number 29 to Mombasa. One girl was asking my 5000ksh for thaking one PHOTO from her. End this girl say. This is pinuts for mzungu. I was with plan to give 50ksh, but delete in her face end walk away.[/QUOTE]Mate, share your photos? LOL.

W2W, i have not been to kenya for several years now since the Asian girls bit me, you have raised an important issue. Food. Also being a foody, the standard of food in Mombasa was low, reading from your encouraging report this has now been addressed by the locals who being Africans are big meat eaters. It was difficult to find your greens when i was tripping locally. Now, if only i had the time.

[QUOTE=Bugsy1966;1256549]Finally, any recommendations re food?[/QUOTE]If you like mbuzi, the mbuzi choma in Palm City is wicked and comes with a great tasting kachumbari. For Kienyeji chicken try Geogias in Mtwapa. They don't have it always, but if they do its usually great. If you like fresh water fish and don't have time to go lakeside, try the Tilapia in Casablanca. Its one of the best in Mombasa and the only reason for me to visit Casablanca from time to time. If my taste is for swahili dishes I found the food in Club Rio downtown to be quite tasty.

If you are more interested in non-local taste: The lobster in Yul's is great. La Veranda has in my experience the best Carpaccio and by far the best tasting italian desserts, however the espresso macchiato in Roberto near Indiana is better than anywhere else. The food in Cafesserie is very decent too. The Salmon bagel with ginger is wicked to be honest. But the coffee is less exciting than in the neighbouring Doorman's coffee shop that just opened recently. However the staff in Cafesserie makes up for it, plus you might have better chances to get lucky there. I have picked a few dates from there with both guests and staff and wasn't disappointed.

Hey guys,

I am new on this forum. I was in Kenya last week, had a problem with ATM my last day. Enough cash to get a cab to the airport, nothing for the girl. I wand to send some cash but she has no bank account, western union is expensive send small money. Anyone have any ideas of a cheaper way to send?

[QUOTE=Smugler; 1259911]Hey guys,

I am new on this forum. I was in Kenya last week, had a problem with ATM my last day. Enough cash to get a cab to the airport, nothing for the girl. I wand to send some cash but she has no bank account, western union is expensive send small money. Anyone have any ideas of a cheaper way to send?[/QUOTE]There is nobody in the family, who has a bank account?

[QUOTE=Butzelmann;1259953]There is nobody in the family, who has a bank account?[/QUOTE]Banks take big commissions too, especially on smaller amounts.

Try babawatoto. Com or [url]http://tuma-pesa.com[/url] (cheaper option) , they send money through paypal to mobile phones in one or two hours time.

All you need is name and telephone number of receiver.

Cheers!

[QUOTE=Beno69; 1257264]Also very nice Restaurant on a Boat- The Moorings:

[url]http://themoorings.co.ke/welcome/[/url]

#menu-item-27'

Open Tuesday through to Sunday and all Public Holidays; from 10am till 11pm

0736 547923/020 2138281/0723 032536

Not cheap, but really nice Food and excellent for a Rendezvous with a Beauty.[/QUOTE]La Marina and Monsoons in Mtwapa are also worth while for rendezvous, around 3000 shilling Pp