Food & Travel
Mombasa Airport is a fairly small airport. You’re scanned once upon entry. This also includes the first check of your passport and ticket (if you already have them). Next comes check-in, or baggage drop-off. After that, you go to the next checkpoint and exit checkpoint. What surprises me is that you have to provide fingerprints … Read more
I already knew the Anuba from my last visits, and it survived Covid. The Anuba has a lovely ‘outdoor area’, open on the sides. The interior is usually a bit too well air-conditioned for me ;). As the name suggests, the Anuba is a lounge where music is played (not a disco, although people dance … Read more
The Cafesserie is one of my favorite restaurants in Mombasa. I almost always go there for breakfast (although I never do otherwise). I usually have a sandwich for breakfast, but occasionally I’ll have something sweet. You can also go to the Cafesserie in the evening and have a salad or a steak. The fresh pineapple … Read more
The Safari Inn is located between Nyali and Mtwapa. The owner is Swiss, so they serve a pretty good rösti as a side dish :). I usually try to eat at a local restaurant when I’m abroad, but given the options, I’m forced to change. I’ve been here a few times before with friends. These … Read more
I stayed at the Big Tree (back then it wasn’t new) 2-3 times 5 years ago. It’s quite affordable (especially during the season) and very well located for getting everywhere by tuk-tuk. It’s now under new management, and they’ve done a lot. There’s now a cocktail bar, a barbecue station, modern restrooms, a kite school, … Read more