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| Mombasa Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Mombasa Coast Mombasa Coast Gail Hammonds Kenya’s second largest city is not much like Nairobi at all. The hustle-bustle, cell phones, and expensive suits of the capital are replaced by a laid-back attitude, where locals dressed in traditional Islamic garb move as slowly as possible in the blistering heat. The Arabic influence is quite evident in the dress, architecture, and food of Mombasa. Mombasa is just an hour or two from three nice beaches, with glorious white sands. When you’re not in the water or soaking up the sun, take a stroll into Old Town to get a taste of Swahili culture and street food, then visit the historic Fort Jesus, or check out some of the hottest clubs in the country.Such as the Tembo (http://www.tembo.net) nightclub where the party never stops. A 24 hour outdoor bar and disco. Why not travel on safari there with jambosafaris (http://www.jambosafaris.com)and get a feel for the real Africa. There are many excellent beach activities for individuals, couples, and families including reef tours. Guided boat tours take you out to the reef where you can walk along the edge and watch the sharks swim at the lower depths. Make sure to wear water shoes or flippers though, the sea urchins can deliver a nasty sting if you are not careful. A listing of Mombasa's attractions, hotels, restaurants and travel tips can be found at MombasaInfo.com. More info about Mombasa north coast see the Info Portal at www.MombasaNorthCoast.com __________Sights Edit This Nyali B Nyali B Ngetundo Old Town: Old Town is a section of town situated in the eastern part of Mombasa Island, east of Digo Road and Jamhuri Park. Take Makadara Rd, Nkrumah Rd, or any smaller road off of Digo east a few blocks, and you’ll find yourself in Old Town. It is maze of narrow roads slicing between tall white buildings and stunning mosques dating back to the early 19th century. It’s easy to get lost in this maze while exploring, so make sure you always know where west is. Old Town isn’t that big, so you won’t stay lost for long. While checking out the Swahili architecture and beautify dressed people, stop into a bakery, restaurant, market, or curio shop. After 6 pm venders set up barbecue grills on the street corners and sell snacks for few shillings a piece. The street food beats most food you get in restaurants, for a fraction of the price. Fort Jesus: While in Old Town, don’t miss its major attraction, Fort Jesus. Fort Jesus began as a Portuguese fort in 1593, then changed hands many times in the next three centuries. Today it has been turned into a museum that is open from 8:30 am to 6 pm. Admission is KSh 200. __________Getting Around Edit This Mombasa has one of the most efficient public transport systems in Kenya. The streets are filled with Nissan matatus running several major loops around town, or north and south of Mombasa Island. You can get most of these at the Post Office on Digo and Makadara Roads, which is like a huge matatu stage. Hang around for a few minutes and listen to the matatu touts creatively yelling “docks” or “ferry” or other routes. Ask someone at your hotel where to get the Nissan you want. If you can stand the heat, you can certainly walk around Mombasa. The main road is Digo Road, which turns into Nyerere Ave south of Moi Ave. Digo is intersected by the other three main roads, Jomo Kenyatta Ave to the north, then Haile Selassie Road, and finally the southernmost Moi Ave. Walking around Mombasa is considerable safer than Nairobi, but as always, watch what you carry around. _________Getting There Edit This x By Air: There are several flights a day between Mombasa and Nairobi and rates can be quite cheap. The flight is less than one hour long, which is about 9 hours quicker than any other form of transportation. If you have to money, flying is the best way to avoid the horrible road, or the long train ride. By Rail: Going to and from Mombasa by the overnight train to Nairobi is very comfortable, but quite long. A second class ticket costs about KSh 2,300, which includes two meals and a bed in a four person compartment. Fare only (withouth bed sheets and meals) is just KSh 1,000. First class will run you KSh 3,100 with a few more minor perks (e.g. free drinking water) in a two person compartment. Third class is for the Kenyans: about KSh 300 but seats only if you are so happy to find an empty one... The ride is about twelve hours, and expect delays. By Bus: Many bus companies run several buses a day to and from Nairobi to Mombasa. If you’re leaving from Nairobi, most the bus offices are on Accra Road. In Mombasa, most offices are on Jomo Kenyatta Ave, near the Shibu Rd roundabout. Buses leave both in the morning and at night and the trip takes between 9-11 hours, depending on the condition of the road, the sanity of the driver, and how many times the bus breaks down. The fare is between KSh 600-1000 depending on the bus company. _________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This dancers at Florida Nightclub & Casino dancers at Florida Nightclub & Casino phillip etyang If you have some extra energy after basking in the sun all day, there are several clubs around Mombasa that can be a lot of fun. The New Florida Casino & Nightclub on Mama Ngina Dr is a nice club with three bars, a big screen TV, pool tables and is right on the ocean. Cover is around KSh 150 for men ad 70 for women. The clientele is much the same as Florida 2000 in Nairobi. About a 10 minute drive north of Mombasa Island on Nyali Beach is Mamba Crocodile Village, an unlikely combination of a crocodile farm and disco. Cover charge changes depending on the night, but is usually around KSh 250. Even more fun is the huge Tembo Disco, about 15 minutes north of Mombasa, just opposite the Bamuri/Haller nature Trail. Tembo comprises of a huge multi-layered open-air disco, a cosy beer garden and a barbeque restaurant packed with hundreds of locals and tourists looking to dance the night away. The atmosphere, lay-out, and music makes this the best club in all of Kenya. Tembo is open daily, its disco from 9pm til dawn and the beer garden and restaurant even 24hrs around the clock. Cover charge to the disco is normally KSh 150. There’s public transportation to both Tembo and Mamba Village starting at about 9 pm. You can get the Nissan from the Post Office, or across from the Post Office. The fare is about KSh 30. [Add Entertainment place] Il Covo Italian & Japanese Restaurant Edit This Se View Se View photo by: Mohamed Sharif Nur (Dubeshi) Il Covo - Italian and Japanese Restaurant Il covo is located on the North Coast - Bamburi Beach (right next to the 106 bedroom 3 star Kenya Bay Beach Hotel - http://www.kenyabay.com ) Il covo is built on two levels with a veranda overlooking the beach, two balconies on the first floor, a magnificient restaurant and bar upstairs and has a traditional italian pizza oven on the veranda downstairs - The pizzas are absolutely fantastic and the special of the day is based on the fishermens' catch. ( http://www.ilcovo.net ) Ilcovo is very more.. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: very late tel: 254 41 5487481 url: www.ilcovo.net accessibility: Very Accessible! address: Bamburi beach email: ilcovo@ilcovo.net Mombasa Go-Kart Edit This In a beautiful tropical garden you will find an amazing motorsport facility. 14 Swiss Hutless Go-Karts, Restaurant and Bar with an excellent view on the track. Adrenalin pur, daily from 4pm to 10pm. We are at the Mombasa Northcoast near Severin Sea-Lodge. Ask you taxi driver. type: Casinos World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: 10pm tel: +254 721 48 52 47 url: www.mombasa-gokart.com accessibility: taxi address: 10613 Mombasa email: casanova@mombasa-gokart.com Florida Nightclub & Casino Edit This dancers at Florida Nightclub & Casino dancers at Florida Nightclub & Casino photo by: phillip etyang JAMBO NA KARIBU meaning “Hello and welcome. Florida offers its cliental a choice of 8 enticing bars to suit your moods and to choose from, including the ever popular and unique Blue Bar, you are spoilt for choice. Get your holiday off to a memorable start by spending some time with attentive staff catering to each of your needs with the level of service and true Kenyan hospitality that is second to none. The Florida Nightclub is a wonder of entertainment! Your time in mombasa will be incomplete without sampling the music thrills offered by our resident more.. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: open all day & night tel: 254733430844 / 254412313127 url: www.floridaclubskenya.com accessibility: courtesy bus available from anywhere in Mombasa on request email: fmsa@floridaclubskenya.com Tembo Disco Edit This Tembo Disco Dance Floor Tembo Disco Dance Floor photo by: WR Tembo Entertainment Plaza is the largest Entertainment complex on Kenya's Coast, comprising of a large Open Air Disco (capacity ca. 3000 people), two Barbeque Restaurants, a Billiard Lounge, a Beer Garden, a GOGO Cocktail Bar and Guest Rooms. It's set up on different layers in an old quarry. The Tembo is opened daily, the Beer Garden 24hrs around the clock and the Disco from 9pm until 6am. Access to Tembo is very convenient and more.. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: 24hrs tel: +254 41 5485078 url: www.tembo.net accessibility: over 18 address: Mombasa-Malindi Road opp. Bamburi Nature Trail email: tembomsa@africaonline.co.ke Casablanca Club International Edit This The Club is the premier entertainment venue in Mombasa.Featuring two dance floors,it is the only fully fledged 2 in 1 night club at the Coast of Kenya.Built on two levels,the spacious establishment is located in the heart of Mombasa's downtown and is accessible from anywhere within the disrict, 24 hours. The Club boasts 4 main bars and a cocktail bar,a kitchen dishing out sumptuos meals,2 dance floors and 2 clubs.At the ground level is Casanova Bar and dance Lounge;which features exotic dances and shows.It is the only exotic dance club in Mombasa.The upper level more.. type: Gay and Lesbian World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: 24 hrs tel: 254-722-286693 url: casablancamombasa.com accessibility: Over 18 address: Mnazi Moja Road,Mombasa email: info@casablancamombasa.com :::::::::::::North of Mombasa Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Nature Trail Nature Trail Charan There are a few attractions and beaches between Mombasa and Kilifi. Listed are a few sights and accommodations north of Mombasa. Mamba Crocodile Village: Mamba Village (#(011) 472709) is a crocodile farm where you can see newly born to full-grown crocs. Entry is KSh 400. Bamburi Quarry Nature Trail: About 15 minutes north of Mombasa is a reclaimed and reforested area once a quarry for cement production. Today you can see the beautiful landscape populated with many animal species. If you have some time, I recommend walking around for a while. Take a Nissan to Mtwapa and tell the tout you want to get off at Bamburi Nature Trail. It’s open from 2 pm to 5:30 daily and entry is a few hundred shillings. If you’re staying in a hotel north of Mombasa it will probably already be pre-arranged in a package deal. Walk-in rates are quite expensive for normal facilities. Prices depend on whether you visit in high season or low season. High season is January, April through the beginning of July, then August through the beginning of September, and December. If you’re traveling on a budget, there are a few choices. At Kikambala Beach you can stay at the Continental Beach Cottages (#(0125)32077) or Kikambala Cottages (#(0125)32032). Prices range from about KSh 700 to 1070 per person per night. _________Things to do Edit This DIVE KENYA - DIVE PEPONI PADI Dive resort for diving and taking scuba courses. At Bahari Beach Hotel Nyali, 8km north of Mombasa. FREE pick up from any hotel at Mombasa North Coast. Saferty is our main concern. Dive with the Whale Shark. More than 25 dive sites. Under Swiss management. More info at www.peponidiver.ch :::::::::::::South of Mombasa Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Maweni Cottages from the sea-tiwi Maweni Cottages from the sea-tiwi Ger. mo. There are three white coral sand beaches south of Mombasa. If you’re traveling in the high season, it’s smart to make advanced bookings. High season is January, April through the beginning of July, then August through the beginning of September, and December. Take a Nissan going to Likoni ferry from the post office to go anywhere south of Mombasa. If you just want to relax on the beach for the day, then return to Mombasa, most people at the resorts will allow you to cross through the resort to the beach. Shelly Beach: Shelly Beach is the closest beach to Mombasa. You can walk to the beach from the Likoni ferry in about 30 minutes, or hitch a ride short ride from a matatu. The ACK Guest House (#(011)451619) close to the Likoni ferry is the only cheap place to stay on Shelly Beach . It is far from the beach, however, and beds are KSh 350. The Shelly Beach Hotel (#(011)451001), about 3 km from the ferry, offers average resort facilities. Singles/Doubles are KSh 1400/2000 with half-board. |
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GNU Free Documentation License Esso utilizza materiale tratto da http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mombasa Cronologia/Autori: http://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mombasa&action=history MombasaDa Wikipedia, l'enciclopedia libera.Mombasa è la seconda città più grande del Kenya. Si trova su un'isola separata dal continente solo da due piccoli fiumi. Ha un importante porto e un aeroporto internazionale, ed è un luogo di passaggio quasi obbligato per il turismo nelle zone costiere della nazione. Il nome arabo originale della città è Manbasa; in kiswahili si chiama Kisiwa Cha Mvita (abbreviato in Mvita), che significa "isola di guerra", a ricordare le numerose contese per il controllo della città. Mombasa è anche il capolouogo del distretto omonimo.
[modifica] CollocazioneMombasa ha una popolazione di circa 900.000 abitanti (665.018 registrati nel censimento del 1999) e si trova sull'Isola di Mombasa, circondata da due fiumi, Tudor Creek e Kilindini Harbour. A nord è collegata alla terraferma dal ponte Nyali Bridge, a sud dal servizio di traghetti Likoni Ferry, e a ovest dalla Makupa Causeway che la congiunge alla ferrovia dell'Uganda. Il porto serve sia il Kenya che le nazioni dell'entroterra, consentendo il traffico da e verso l'Oceano Indiano.
[modifica] PopolazioneLa popolazione è prevalentemente costituita da Miji Kenda/Swahili di religione islamica. Nel tempo la città ha ricevuto moltissimi immigrati, soprattutto provenienti dal Medio Oriente e dall'India, commercianti e artigiani, che contribuiscono in modo importante all'economia della città (e del Kenya in generale). L'immigrazione più recente proviene principalmente dall'entroterra kenyota, ed è soprattutto legata alle opportunità di lavoro derivanti dall'industria del turismo. Le donne swahili indossano abiti di cotone detti kanga, stampati a colori sgargianti e non raramente con frasi e slogan; portano anche un velo scuro detto "bui bui". Gli uomini indossano un tipo particolare di sarong a strisce colorate, detto "kikoi".
[modifica] Luoghi di interesseCi sono molti posti da visitare a Mombasa, come il Forte Gesù, costruito dai portoghesi e la Città Vecchia, in cui si possono ammirare numerosi esempi di architettura islamica. Biashara Street (in swahili "Strada del Mercato) si trova nella città vecchia; i mercanti arabi e indiani hanno in questa strada negozi che vendono kanga e kikoi.
[modifica] StoriaLa città fu fondata nell'XI secolo dai mercanti arabi, col nome di Manbasa; rapidamente divenne il principale polo commerciale dell'Africa orientale. Da qui partivano le esportazioni di avorio e di schiavi. Nel 1502 Mombasa divenne un sultanato indipendente. Vasco de Gama fu il primo europeo del quale risulta che abbia visitato Mombasa, nel 1498. Due anni dopo la città fu saccheggiata dai portoghesi, che vi costruirono Forte Gesù. Dal 1593 la città fu governata da un rappresentate del Portogallo, e nel 1638 divenne ufficialmente una colonia portoghese, acquisendo un ruolo importante come roccaforte per il collegamento verso le colonie in India. A cavallo fra il XVII e il XVIII secolo Mombasa fu sotto la sovranità del sultanato di Oman. In questo periodo si succedettero tre governatori (detti Wali in arabo e Liwali in swahili). In seguito la città tornò sotto il controllo portoghese con Álvaro Caetano de Melo Castro (12 marzo 1728 - 21 settembre 1729), poi di nuovo sotto Oman fino al 1746, per poi diventare sultanato indipendente e rimanerlo fino al 1826 (dal 9 febbraio 1824 fino al 25 luglio 1826 il sultanato fu protettorato inglese). Gli Oman tornarono al potere nel 1826. Alla fine degli anni 1830 fu annessa al sultanato di Zanzibar. Il 25 maggio 1887 l'amministrazione di Mombasa fu acquisita dalla British East Africa Association inglese e nel 1898 passò completamente sotto il controllo britannico, diventando capitale del British East Africa Protectorate, che ne fece il punto d'arrivo della ferrovia dell'Uganda. Per lavorare alla ferrovia furono portati a Mombasa molti operai dall'India britannica. Dall'1 luglio 1895 Mombasa divenne parte del protettorato inglese del Kenya, che comprendeva una striscia costiera nominalmente sotto la sovranità di Zanzibar. Mombasa rimase nello stato di Zanzibar fino al 12 dicembre 1963, in cui fu ceduta al neonato stato indipendente del Kenya. Nel 2002 (il 28 novembre) Mombasa su teatro di un attacco terroristico contro il Paradise Hotel, di proprietà israeliana; morirono tre israeliano e dieci kenyoti. Pochi minuti prima era fallito un tentativo di abbattimento, con missili terra-aria, di un Boeing 757 della linea aerea israeliana Arkia Boeing 757 decollato dall'aeroporto di Daniel arap Moi. La responsabilità di entrambi gli attentati fu attribuita ad al Qaeda.
[modifica] Altre informazioniMombasa è gemellata con Seattle negli Stati Uniti.
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