Landed in Kenya!


Hi all!

A five am start, nine hours in the air, an overnight in an airport hotel, followed by a five hour train ride and I am finally in Mombasa for a few days of rest and relaxation. I have a very nice little room; the air-con is brisk, the shower is clean and the bed is comfy. The hotel has a very nice-looking pool and a pool-side bar to boot.

PrideInn Nyali, Mombasa

Everything has gone incredibly smoothly; check-ins, collecting tickets, navigating bureaucracy, even getting taxis! Thankfully Kenya has Uber so I've avoided the classic scrum of drivers outside stations and airports!




Everyone I have met has been lovely. Staff in hotels and in airports, the people I've been travelling with, and the randoms I've drunk with, have all been delightful. The food I've had has been fine - so far I've just been eating hotel food and snacks. Hopefully now I am settled in one place I can investigate the food scene in a bit more detail. The beer has been cheap and cold, and I'm getting quite fond of Tusker! I'll definitely be investigating some of the other local beers too - I'm assured that White Cap is an excellent choice.

I'll be keeping it low-key for the rest of today, just a swim and some crosswords by the pool I suspect is on the cards. Tomorrow I'll head to the local CrossFit box for a workout and then later head out on the town with my new drinking buddies:

Kwaheri kwa sasa!

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  1. Paul Farrow11 November 2025 at 06:50

    Glad you've landed safe and sound! Enjoy the week of culture, TBS are following!

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