Mombasa was full of life. You could almost feel it pulsing: chaotic, messy, loud, and exuberant. Whether it was the clamour of tuk tuk horns and calls to prayer, or the whiff of warm, raw meat mingling with curry powder,…
First Impressions of Incredible Kenya
As I write, my body is back in Britain, but my heart and head are still in Kenya, still in East Africa. The unexpected end to my 14-day-stay on the Kenyan coast has meant that the latter is taking some…
Evacuated from Kenya: The End of an Adventure
We drove through Diani as the sun was setting, the palm trees stark against the pink-hued sky. Night had fallen by the time the bus reached the poor suburb of Likoni, just south of Mombasa island. The muddy, pot-holed streets…
The Countdown to Kenya
Diani Beach, Kenya It’s been nearly six months since I last left the country, and although I’ve been having plenty of fun in places closer to home, I’m eager for my next international adventure to begin. Earlier this year, thanks…