4Aug/051
Watamu Maybe has Al Queda
Overview: So you want to check out East Africa, but stay clear of the Big Five- elephant, buffalo, rhinoceros, lion, and leopard? Then head to Kenya’s North Coast and visit Watamu, a traditional fishing village tucked in the pocket just south of Malindi and a couple hours north from Mombasa.
The village’s best features are the [...]
4Aug/05Off
Nairobi. Big, Mean, and Dirty.
Overview: Big, mean, and dirty, Nairobi is the perfect place for aspiring travelers to cut their African teeth.
British heathens(watch White Mischief) founded the city after building the Lunatic Line(Mombasa-Uganda railroad) way back when. The name comes from the Maasai words for cool water, enhare nairobi. To get a feel for the glory days, watch “Out [...]