Diani is a far calmer, more pleasant alternative to the bustling beaches right north of Mombasa. Still, the place is far more energetic than pristine, quiet beaches of neighboring Tiwi.
In addition to numerous beach resorts, Diani is also home to a great number of excellent restaurants.
Sublime beach restaurant off the beaten track Getting to Monsoons is a journey, through the busy town of Mtwapa, and some good 20 minutes down a rough and bumpy dirt road. It is worth the…
A thrilling cave restaurant in the South Coast of Kenya It had been 10 years since our last visit to Ali Barbour’s Cave Restaurant. Back then, in 2007, the place was a hidden, romantic, and…
Lagos is, by far, the biggest city in Sub-saharan Africa. With its 10+ million inhabitants, it eclipses Johannesburg, Nairobi and Addis Ababa, and is second only to Cairo. It is one of the fastest-growing cities on…
Wining, dining and clubbing in Lusaka, Zambia’s capital city Another business trip to a new place. That’s how my I got my initial contact with Zambia in mid April this year (2012). During my first…
Unless you live in a cave, you have probably heard about the rising influence of China on the African continent. Over the past decade, Kenya has attracted significant attention, and substantial investments from the world’s…
There is no shortage of awesome places to eat in and around Nairobi, with new additions to the culinary scene popping up almost daily. I have written quite a bit about this in previous blog…
New, classy restaurants are popping up in Nairobi every day. It has been a while since I wrote my most popular blog post ever, City Guide to Nairobi – the Green City in the Sun,…
“Mombasa raha” means “Mombasa joy” in Swahili! It sure is a place of joy! This vibrant coastal city is adorned with beaches, seafood, and vibrant nightclubs. It is Kenya’s top destination for sun, fun, and partying!
