Commanding a lovely view of Mombasa’s Old Town, the elegant and luxurious full service apartments in the Tamarind Mombasa Village are a good alternative to beach resorts. Built into coral ramparts, guests fall in love with its beautiful African coastal architecture with its soft archways, classical turrets, white walls, private, gorgeous gardens and impeccable hospitality.

A collection of 45 apartments offering one, two or three bedrooms, it is a choice location for the business visitor, those wanting proximity to Mombasa or the traveler looking for a long term stay.

Decorated with authentic Swahili furnishings, each of the spacious apartments in the Tamarind Mombasa Village comes with ensuite bathrooms, generous living areas, air-conditioning, a modern and fully equipped kitchen and well-stocked mini bar, satellite TV, DVD player  and a spacious balcony from which to enjoy panoramic views of the Old Town and wonderful ocean sunsets. Towels are changed daily.

The business visitor gets easy access to a conference room, secretarial services and a business center with fax, email and telephone services. The traveler on holiday enjoys private five star accommodation, two swimming pools surrounded by well manicured green lawns, a jacuzzi, fitness center, spa and a squash court,

Other activities such as scuba diving, wind surfing, golf, hiking trips along the Bamburi Nature Trail are arranged on request. Mombasa’s Old Town is conveniently only ten minutes away.

Guests can avail themselves of room service, dine at the Harbor Restaurant by the pool or enjoy freshest seafood.at the nearby highly-rated Tamarind Mombasa Restaurant. Its French Asian and African cuisines have won rave reviews from such publications as the London Times, Herald Tribune and Gourmet magazine. Opt for terrace dining under starlight and make room for its Prawns Piri Piri and Chili Crab and Lobster.

Guests of the Tamarind Mombasa Village get preferred seating and a 15% discount at the Tamarind Mombasa Restaurant and on the Tamarind Dhow.

Mombasa has many local eateries to try out. If you can find a place that serves traditional coastal dishes, try the barazi (pigeon peas in coconut) served with mahamri (donut-like pastry) usually served for breakfast or the Mkate Sinia (Rice bread) Vitumbua (rice flour and coconut cream pastry buns) with a nice cup of chai (tea)….in true Swahili style!

Mubin’s – this open air restaurant is popular with the locals and although they serve everything from chicken tikka (barbequed taandori chicken) to naan (Indian flatbread), it is best known for its “shillingi shillingi” which are mishkaki (beef / mutton cubes) barbequed on thin wooden skewers in front of you on a jiko (charcoal grill).

Yuls Beach Bar – located right next to Bamburi Beach Hotel: If you’re looking for a fun filled day at the beach for the family, this is the place to be. After your jet skiiing and surfing, you can settle down to enjoy the best burgers and pizzas on the beach. The Yuls ice-cream goes down really well on a hot Mombasa day!!

Looking for the best seafood in Mombasa?  The Tamarind restaurant has got to be it. The restaurant serves the freshest seafood and overlooks the old harbour. But the best experience would be a lunch or romantic dinner aboard one of their dhows where you can enjoy a tour around Tudor Creek while sipping on the house cocktail – “Dawa” before you dock to enjoy your meal.

Hashmi - hands down the BEST place to get Chicken Tikka (Indian tandoor stlye barbequed chicken)… finger lickin’ good!

Moorings Restaurant – the food here is fantastic but the ambiance is just heaven! It’s a floating restaurant located right in the heart of Mtwapa in the North Coast.

Mombasa is on the same timezone as the rest of Kenya.

Kenya’s (Mombasa) timezone  is UTC/GMT +3 hours

Calculating Time Difference between the US and Mombasa:
If you’re in US/Pacific, Mombasa is 10 hours ahead
If you’re in US/Central, Mombasa is 8 hours ahead
If you’re in US/Eastern, Mombasa is 7 hours ahead

Calculating Time Difference between UK and Mombasa:
If you’re in London, England, Mombasa is 3 hours ahead

Calculating Time Difference between Canada and Mombasa:
If you’re in Canada/Pacific, Mombasa is 10 hours ahead
If you’re in Canada/Mountain, Mombasa is 9 hours ahead
If you’re in Canada/Central, Mombasa is 8 hours ahead
If you’re in Canada/Eastern, Mombasa is 7 hours ahead
If you’re in Canada/Atlantic, Mombasa is 6 hours ahead

This is a video produced by the Kenya Tourism Board…what a place to visit!

I just saw this today. If you’re traveling to Mombasa, Kenya from the UK and looking for a great deal on your flights, visit Charter Flight Centre.

Although charter flights offer restricted service,  you can save a fair bit compared to scheduled flights.