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MOMBASA

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4. Kenya Kite Cup, 2019

8. 25 Years of restoring sight

13. Homegrown Kenya Saba Douglas Hamilton

18. Discover Tsavo

24. In the News

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Kite Cup

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he Kenya Kite Cup is an annual freestyle kitesurfing competition held every January by H2O Extreme and the Sands at Nomad. It is a spectacle not to be missed and promises to get Diani's exciting sporting calendar off to a flying start. The cup takes place on 18th, 19th and 20th January 2019.

Spectators can expect to be dazzled by the adrenalin-filled aerial antics of the competitors, and where better to enjoy this kitesurfing extravaganza than from Diani's famous white-sand beaches? This year the event is being sponsored by Base Titanium and is raising funds in aid of Diani Turtle Watch, a local ocean conservation charity.

The event is organised as a knock-out style competition, with the freestyle final taking place on the Saturday afternoon. A pointsbased system is used to judge the riders' tricks, with judging criteria based on difficulty, fluidity, style and kite position.

Men and women compete separately with attractive cash prizes on offer for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category. Registration is open until the morning of the event, with last minute entries welcome from anyone who fancies their chances! Registration is just 2500 KES and is free for Kenyan citizens.

In addition to appreciating the skill on offer, there's plenty else to keep spectators entertained. One of the highlights of the event is the famous Hawaiian-themed fancy dress party hosted

by Nomad Beach Bar. The team at Nomad put on a memorable night, complete with cool cocktails, groovy DJs and of course plenty of good vibes! The party kicks off at 8 pm and entry is free for all.

There will also be stalls on the beach selling local handicrafts and a raffle with amazing prizes, including a safari to the iconic Maasai Mara. Tickets will be on sale over the three days, with the

Sunday the 20th of January, the final day of this fun-packed event, is dedicated to downwind relay races. A maximum of 10 teams of 3 riders each will be competing. And if watching wasn't fun enough, each team will be 'auctioned' off, giving spectators the chance to bet on their favourite teams and support Diani Turtle Watch in the process.

draw taking place on the last day. All proceeds from raffle ticket sales will go to Diani Turtle Watch, in addition to registration fees and half of the money raised from the relay team auction.

Diani Turtle Watch will have a stall at the event to promote the work of their charity.

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Kitesurfing is the best travel and adventure sport of all time Robby Naish, Windsurfing & Kitesurfing legend

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The Kenya Kite Cup is now in its fifteenth year. In parallel to kitesurfing as a sport, the popularity of the event has continued to grow over the years. This is demonstrated by the consistent rise of the talent on show, to the delight of the event's spectators. Last year 35 riders took part in the competition, around 30% of them women.

Back in 2003, Boris Polo harnessed Diani's steady trade winds and his own passion for kitesurfing and founded H2O Extreme, Kenya's first South Coast kitesurfing school. Just a year later, in 2004, Boris came up with the perfect way to promote this emerging sport within Kenya and to showcase Diani as the ultimate kitesurfing destination: the Kenya Kite Cup was born.

H2O Extreme is one of the only kite schools in Kenya affiliated to the International Kiteboarding Organisation (IKO) and all its experienced instructors are IKO certified. The watersports centre caters for people of all ages and abilities and offers a variety of lesson packages for both kitesurfing and windsurfing. The centre also provides equipment rentals for independent riders and stand-up paddle boarders.

Kenya's leading watersports centre has already achieved its aims of promoting kitesurfing within the country and putting Diani firmly on the kitesurfing map. Going forward, they hope one day to become a regular stop on the GKA Kite-Surf World Tour. These big dreams require big sponsors however, and the cup is always on the lookout for new sponsors to finance exciting opportunities.

In the meantime, though, their immediate goal is to encourage as many riders as possible to register for the competition and as

Author: Rebecca Waller Photo credit: Andras Porffy

many people as possible to come along to cheer them on and soak up all the cool beach vibes and party-like atmosphere.

Order of events for the Kenya Cup 2019 from 18th to 20th of January at the Sands at Nomad (Wind permitting, schedule might be adjusted) Friday, 18th January:

Sunday, 20th January:

10am -11am Riders registration (2500 per person) 11am -12pm Briefing and drawing of the heats 12pm- 5pm Craft stalls 1pm - 5pm Heats, Men followed by women

11am - 3pm 12am - 5pm 12pm - 1pm

All day :

Sales of raffle ticket in aid of Diani Turtle Watch

Sales of raffle tickets Craft stalls Registration of relay teams (max. 10 teams with 3 riders each) 1pm - 2:30pm Auctioning of relay teams and relay downwind race 2:30pm

Prize giving to the winners of men’s and women’s freestyle competition

3pm

Auctioning of prizes and drawing of raffle tickets

Saturday, 19th January: 12pm - 5pm 1pm - 3pm

Craft stalls Semi finals and finals, Men followed by women

All day :

Sales of raffle ticket in aid of Local Ocean Trust

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t was just another day for eye surgeon, Dr Helen Roberts (MBE FRCOphth), but her days are not quite like anyone else's. It takes her around 15 minutes to restore sight to a person blinded by cataracts, and she might treat up to 20 patients in a day. On this particular day, however, Helen's routine was interrupted by the arrival of a large cake which her sta had secretly had baked for her in celebration of the fact that it has been 25 years since Helen decided to dedicate her life to Kenya. And during that time Kwale Eye Centre has seen over 500,000 people and carried out over 35,000 sight restoring eye operations.

That's quite an achievement, and Helen celebrated it by sharing the cake with her sta and all the patients in her clinic that day.

Helen's clinic, Kwale Eye Centre (KEC) lies just inland from Mombasa's famous Diani Beach. And, while dinner at one of Diani's glossy hotels will cost about the same as making a blind man see, most of the local people are so poor they can't even scrape together the money for the subsidised fees: so they pay with a chicken, a few mangoes; or a smile.

KEC never turn a patient away. Which is probably just as well when you consider the following; Kenya's rate of blindness is ten times that of the Western world; of the world's 45 million blind people 90% live in the developing world and of the millions of Kenyans who go blind, 80% need never have done so. Blindness, tragically, is largely preventable.

1994 - Original Clinic

2019 - 25 years later

Some of the many children that get operated at KEC. Young babies can also require eye surgery.

The magic of having one's sight restored in 15 minutes, which is all the time it takes to 'do' a cataract, affects people

Happy Mamas after receiving cataract surgery.

differently. Helen tells the story of one old man who had been blind for most of his life. Persuaded by the community worker to come into the clinic, he had his operation, walked out into the carpark, threw away his white stick, summarily dismissed the small boy who had led him around, and danced off down the road. Another man who had been blind for 15 years returned to his village and shrieked with laughter over how much his neighbours had aged. Best of all is the tale of the community worker who came across a blind man up a tree, from which a noose dangled. He was sobbing in despair; his life seemed to be worthless. The community worker lured him down from the tree, onto the back of his motorbike, and in to the clinic. The next time he saw the man, he was up a tree again: laughing, singing and cutting down coconuts.

All this comes at a cost; KEC is entirely funded by charity, the

Helen herself asks for very little. Merely the money to keep her clinic running. And, despite that fact that in 2001 she was awarded an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth II, she remains inspired only by her gift. 'When you take the eye pad off after cataract surgery and the patient can see for the first time in years' she says, 'they give a little smile. Then that smile grows and grows until it stretches from ear to ear. That's my reward'.

rest by the work at the clinic for which people can pay plus Helen's endless round of fundraising events, 'What better gift can you give than the gift of sight?' is her campaign slogan.

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enya is truly a magical place to call home. It is hard not to be envious of stories from people born and raised in Kenya, of their encounters with wildlife, which many of us only dream of experiencing and often only observing through our television screens. Saba Douglas Hamilton is one of those lucky Kenyans, rich with these rare encounters and experiences.

Saba has appeared on numerous of wildlife shows and has travelled to a variety of other countries such as India, Lapland and the Artic, where she filmed polar bears. She has presented on several documentaries, including This Wild Life, Big Cat Dairies, Prehistoric Park, Unknown Africa and presented a three-part documentary called The Secret life of Elephants with her father.

Saba has also won multiple awards for her work and has spoken Saba (meaning seven in Kiswahili) was born on the 7th June, at worldwide on a diverse range of topics, from animal biodiversity to 7pm and was the 7th grandchild in her family. She was born in the HIV and peace negotiations in Kenya.

Great Rift Valley and had her first encounter with a wild animal at The Elephant Watch Camp, a family tented eco-lodge, which is only six weeks old. The wild animal was an elephant, one of her now run by Saba, is a great example of conservation tourism. father's study subjects. The elephant, named Virgo, along with approximately 400 other elephants, was not afraid of their human Founded by her family, the camp provides a beautiful and tranquil followers and would often approach the researchers. It was in the place for guests to enjoy the natural beauty of Kenya. Saba is still involved with Save the Elephants and is the Specials Project arms of her mother that Saba had her first encounter, Virgo Director. Her work heavily involves fighting the illegal killing of stretched out her trunk to investigate Saba and in return coaxed elephants and the trade of ivory. Save the Elephants is doing her calf forward to greet the two humans. This rare interaction amazing work in protecting and conserving elephants. The would have an impact on most and it is probably one of the many organisation has been conducting research and monitoring of the experiences that led Saba down the path of working with wildlife. elephant populations, consisting of 1,000 individuals, in Samburu for over 20 years. This information has helped push elephant protection on the international level. They work with communities and developers to reduce elephant and human conflict and continue to spread their message all over the world. Save The Elephants also has a fund to support other projects called the Elephant Crisis Fund. Since the establishment of the fund, which was just over 4 years ago, it has supported over 145 projects in 29 different countries.

Interestingly, in one interview, Saba recalls a time when she was told by her high school career advisor that she would be lucky to get into University after receiving bad mock exam results. She Saba, with her younger sister spent her childhood exploring the expresses how although this dented her confidence, it made her African bush with the local rangers, learning all about the wonders determined to prove him wrong and later went on to receive a of Kenya's nature, this was most likely why her first language was first-class degree with honors. Many can probably relate to similar Kiswahili. Saba went on to study Social Anthropology in the UK experiences, but Saba is proof to everyone that when we put our but soon returned to Africa, her first job being in Namibia at Save minds to something, we can achieve great things and go on to the Rhino Trust. She continued working within conservation help many, both our human counterparts and wildlife! moving from Namibia to Tanzania and then spent time at the Saba will be touring theatres around the UK in 2019, where she will National Museums of Kenya as a consultant. share her experiences and will tell stories of her family life on her remote safari camp, the Elephant Watch Camp. Check out Save the In 1997, Saba joined her father's charity, Save the Elephants in Elephants website and the great work they are doing: Samburu National Reserve, it was here where she began her www.savetheelephants.org and career as a TV presenter and producer of wildlife documentaries, www.elephantwatchportfolio.com. being talent spotted by British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

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Author: Tamara Britten

On the centenary of the First World War, we look at the role Tsavo played in this brutal con ict, and at the multitude of conservation operations that are healing this battered yet lovely land.

the springs are unbelievably clear, giving flawless views of the hippos that wallow in their waters. Lake Jipe, fed by the melted snows running off imposing Mt Kilimanjaro, is believed to have the largest variety of aquatic birds in Africa.

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The dramatic flow of solidified lava entwined with trees, roots and rocks that crosses the park is called Shetani by the locals; its name, meaning evil, evokes the terror locals must have felt on seeing lethal liquid lava coursing towards them.

he First World War left its mark on Tsavo in many ways, etching itself into not just the land but the language. Salaita, a hill that was a key and recurrent battleground, derives from the word Slaughter; Maktau comes from Mark Time, referring to military drills; and Mwashoti is a distortion of More Shots.

The facts about the first world war in Tsavo are stark. It was longer than the war in Europe: German commander Lt-Col Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck received the telegram with news of the German defeat three days after the war had ended, and took another nine days to formally surrender. It's believed around two million Africans were involved in the war, some as soldiers but many more in direct line of fire as porters carrying ammunition, food and other supplies. Even more macabre, war graves commemorate the British, German and Indian soldiers, yet there's no memorial to the – much higher number – of African soldiers who died.

Yatta Plateau, another spectacular lava flow – said to be the longest in the world – draws migrating birds from around the world. And Lugard's Falls, named for the first proconsul to East Africa, plunges through picturesque eroded rocks into frothing and foaming rapids.

Tsavo today, however, is a fascinating and appealing place. Tsavo National Park was established in 1948, and was one of the largest national parks in the world. It was later split into Tsavo West and Tsavo East, on either side of the Nairobi Mombasa Highway, for administrative purposes.

Highlights of Tsavo include its diverse array of habitats and its vast herds of elephants, known as the red elephants of Tsavo for their distinctive shade of red dust. The sparkling water of Mzima Springs flows from the Chyulu Hills – made famous by Ernest Hemingway's Green Hills of Africa. Filtered through the earth,

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Into this stunning land have stepped a number of conservation organisations. The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is the predominant establishment in the area. An elephant rescue organisation, they release orphaned elephants into Tsavo through a number of rehabilitation sites.

With anti-poaching units, dog units, aerial surveillance, mobile veterinary units, de-snaring and elephant stockades, the SWT is a vital protector of the Tsavo area.

Tsavo Trust works with the Kenya Wildlife Service and other organisations, providing aerial and ground support, doing monitoring and data collection, and responding to suspected threats. Their animal welfare programme rescues, rehabilitates and, where possible, releases orphaned and injured animals in the Tsavo Conservation Area.

Wildlife Works is part of the ground-breaking REDD+ project that reduces emissions from deforestation by setting a financial value on the carbon stored in forests. With an eco-factory producing clothes, an ecocharcoal project, and an array of jobs in education, agriculture, conservation and tourism, Wildlife Works gives employees the opportunity to support their families without resorting to burning trees for charcoal or poaching animals to survive.

Self-catering camps where your stay contributes to conservation Kivuli Camp With the spacious and comfortable Ndovu House, and a collection of rooms, bandas, dormitories and camping spaces, there are plenty of options here. The camp also houses the Tsavo Discovery Centre with field exhibits and museum collections, and supports the outstanding Tsavo Conservancy.

Nyika Bird Sanctuary With a two-bedroom cottage, a few fixed tents and plentiful camping space, this is a rustic idyll. It operates only with solar power and uses sustainable water sources.

Highlights include views of Mt Kilimanjaro, over 200 species of birds, and you get to support and enjoy the awesome Nyika Bird Sanctuary.

Kasigau Base Camp & Eco Village

Tamara Britten Tsavo Conservancy, a vital animal migration corridor between Tsavo West and Tsavo East, brings together seven ranches that aim to protect the wildlife, create alternative sources of income, and develop community-based tourism. The conservancy is locally owned and managed, and all benefits go to the local communities.

Malewa Trust promotes environmental education and sustainable land management through income-generating projects like permaculture farming, eco-construction and sustainable energy production. They also offer an assortment of exciting and adventurous activities for visitors through Kasigau Base Camp.

Eco Charcoal is a renewable energy company in the foothills of Mt Kasigau. Making eco-charcoal briquettes from pruned branches – rather than whole cut trees – the group dries them, carbonises them and mixes them with a natural binder to produce briquettes with less smoke and reduced greenhouse emissions. The organisation has an ongoing tree planting scheme that produces renewable wood and protects the natural habitat.

On the banks of the Malewa River, this camp offers a canvas and thatched cottage, Kanini cottage, safari tents, dome tents and a lush campsite. The wealth of activities includes abseiling, rock climbing, challenge courses, high ropes courses, rafting and trekking – and your stay supports the remarkable Malewa Trust.

SWT Umani Springs Nestled in the Kibwezi Forest, this lovely house has a selection of dining and sitting spaces, five bedrooms, a spacious kitchen and an alluring swimming pool. The forest is a delight for botanists, birdwatchers and entomologists, as well as those who simply want to relax in a beautiful location – and your stay contributes to the many projects of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

SWT Ithumba Camp This tented camp has four tents and offers exclusive use of the property only. All sites and activities in the northern part of Tsavo are easily accessible; visits to the elephant orphans during their mud baths are a highlight of a stay here. Visitors contribute to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's many projects.

SWT Ithumba Hill Camp Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's newest tented camp has four tents on raised platforms, and offers exclusive use to one group at a time. With a thatched dining area, spacious pool terrace and stupendous views, there are plenty of options for action or relaxation – and visitors contribute to the SWT's impressive selection of projects.

Tamara Britten

Year in Review: Questions

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that Get you a Head Start to a Powerful, Productive and an Amazing Year Ahead!

I know! Every year, around this time, you might switch to panic mode. I get you! Everyone's got an opinion on New Year's resolutions and goals. Are they helpful? Will you stick to it? Should you even bother? Personally, I love a good New Year goal. There's nothing like a fresh, clean slate to give you that extra boost of energy to accomplish your biggest dreams.

For many — 2018 has been a tough year. No doubt, some beautiful and wondrous things have happened in your life.

And, you've likely had your fair share of struggles and setbacks too.

While a lot of people want to speed ahead to focus on a fresh New Year goal, don't underestimate the power of learning from the past. There's a lot of unleveraged wisdom to be mined from the past twelve months, if you know how to find it.

Hiding in plain sight are often uncelebrated and important accomplishments. Hard-won lessons you'd be wise not to repeat. And, some chronic emotional baggage that's ready to be let go.

As Margaret Wheatley said, “Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.”

In just 3 questions you'll not only get immediate clarity on what to focus on in the new year but see how what you've accomplished this year is nothing short of incredible. You'll be able to digest what you did, leverage what you learned and let go all the crap that's holding you back.

Drum Rolls! And the magical questions are: 1. What did I do, create or experience this year that I'm proud of?

Some of us really move so fast and want to achieve so much that we don't take time to digest and acknowledge our progress and end up not seeing how far we've come. What I want you to do is think of the big things or even the little ones that you made happen this year. This is important because most of us are so critical of ourselves and deeply feel that we never get enough done or accomplish much or produce sufficiently fast and we wind up into the new year feeling defleated. So, if you look through your calendar or phone, you'll get to see all the projects, the clients, the trips, the dinners, just to see how much progress you've made this year. Not only will this give you a sense of accomplishment but also a real reason to celebrate.

2. What mistakes did I make that taught me something? What lessons did I learn that I can leverage?

This will give you a deeper understanding of what went wrong as you'll be more objective. So, ask yourself, what are some of the things that didn't go well? What mistakes did you make? What lesson can I learn and leverage from this?

How can I do better next time? How can I use this to grow into a better and wiser person? As valuable as it is not many take the time to do this, but I promise, you do this, and you'll go into 2019 like a champ.

3. What am I willing to let go of?

This is a big one and I tell you I love to get rid of things, of decluttering, of tidying up and I bet you love it too and yes, I do think it's a life changing magic. What is holding you back? Well, it's time to wave a bye and it starts with a commitment colonic. Ask yourself what are the projects, the goals, or things that have been hanging around your to-do list for years that you just never get around to? What can you get out of or release yourself from? Seriously, I want you to get rid of any project, any commitment, any goal that's just no longer aligned with who you are right now, who you want to be in the future or where you want to go. What resentments, angers, hurts are you willing to let go of? This is emotional enema. We all go through this. That's how our minds work. So, let go of those disempowering stories. And folks, poet Rumi says, “Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop.”

Once you've had a chance to write the answers down, I'd love to hear from you. Join our Facebook page and share your comments with us. You'll have a chance to get help that open you up to a brand-new perspective. And yes, we do have an amazing downloadable PDF for you to make your review easier. Join Aasan Now!

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Tourism on the Rise along the Coast

Three Chinese Nationals have been released on bond after SGR ticket scandal and bribing police Sh900,000 to influence investigations. The bond was originally denied, as suspects were deemed a flight risk however this is no longer the case.

Suspects have paid a Sh500,000 bond each Elephant numbers are on the rise in Kenya.

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Cases of elephant poaching have reduced

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Mombasa County to Develop First Desalination plant Mombasa County to Develop First Desalination Plant. Mombasa County will

Allegations t hat China will take over Mombasa Port reported to be false

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Tourism from Cruise Ships on the Rise

be building the first desalination plant in

The Mombasa tourism industry has seen a

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scheduled to visit Mombasa. A new cruise

communities enhance their economic activities.

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Claims that the Chinese Government will take ship terminal is expected to be completed over Mombasa Port if the Kenyan

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China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson has advised that allegations that Kenya used the port as collateral is not true and that the project is progressing smoothly.

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The Sands Mandharini Beach Bar & Restaurant - Kilifi +254 717 444 128 gm@mandharini.com Wild Living - Kilifi +254 791 183 312 www.wildliving.com

ACCOMMODATION MALINDI Driftwood +254 721 724 489 www.driftwoodclub.com

ACCOMMODATION WATAMU Mvuvi Lodge - Kite House +254 704 569 258 info@mvuvikenya.com www.mvuvikenya.com Ocean Sports hotel / restaurant / sports bar +254 724 389 732 reservations@oceansports.net www.oceansports.net

WATERSPORTS DIANI Raydon Watersports +254 725 672 959 www.raydonwatersports.com Diani Watersports +254 708 358 095 www.dianiwatersports.com H2O Extreme +254 712 121 974 www.h2o-extreme.com Nomad Watersports Center +254 746 589 821 info@divingthecrab.com Quest Kiteboarding +254 706 373 201 www.questkiteboarding.com info@questkiteboarding.com

WATERSPORTS WATAMU Aqua Ventures Limited +254 725 672 959 ask-us@diveinkenya.com www.diveinkenya.com

REAL ESTATE & PROPERTIES Bush Telegraph Properties South Coast to Kilifi Julie Trayner +254 734 331 023 +254 725 341 917 www.bushtelegraph.biz

FLORISTS Pelican Florist Mombasa +254 721899 405 +254 733 742 631 pelicanflorist123@gmail.com

LEGAL Atsieno, Ngunya & Associates Diani Bazaar, Office #15 +254 777 361 355 info@atsienongunya.com

INTERIOR DECO Furnishings for Persian Carpets + Coastal Furnitures + Antiques.

Gallery Mashaallah Opp. Fort Jesus Old Town +254 723 350 010

ENTERTAINMENT Homemade Ice cream & Movie World zippyike@gmail.com +254 721 759 953

PHONE & ACCESSORIES Devicentre - Diani Diani Shopping Centre +254 723 990 088 +254 720 274 282

PHOTOGRAPHY / FILMING SERVICES Rahim Ali Khan +254 713 091 347 IG: alikhanrahim

AIRLINES Air Kenya +254 20 391 6000 Kenya Airways +254 711 024 747 Safarilink +254 206 690 000 SAX +254 725 305 305

DIANI TAXI SERVICES Omari Taxi Driver +254 722 264 237 Samuel Taxi Driver +254 703 2643 992

WATAMU TAXI SERVICES Patrick Taxi Driver +254 723 734 479

Skyward Express +254 709 584 500 Silverstone Air +254 740 300 300

CONFERENCE FACILITIES KILIFI

HARDWARE

Kilifi Maghreb Hotel and Conference Centre +254 738 824 824 +254 774 266 444 +254 722 824 824 clientsupport@kilifimaghreb.com www.kilifimaghreb.com

Al Aqmar Glass & General Traders For all your building glass & mirrors +254 721 686 251 sales@alaqmarglass.co.ke

TOURS & CAR HIRE

Mombasa Hospital +254 41 2312191 +254 41 2312099 Wellcare Medical Centre 1st Avenue, New Nyali +254 770 129 289 +254 20 256 9290

SECURITY Kenya Police: 999 (Police emergency hotline) +254 20 272 4154 +254 20 355 6771 Kenya Tourist Safety and Communication Center +254 20 600 4767 +254 20 800 1000

HEALTH

Distance Tours and Car Hire +254 735 177 427 +254 723 604 245 info@distancetours.com www.distancetours.com

Bahari Medical Clinic - Diani Dr. Onkoba +254 712 290 399 +254 727 856 493 +254 723 206 130

MOMBASA TAXI SERVICES

Medicross Coast Clinics Jubilee Arcade Mombasa & FN Centre Malindi +254 730 730 000

Remy Taxi Driver +254 721 967 777

Mombasa Hearing Centre 5th Floor NSSF Building +254 722 825 006

Call: 0775 059 069 sales@coastalfootprints.co.ke

Here are a few basic greetings and phrases you can use to interact with the coastal Swahili people.

Kenyan people appreciate it when you try to speak Swahili so please do not be shy, try out some Swahili and have some fun!

Basic greetings…

• Hello - Jambo • How are you? - Habari Yako?

• I am fine - Niko salama

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• My name is… - Jina langu ni…

• What is your name? - Jina lako nani?

• Pleased to meet you - Vyema kukutana • Do you speak English? - Unazungumza Kingereza?

• Goodbye - Kwaheri • See you later - Tuonane Baadaye • Have a good journey - Safari njema!

Useful words and phrases…

• Excuse me - Samahani (to get attention or say something) • Please – Tafadhali • No – Hapana • Yes - Ndio • No thanks - Hapana asante • Thank you! - Asante!

• Where? – Wapi?

• Here - Hapa • When? – Lini?

• Now - Sasa • I don’t understand – Sielewi

Cat - Paka Dog - Mbwa Goat - Mbuzi Elephant - Ndovu Giraffe - Twiga Lion - Simba

Cow - Ng’ombe Buffalo - Nyati Zebra - Punda Milia Hippo - Kiboko Rhino - Kifaru Wildebeest - Nyumbu

• Speak slowly – Ongea pole pole • Friend - Rafiki • My friend – Rafiki yangu • I’m hungry – Nahisi njaa • I’m thirsty – Nahisi Kiu • Where are you going? – Unaenda wapi?

• I am going to the hotel - Naenda hotelini • How do you say in Swahili – Unasemaje kwa Kiswahili • Cheers! (While sharing a drink) - Maisha marefu (Meaning long life) • I love you! - Nakupenda!

• Help! - Msaada!