a hui hou kakou

I like Kenya. Visiting Kenya in May 2008 was my first time in East Africa. My first impression was that it is a nice place. There are problems of course. But the feeling is positive. The landscapes are diverse and beautiful, the food is really good, and the people are nice. I spent about half of May relaxing on the coast reading books and hanging out with my friend Peninah. Then when she finished a scuba instructor course we took off to see a little more of the region. Unfortunately my time was short and I returned to Kenya to fly out in early June. I definitely would like to see Kenya again when I have more time on my hands.

Arms of Kenya

Arms of Kenya

Map of Kenya The international airport in Nairobi. May 2008. Bus stop near the airport in Nairobi. May 2008. Beautiful afternoon sky near Nairobi. May 2008. Near my friend Peninah's house in Diani. May 2008. Mombasa. May 2008. Bus stop in Mombasa. May 2008. Church in Mombasa. May 2008. View of Mombasa from the Tanzanian consulate. May 2008. Hindu temple in Mombasa. May 2008. Mosque in Mombasa. May 2008. Another church in Mombasa. May 2008. Posh area and a lighthouse near the coast in Mombasa. May 2008. There is a lot of beautiful coastline right by Mombasa. May 2008. A golf course at the coast in Mombasa. May 2008. More of the coast. May 2008. Looking at the Mombasa CBD. May 2008. A market in Mombasa. May 2008. Ruins of Fort Jesus in Mombasa. May 2008. A beautiful little flower. May 2008. Rather unimpressive Mombasa railway station. May 2008. The Likoni ferry which connects Mombasa with the southern coast. May 2008. Diani beach is full of crabs. I've always liked crabs. They are fun to catch and let go. May 2008. The sea in the afternoon with a little boat. May 2008. In the purple light of early morning. May 2008. As the light grows bluer. May 2008. Here comes the sun. May 2008. My friend Peninah, this is the beautiful place where she lives. May 2008. Me. I like taking pictures in profile. May 2008. More of the sun showing it's face. May 2008. Crabs eat pretty much anything. Even other crabs of the same species that are rotting and covered with flies. May 2008. Little tree frog. May 2008. The tropics have so many bugs. One reason I like the far north! Although this one is cute enough. May 2008. Marshy area near the coastal border with Tanzania. May 2008. Statue of a Kenyan hero in Nairobi June 2008. Busy Saturday afternoon traffic in Nairobi. June 2008. Sikh temple in Nairobi. June 2008. Nairobi is a pretty city. June 2008. Hotel where I stayed my last night in Kenya. June 2008. Beautiful laid back Diani beach. May 2008. View of Mombasa from the Tanzanian consulate. May 2008. The coast is beautiful in Mombasa. May 2008. More of the Mombasa coast. May 2008. View of the ocean from near Fort Jesus. May 2008. View of central Nairobi. June 2008. Passport Stamps |back to travels |