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Issue 21 - August 2019

SHIMONI PORT
DEVELOPMENT

Saving Kenya’s

SEA TURTLES

DIANI MOMBASA KILIFI WATAMU MALINDI LAMU



WELCOME, KARIBU

4. Now You Sea Turtles E xplore the magical coastline of Kenya with a little
help from Coastal Guide.
8. Mombasa To Get Coastal Guide is a monthly magazine publication
International Facelift that is available at various outlets along Kenya’s coastline.

12. Ali Barbour’s Cave It is designed as a guidebook, providing useful information
Restaurant and services to enhance your stay and make it easier for you
to find the things you need. A new issue is released on the
15th of each month and can be found in Diani, Mombasa,
Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi, Lamu and Nairobi.

20. Shimoni Port Expansion Each issue of Coastal Guide also reports on social and
conservation initiatives in Kenya. Any support you can offer
these initiatives will go a long way towards retaining the
beauty and unique charm that makes Kenya one of the best
destinations in the world.

Please remember when visiting Kenya’s beautiful beaches to
“Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time”

We hope you will find this guidebook useful during your stay. Contact us on
076 846 8255 or visit our website www.coastalfootprints.co.ke for more
information about Coastal Guide.

Cover Photo: Ralph Winter - Diving the Crab
Content Contributor: Tamara Britten, Kelly-Marie Martin & Ken Chelimo

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TURTLES

Our oceans don’t have time to wait!

urtles have been around for over 200 million years, but
their survival is now under threat. Of the seven species of

Tsea turtles, six are on the International Union for

Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species; this
list is the most accurate indicator of the health of the world's
biodiversity.

Turtles are called an indicator species because they provide vital
insights into the health of complex marine ecosystems. Looking
at it another way, conserving and preserving turtles has a direct
impact on the lives of other marine creatures – and on the
whole ocean system. Five of the seven species of sea turtles are
found in the Indian Ocean, making Kenya a key conservation
country.

Green turtles are Kenya's most populous residents, often

spotted resting and relaxing on the reefs – and getting their

shells cleaned by the fish. Their favourite foods are found in the Kenya's Turtle Conservation Projects and what they do:
sea grass beds in shallower waters where the waves break.

Hawksbill turtles also hang out on the reefs, using their sharp Local Ocean Conservation is a not-for-profit organisation that has

beaks to break off pieces of sponge or coral and scraping algae been operating for over 20 years. Their Turtle Rehabilitation

from the rocks. Since their preferred diet is poisonous sponges, Centre, the only such centre in East Africa, monitors and nurses

their meat is poisonous and people have died from eating it. turtles before releasing them into the ocean. Watamu Turtle

Watch and Diani Turtle Watch have beach monitors keeping

Female turtles can mate with several males, so one 'clutch' of turtles and their nests safe. Other projects include Bycatch

eggs may be fertilised by multiple males, increasing the genetic Release, Research and Monitoring, Technology Development and

diversity of the offspring. They lay their eggs in a pit they've Community Development and Outreach. Believing that only

dug deep in the sand. Green turtles lay about 80-120 eggs in a when people become aware of the issues can they be solved, the

clutch, Olive Ridley turtles lay about 100 while Flatback turtles organisation has a Marine Information Centre, an Environmental

lay around 50. When hatchlings break out of their shells, a yoke Education Programme, a Marine Scouts Programme for local

sac is still attached to them; it's this that gives them the energy children, and an Internship Programme.

to scramble to the surface of the sand and sprint for the sea. The Olive Ridley Project is a team of volunteers,
About half of all baby turtles perish within three days of environmentalists and marine biologists around the Indian Ocean,
hatching; only 1 in 1,000 make it to adulthood. from places as far afield as the Maldives, Kenya, Oman and

The three main threats to turtles are plastic, poaching and Pakistan. Their projects include Adopt a Turtle, Sea Turtle

fishing. Plastic marine debris looks and smells like their food, Research, and Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation. They conduct in-

particularly jellyfish, causing turtles to ingest it or become water assessments of abundance, density and behaviour in key

entangled in it. Poaching is mainly for meat consumption. sea turtle hotspot countries. They also collaborate with other

Fishing, especially industrial fishing with trawlers or baited long turtle projects, local dive centres and fishermen to produce

lines, drags turtles down and drowns them. Ghost gear is also a databases of turtle facial identification. One of their major

threat for turtles. Abandoned or discarded fishing nets travel projects studies the impact of ghost gear on sea turtles in the

huge distances on the ocean currents, trapping and killing large Indian Ocean, in connection with population connectivity and

numbers of marine animals, entangling live coral, smothering animal movements.

reefs, and transporting parasites to new regions. The Marine Education Centre opened in Diani in 2018. In

Another threat is climate change. Since the sex of the turtle is collaboration with the Olive Ridley Project, they're creating a

determined by the temperature of the sand in which it incubates turtle identification database. Marine biologists photograph

– warmer sand forming females and cooler sand producing turtles and identify them from the pattern of their scales which,

males – as the world's temperature rises, the number of female like a person's fingerprint, is unique to each turtle. Through this
they track population demographics and ecology of sea turtles
turtles will rise while that of males plummets. A study in
Australia in 2017 found that in several nests, 90% of hatchlings on Diani's reefs. The centre has a team of conservationists raising
awareness of environmental issues through education, and is
were female.
open to visitors every afternoon.

Turtles live in all parts of our seas, including beaches, reefs, sea The Lamu Marine Conservation Trust, or LaMCoT, established its
grass beds, lagoons and only leatherback turtles dive super turtle project to focus on the tag and release of turtles caught in
deep – 1000m+ of the oceans. If they disappear, it's a sign our fishing nets, turtle nest protection and beach patrol. Other
oceans and everything in them are in grave peril. projects include Education and Awareness, Information and

Community, Tree Planting, Bee Breeding, Protecting the Manda

Toto Conservancy and the Camel Project.

Jumba Turtle Patrol, based north of Mombasa, is monitoring
turtle nests, and rescuing and releasing turtles. They also have a
campaign aimed at the community and further afield, promoting
awareness of the importance of turtles.

What you can do:

www.localocean.co

www.thoughtco.com

www.seeturtles.org

www.oliveridleyproject.org

www.ces-kenya.org Author: Tamara Britten

Photos: Ralph Winter, Diving The Crab

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FACELIFT

Ken Chelimo

A n international business and convention centre soon to be
built in Mombasa, will upgrade the status of Kenya’s
second largest city upon its completion. The planned
construction of the landmark building is aimed at improving the
city's reputation as an international destination and a regional
hub.

It is envisaged that being a tourist destination, the centre will
also act as an incentive for international conferences, meetings
and exhibitions in East and Central Africa region. The proposed
facility will be known as Nyali Business and Convention Centre,
an equivalent of Kenyatta International and Convention Centre
(KICC) in Nairobi.

Mombasa currently remains one of the best tourist destinations The Mombasa facility will be built using local construction
in Africa according to international tourism and travel agents. It materials and will employ local labor for construction. This will
has been voted one of the best coastal destinations in Africa enable many local business to benefit from supplying building
due to its beautiful white pristine beaches both in the north materials and engagement in construction work. BS Consultants
and south coast. Many government, business and private say 90% labor and expertise will be sourced locally for building
sector meetings, conferences and exhibitions are held annually the structure.
in the coastal city. The new centre will therefore greatly boost
such events including functions to promote tourism at the
coast.

It is anticipated that the centre will add diversity to the various
products existing in the market by providing world-class retail
space that will attract big international brands such as Gucci,
Louise Vuitton, Apple and many others to tap into the ever
growing middle class in East and Central Africa. Kenya is ranked
second after South Africa in spending on luxurious items,
according to Afrasia Bank New World wealth survey in the 2017
report.

BS Consultants indicated that the complex will also feature
grade A office space, a 50 room hotel franchise and most
importantly a 4500 capacity world-class auditorium. Sustainable
design elements will be incorporated into the building which will
include 40% glazed ratio dominant in the South-North facing
facades to mitigate against solar heat gain and overheating
hence cutting operational costs of the building.

According to BS Consultants, the architectural firm hired to The architectural firm also says that the firm will have an
design and craft the monumental building, the building's integrated photovoltaic system in the glass façade to help
concept is drawn from the traditional African spear head, the power the air conditioning system by 60% and the motion
structure will be 120 metres high with 35 floors. Such sensitive lighting system, grey and black water recycling in
magnificent buildings existing in Africa can only be found in a conjunction with rain water collected for landscaping and
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GOLF ON THE BEACH

POST EVENT NARRATIVE

Colobus Conservation held their annual Golf on
the Beach Tournament on the 21st July at Nomad
Beach Bar and Restaurant. All funds raised from

the event went towards the maintenance of the
32 Colobridges, Colobus Conservation has

installed along the Diani Beach Road. The event
was sponsored by Base Titanium, and was well
attended by the Diani community, and visiting
internationals, who tested their golf skills around
9 golf holes, which were all accompanied by a

beautiful animal sand sculpture. Tournament
participants had the opportunity to win some
great prizes from Safarilink, Afrochic and Wild

Botanics. Event attendees also had the
opportunity to win a variety of amazing prizes
donated by generous local Diani businesses.

Thank you to all who supported the event,
attended and took part. We look forward to

seeing you at the next Golf on the Beach.



ALI BARBOUR'S

Cave Restaurant

Author: KELLY-MARIE MARTIN

Kenya in general has a lot to offer when it
comes to food, with many influences from
around the world, it is not difficult to find
your favourite dish. But if you are looking for
something which offers more than just delicious
food, then Ali Barbour's Cave Restaurant could be
the perfect place. The restaurant not only offers a
selection of tasty dishes, but the whole experience
is unique and offers something for all. As the name
suggests, the restaurant is based in a beautiful
cave along the coast in the small town of Diani,
south of Mombasa. The restaurant is certainly on
the higher end but provides guests a one in a life
time experience, which is certainly worthwhile,
especially if you are on holiday in the area or want
to celebrate a special occasion!

The restaurant offers every guest excellent service
before you even step through the front door,
providing all guests who book transport right from
your hotel or residence. The driver arrives
promptly, and you are whisked away to the
restaurant. As you walk into the restaurant you are
welcomed with calm music, ambience lighting and
a friendly host. You first need to make your way
down a staircase to enter the cave. The beauty of
the restaurant hits you as soon as you make your
way down. There is truly something magical about
being inside a cave, the uneven sloping walls,
rough to touch, but almost mesmerizing, as
everywhere you look there is something new to
see. Although simple in décor, the restaurant has a
mix of Arabic and Swahili charm, which fits the

environment perfectly. As you step down from the
restaurant reception and bar to the restaurant area, your
eyes are immediately drawn to the ceiling where the starry
evening can be observed through the caves large natural
openings above, the setting is perfect and as you sit down,
cozily at your table and gaze at the stars, you really do get a
feeling of peace and serenity.

The restaurant, often busy throughout the evening, receives
people from all over, with families, couples and small parties
wining and dining. Although every table is filled, it is on the
contrary, a rather private dining experience. The menu has
a great selection of food, wines and cocktails and really
does have something for all, including a separate menu for
vegetarian's, which has to be one of the best selection of
vegetarian options I have personally seen. As I order my
food, choosing a starter and a fish dish for my main, I
decide to enjoy a cocktail in the restaurant bar. Sitting at
the bar, I again find myself staring at the rocky interior, and
admiring the small Swahili seating that is scattered around
the bar area. You can't help but wonder how such a place
has come about, which I soon came to learn from
information available at the bar. It is believed the cave is
between 120,000 to 180,000 thousand years old and is part
of a series of interlinking chambers, going as deep and 10
meters below ground level. There are caves dotted all
along Kenya's shoreline, and the cave restaurant is part of a
larger cave structure that pierces miles inland. Furthermore,
the cave which was formed in coral reef limestone, would
have historically been underwater, at some point being
home to the diverse marine life found in the Indian Ocean.

Apart from the necessary changes needed to allow the cave
to function as a restaurant, the cave has been mostly
untouched. The only addition to the restaurant is the stone
floor, along with furniture, lighting and sound effects. The
natural holes which allow diners to sit under the starry night
has a sliding cover, so to protect all during times of bad
weather.

I make my way back to my table and I am welcomed with
warm fresh bread while I wait for my food. My starter arrives
and is both tasty and nicely portioned. As soon as I finish, the
waitress promptly takes my plate away and my main is served
shortly after, impressed by both the friendly staff and efficient
service, my main course does not disappoint. The fish, which
is both fresh and flavorsome, goes down well and the waiting
staff time everything right, always serving you with a smile
and never too far to top up your wine but just far enough to
give you privacy while eating. I watch as others order food
which is rolled out on a hot grill and cooked and served while
eager diners watch, other diners take the opportunity to
photograph the beautiful surroundings. I finish my experience
with a delicious dessert and a coffee. It is worthwhile noting
that during the whole dining experience no plastic straws or
bottles were used. With the water served in a glass bottles
and paper straws provided instead of plastic. On departure,
the host arranges for my pick up, again another bonus to
eating at the restaurant, as you are safely returned back to
your residence or hotel.

The Ali Barbour Cave restaurant did not disappoint, with
great food, service and overall beautiful ambience. It certainly
should be on everyone's to do list when in Diani, although on
the higher end of the dining experiences along the coast, this
old and beautiful cave which happens to have an excellent
restaurant within, is certainly worth a visit.

To avoid disappoint please book ahead, by either calling or
asking your hotel to call the following number
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Recipe serves 4 Prep time: 30 Min Cooking time: 40 Min

KUKU INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS
KIENYEJI 1 kg kuku kienyeji 1. Combine all the spices and set aside.
1 red onion, finely chopped 2. Boil your chicken for about 15 minutes until tender.
5 cloves of garlic, minced 3. In a large pan, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and fry the red
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped onion, green bell pepper and garlic until brown.
1 Tbsp tomato puree 4. Add the tomato puree and hot water. Let this simmer down for
Salt to taste about 5-7 minutes until all the flavours come together.
Vegetable oil for frying 5. Add the boiled chicken and mixed spices
Coriander for garnish 6. Let this cook for another 30 minutes. Once done, garnish and
1 Tbsp of whole black pepper powder serve.
1 Tbsp of cumin powder
½ Tbsp of chilli flakes (optional)
½ tsp turmeric
½ Tbsp minced ginger

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Lamu port viable. raises Kenya’s tourism profile Freeze In World Heritage Site

Kenya is banking on cargo The premiere of the new Lion King Kenyan environmentalists are cheering a
transshipments to make the Lamu port movie has elevated Kenya’s profile as major victory against a proposed coal-fired
viable, even as it eagerly awaits the one of the leading tourist destinations plant near the coastal town of Lamu, a
docking of its first, the super post- in Africa. The movie shows the kind of UNESCO World Heritage Site. The win
Panamax vessel before the end of the tourism opportunities that we have. capped a three year fight against a well-
year. Kenya Tourism Board Chief Executive funded effort by a Chinese-Kenyan
The construction of three berths out of Officer Betty Radier said the movie will consortium to build a 1,000 watt power
the 32 under the ambitious Sh2.5 trillion raise the country’s profile and amplify its plant on Kenya’s unspoiled northern coast.
Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia brand equity, especially with the media Save Lamu, a local activist group, kept up
Transport (Lapsset) corridor project is campaigns to promote Kenya. the fight despite government agencies
ongoing and the first mother ship, with Kenya Tourism Board supported Walt repeatedly rejecting their claims that the
close to 10,000 20-foot equivalent units Disney film crew towards a partnership plant would not only pollute the air but also
(TEUs), is scheduled to dock in that showcased Kenya as the inspiration damage the fragile marine ecosystem and
November.. of the movie as well as supporting devastate the livelihoods of fishing
Source: www.thecitizen.co.tz premieres both locally and communities.
internationally. Source:www.charlestonchronicle.net
President Kenyatta to launch
Maritime Academy in Source: www.citizen.co.ke
Mombasa
Kenya, Mauritius eye Mountain Bongo: Kenyan-only
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday, closer airline ties to boost antelope
July 8 joined maritime sector tourism
stakeholders in commissioning the Driven to near extinction during the colonial
Bandari Maritime Academy at the Kenya and Mauritius respective tourism era by trophy hunters, game meat junkies
Kilindini Port in Mombasa County. The ministries held discussions on Friday to and for their prized, chestnut coat, the
new Bandari Maritime Academy, better employ their national airlines in mountain bongo have been placed under
previously Bandari College, is a centre tourism marketing. the critically endangered species list by the
for maritime training and was In a joint meeting which brought International Union for conservation of
established as part of ongoing reforms together Kenya’s Tourism and Wildlife Nature. It is due to their declining numbers
in the maritime transport industry in the Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala and his that Kenya, the only custodian of the
country. Mauritian counterpart Anil Gayan, the species, made moves to repatriate the
Through the academy, the Government two countries held dialogue to promote animals that had been placed in zoos across
aims at bridging the huge shortage of tourism in their respective hubs the world to establish a breeding
qualified seafarers in Kenya and the Source: www.thecitizen.co.ke programme to try and restore the numbers
region to meet the needs of the of the shy and timid creature.
emerging blue economy sector. Source: www.the-star.co.ke
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SHIMONI PORT

EXPANSION

REFURBISHED HARBOUR TO
BOOST MARITIME TRADE

By Ken Chelimo

Prospects to develop Shimoni Port on Kwale's Indian The feasibility and assessment report from a study done in 2017
Ocean Coast are at an advanced stage. Shimoni Port is by Maritime and Transport Business Solutions (MTBS), a Dutch
situated off Wasini, an island off the South Coast of company based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, qualifies Shimoni

Kenya. According to Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), the Ksh20 Port as the most viable for refurbishment among the small ports

billion port project on the sea border of Kenya and Tanzania is along the Kenyan coastline. MTBS undertook the study with a

being undertaken through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) mandate from KPA which aims to expand the minor harbour to

and will see the port which originally served as a fisheries jetty, cater for rising coastal trade volumes between destinations such

upgraded to handle large scale cargo, hence ease congestion at as Pemba Island and Zanzibar. It is anticipated that the new port

the Kilindini Harbour in Mombasa. will complement port services at Kilindini in Mombasa.

“It will open up the area, Shimoni town will grow and at the The report was generated after KPA assigned consultancy

same time create jobs for the youth”, an excited Kenya National services to MTBS along with a Kenyan company, Runji & Partners

Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Mombasa from Nairobi, to come up with a master plan for development of

Chapter Chairlady, Rukia Rashid was quoted in the local press 11 ports in Kenya. The master plan study took cognisance of the
as saying. Dock Workers Union Secretary-General Simon Sang long-term development framework as outlined under Kenya’s
welcomed the new port saying it was a sign of development. Vision 2030 development plan. It was then that a feasibility study
“Efficiency starts with adequate space because the biggest and transaction advisory services were done for the development
challenges we have in Mombasa Port is that we had never had of the Port of Shimoni. They evaluated the commercial, technical,
enough space to be able to arrange containers”, laments Mr. financial, legal and environmental feasibility of the project and
Sang. provided options for the PPP development of the port.

“It will open up the area, The bigger and modernized Port at Shimoni is expected to ease
Shimoni town will grow and congestion at Kilindini Harbour in Mombasa which has been
at the same time create experiencing congestion due to slow clearing of cargo at the
jobs for the youth” Internal Container Depot (ICD). For example, there has been
recorded increase in cargo received and cleared since the
- Rukia Rashid beginning of the year with the highest volume of cargo cleared in
June, 2019.
Kenya National Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) The volume of cargo at Shimoni which currently stands at 10,000
Mombasa Chapter Chairlady, tonnes is therefore expected to rise following the upgrade. This is
part of KPAs multi-billion shilling ambitious project to develop
eight of its eleven small ports in the country. The ports include
Lamu, Malindi, Kilifi, Mtwapa, Kiunga, Funzi, Vanga and the
Shimoni Port which has the largest harbour of all coastal small
ports. When KPA undertook a master planning study for small
ports, it identified Shimoni as potentially the most viable for
development to increase trade among the scheduled small ports
in the country. Shimoni Port receives goods between Kenya,
Zanzibar and Pemba. On completion of the new port, it is
anticipated that Shimoni Port will also serve small ports in
Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar.

The offshore port has a capacity to handle up to 50,000 metric
tonnes of cargo per year and this capacity will promote KPA’s
mission to facilitate and promote global maritime trade. Shimoni
has a wide well-sheltered deep channel which can conveniently
allow the docking of large sea-going vessels. The expansion of the
Shimoni Port is expected to supplement the Port of Mombasa
which is also undergoing expansion with an aim of increasing its
trans-shipment business to grow its regional market share.
Currently the port serves its hinterland which includes landlocked
countries like Uganda, Rwanda, DRC and South Sudan. Mombasa
Port has been losing its market share to Dar-es-Salaam due to
congestion at the port and ICD.

Currently, it is only the Port of Mombasa which is fully developed
with modern equipment, hence making it preferred to handle
import and export cargo. Records at KPA show that import
business through the port increased by 33% last year (2018).
Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) acknowledges KPA’s commitment
in sustaining growth and development of port facilities in order to
promote shipping and maritime industry in Kenya. KPA is a state
corporation which is responsible for maintaining, operating,
improving and regulating all scheduled seaports on the Indian
Ocean. KPA’s Managing Director Daniel Manduku acknowledges
that Shimoni would be a fishing port to tap the Blue Economy and
the vibrant fishing sector in the South Coast. He says KPA will build
a multi-purpose berth that will incorporate fishing and handle
other cargo adding that storage facilities will also be set up
comprising value addition and fish-processing plants.

Stakeholders in the shipping industry say that the construction of
the port will create more opportunities for cargo efficiency. “We
welcome any initiative that will make clearing of goods less costly
and also efficient. We expect that with the coming in of Shimoni
Port, prospects are high that we will have less cargo congestion at
Mombasa Port and the ICDs”, said the Secretary General of Inter-
governmental Standing Committee On Shipping (ISCOS), Kassim
Mpaata. Goods received at Shimoni Port are handled and
managed by KPA in liaison with other government agencies like
the Immigration department, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA),
Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS), Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS),
among others.

With the expansion of Mombasa and Shimoni Ports, it is expected
that trans-shipment of goods and cargo will substantially increase,
leading to growth in sea trade which has been influenced by
recent global developments in the maritime industry including the
drop in ocean freight charges, technological changes and fuel-
efficient ships.

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Villa For

SALE

in Diani

AMENITIES €230,000

320m2 LIVING AREA PRICE NEGOTIABLE
3 BEDROOMS (SLEEPS 7)
2 BEDROOMS WITH EN-SUITE BATHROOM CALL
SWIMMING POOL
FULLY FURNISHED (INCLUDES FURNITURE) 0731 040 283
GUEST BATHROOM ON GROUND FLOOR
BACK UP ELECTRICITY SYSTEM TO ARRANGE VIEWING
SECURE COMPOUNDIN GATED COMMUNITY
200M FROM THE BEACH

DO YOU WANT TO COMMUNICATE YOUR BUSINESS AND
SERVICES IN A PROFESSIONAL WAY?

We provide high quality designs and advertising solutions
Corporate Identity (Logo’s, Business Cards, Email signatures, Letterheads)
Brochures & Flyers
Posters
Sign Boards
Bill Boards
Website Design & Hosting
Email Hosting with Booking Platform & Payment
Gateway Integration

Call: 0768 46 82 55

Email: [email protected]

MANUFACTURERS
OF ALL

FURNITURE

BEDS & SUNBEDS
FROM

HIGH QUALITY

HARDWOOD

Next to Mangro Hotel, Palm
Beach Rd, Diani

COASTAL LISTINGS RESTAURANTS DIANI WATERSPORTS WATAMU

ACCOMMODATION DIANI Ali Barbours Cave Restaurant Aqua Ventures Limited
+254 714 456 131 +254 725 672 959
Diani Backpackers www.alibarbours.co [email protected]
+254 700 713 666 www.diveinkenya.com
www.dianibackpackers.com Biffi Bar Restaurant
Diani Blue +254 716 188 825 SPA
+254 705 479 146
www.dianiblue.co.ke Diani Reef Beach Resort Diani Reef Maya Spa
Flamboyant Boutique Hotel Fins - Seafood & Grill +254 709 481 000
+254 706 889 539 Sake – Pan Asian Dining
www.flamboyant.co +254 709 481 000 FLORISTS
Sands at Nomad
+254 725 373 888 Jazzy Bakery Pelican Florist Mombasa
www.thesandsatnomad.com +254 753 773 100 +254 721899 405
Swahili Beach Resort [email protected] +254 733 742 631
+254 707 730 753 opp Kivulini +254 20 5225502
www.swahilibeach.com +254 701 056 550
Tequila Sunrise Jolly Bar Pizzeria pelicanfl[email protected]
+254 714 775 222 +254 782 736 663
www.tequilasunrise.biz [email protected] LEGAL
The African Art Place Collection
www.bi.tly/the africanarthouse Kokkos Café Bistro Mungai Kamau & Company Advocates
www.bi.tly/the africanartsuite +254 721 565 567 Diani, Shree Supermarket Complex
Kenyaways Kite Village [email protected]
+254 728 886 821 Leonardo's Restaurant 040 320 0210
www.kenyaway.com +254 720 501 707 +254 788 549 616
www.leonardos-restaurant-
ACCOMMODATION KILIFI diani.com PHONE & ACCESSORIES

Distant Relatives Mi Lola Tapas & Wine Bar Devicentre - Diani
+254 702 232 323 Diani beach Bahraini complex Diani Shopping Centre
www.kilifibackpackers.com (next to Chandarana). +254 723 990 088
Makuti Villas Resort [email protected] +254 720 274 282
+254 734 873 704 +254 746 626 161
+254 792 200 599 CONFERENCE FACILITIES
[email protected] Nomad Beach Bar and KILIFI
www.makutivillas.com Restaurant
Silver Palm Spa & Resort +254 738 333 888 Kilifi Maghreb Hotel and
info@silverpalmkilifi.co.ke [email protected] Conference Centre
+254 780 745 837 +254 738 824 824
+254 707 745 837 The Edge Beach Restaurant +254 774 266 444
Located at Diani Blue Hotel +254 722 824 824
ACCOMMODATION MALINDI Tel + 254 723 644 945 clientsupport@kilifimaghreb.com
[email protected] www.kilifimaghreb.com
Driftwood www.dianiblue.co.ke
+254 721 724 489 COMPUTER CCTV SHOP
www.driftwoodclub.com Pirie Pirie's Restaurant
+254 706 169 111 Kurtin Solutions
ACCOMMODATION WATAMU 1st Floor Diani Beach Shopping Centre
Savini Restaurant +254 727 703 871
Mvuvi Lodge - Kite House +254 716 188 825 +254 736 606 019
+254 704 569 258 [email protected]
[email protected] WATERSPORTS DIANI
www.mvuvikenya.com ENTERTAINMENT
Ocean Sports hotel / restaurant / Raydon Watersports
sports bar +254 725 672 959 Homemade Ice cream & Movie
+254 724 389 732 www.raydonwatersports.com World
[email protected] [email protected]
www.oceansports.net Diani Watersports +254 721 759 953
+254 708 358 095
RESTAURANTS KILIFI www.dianiwatersports.com HOTEL & RESTAURANT
COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT
Seafood at Kilifi Maghreb H2O Extreme
+254 774 266 444 +254 712 121 974 Sheffield Steel Systems Limited
+254 738 824 824 www.h2o-extreme.com +254 707 321 595
catering@kilifimaghreb.com +254 713 777 111
Wild Living - Kilifi Nomad Watersports Center kush.kanotra@sheffieldafrica.com
+254 791 183 312 +254 746 589 821 www.sheffieldafrica.com
www.wildliving.com [email protected]

Quest Kiteboarding
+254 706 373 201
www.questkiteboarding.com
[email protected]

TOURS & CAR HIRE

Distance Tours and Car Hire
+254 735 177 427
+254 723 604 245
[email protected]
www.distancetours.com
Instagram: Distance Tours

MOMBASA TAXI SERVICES

Remy Taxi Driver
+254 721 967 777

Timothy Kimuli Executive Touch Taxi
+254 721 646 987
+254 731 321 588
[email protected]

DIANI TAXI SERVICES

Driven Motors, Tours, Transfers and
Car Hire
Isaac Shula: +254 728 144 631
Anthony Mwaura: +254 724 727 782

Gillroy Cabs - Lucy
Airport, SGR drop/pick, Hotel Transfers,
Shopping, City Tours
+254 721 587 460
[email protected]

Omari Taxi Driver
+254 722 264 237

Palm Tree Taxi Diani
Daniel Mukuna
+254 700 666 661
Eric Mbugua
+254 720 841 503
www.palmtree-taxi-diani.com

Samuel Taxi Driver
+254 703 263 992

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Tel: +254 (0) 40 320 2078 Mobile: +254 (0) 723 845 301
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