Kenya

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Kenya is a country in Africa

I had difficulties in getting suburb names with matatu & bus numbers from potential hosts. Central Nairobi suburbs include Westlands, Parklands, Ya Ya, Lavington, Karen which have great matatu and bus services from 20ksh-50ksh.

Contactability by mobile phone is essential for independent women travellers. Safari.com sim cards are 100ksh, top up cards from 50ksh are widely available.

Kenyans are exceptional linguists speaking kiswahili, luo, hindi, english, french . . . English maybe their 3rd language!

Taxis, even government registered Kenatco taxis are expensive.

Budget camping safaris are $85/$90 day. Bring own torch, drinking water, mosquito repellent, sleeping bag, spare memory cards, toilet paper. very limited generator electricity. squat latrines. Malaria tablets are widely available and very cheap in kenya.

the 16 hour train between Nairobi and Mombasa is a relief from the potholes.

Fresh juices including avocado are superb. african and indian food is wholesome and good. real arabica coffee is served at java coffee house and mombasa coffee house. Dormans Blue Mountain from Nakumatt & Uchumi supermarkets makes a great gift.

Be ecological, responsibility for your litter and respect that water is a scarce resource not to be wasted.