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Amboseli Daima

March 14th, 2010, 07:28 AM

DBurner Between Nairobi and J'burg their is Harare, Luanda and Maputo which are by all means a tough competition 'infrastructurewise'. But if the current pace of investment and development continues and is marched with prudent management then it should'nt be very far from the top.

I don't get it.I thought the comparison was btn silver/silver not silver/gold i.e just 2nd cities.The thought of another place in kenya giving big,brash Nairobi a tough competition would relieve pop pressure,ensure equitable/balanced dev and forster a culture of competition within which the 2nd cities in Zim and Cameroon seem to be doing.Just because there's old historical structures is no excuse for neglecting them.Ghana has Osu castle,Senegal has slave castles which are really well kept compared to mombasa's old buildings.Old can be made good.
There's something wrong with that approach since it feeds into a lackadaisical attitude.Just mix that lack of zest for better and it feeds into the already slow pace there then you'll have people unwilling/unable to compete.Mombasa's atmosphere can be uninspiring.

Kisumu Ndogo

March 14th, 2010, 04:24 PM

I don't get it.I thought the comparison was btn silver/silver not silver/gold i.e just 2nd cities.The thought of another place in kenya giving big,brash Nairobi a tough competition would relieve pop pressure,ensure equitable/balanced dev and forster a culture of competition within which the 2nd cities in Zim and Cameroon seem to be doing.Just because there's old historical structures is no excuse for neglecting them.Ghana has Osu castle,Senegal has slave castles which are really well kept compared to mombasa's old buildings.Old can be made good.
There's something wrong with that approach since it feeds into a lackadaisical attitude.Just mix that lack of zest for better and it feeds into the already slow pace there then you'll have people unwilling/unable to compete.Mombasa's atmosphere can be uninspiring.

The Old Mombasa structures are in serious need of rehab, no doubt about that. But that may not mean that Mombasa cannot take its place among the Crème de la Crème of African Cities. About the arguments on second cities against second cities I thinks it amounts to nothing really. I can tell you with a straighf face that SA's three top cities et al(J'burg, Capetown, Durban..) are far superior than any other competing cities in Subsaharan Africa in terms of GDP, Infrastructure and standard living you name it irrespective of its country's ranking for that reason I do not see why mombasa should not aim for the top if only some things can be changed.

Kisumu Ndogo

March 14th, 2010, 04:26 PM

White Castle: Mombasa
http://hotelwhitecastle.com/PIC%204.jpg

proposed holiday resort -Mombasa
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DTA

March 24th, 2010, 05:51 AM

Some pics I took as I approched Mombasa, I was suprised at how busy it was.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0dd02b3127ccef9fb4218126800000030O00AaN3Lly4ZsmYPbz4Y/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

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Tarrex

March 26th, 2010, 10:09 PM

Watamu beach:cheers:

Tusker Bariiiidi

April 6th, 2010, 01:05 PM

^^the last time i checked Mombasa was a head of any Tanzanian city, having said that, the old buildings some of them 400 years are preserved, they are UNESCO site you can not demolish them, btw they contribute the country tourism sector, the only sub Saharan africa that is a head in kenya cities are south africa only, so i rest my case :cheers:

Not really... You can not compare Dar with Mombassa... Maybe Zanzibar but Dar is too far... Desert burner....:ohno::ohno::ohno:

desert burner

April 6th, 2010, 01:09 PM

Not really... You can not compare Dar with Mombassa... Maybe Zanzibar but Dar is too far... Desert burner....:ohno::ohno::ohno:

:lol::lol::lol:

mwanamwiwa

April 6th, 2010, 08:35 PM

Not really... You can not compare Dar with Mombassa... Maybe Zanzibar but Dar is too far... Desert burner....:ohno::ohno::ohno:

Karibu Tusker Bariidi.

mwanamwiwa

April 6th, 2010, 08:38 PM

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mwanamwiwa

April 6th, 2010, 08:43 PM

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I.M Boring

May 13th, 2010, 04:56 PM

thanks to hmwawasi for taking these great photos of Mombasa
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33050289@N04/page93/

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/3091/mombasagolf4.jpg
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jeffb

May 13th, 2010, 08:52 PM

Some great pics of Mombassa, had some great times there.

Kisumu Ndogo

July 30th, 2010, 11:18 AM

Some pics I took as I approched Mombasa, I was suprised at how busy it was.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0dd02b3127ccef9fbe828933d00000030O00AaN3Lly4ZsmYPbz4Y/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

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Great pics^^

Kisumu Ndogo

July 30th, 2010, 11:29 AM

Mombasa Town

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Kisumu Ndogo

July 30th, 2010, 11:34 AM

http://royalbeachapartments.com/gallery/mombasa02.jpg

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http://royalbeachapartments.com/gallery/mombasa12.jpg
http://royalbeachapartments.com

Kisumu Ndogo

July 30th, 2010, 11:51 AM

Mombasa City Night Skyline

http://www.mombasaapartment.com/static/_uploads/English_point_creek_-_dusk_2_Panarama_jpg_752x220_crop_q85.jpg

africanman

July 31st, 2010, 06:43 AM

Kenguy

August 1st, 2010, 09:10 AM

I am not too interested in competition between Dar and Mombasa. We all know that Mombasa has a bigger port and is also more of a resort city than Dar. My consern is the changes that Mombasa has to make to become an 21st century city. The old town is great but conserving the buildings has come at a price, lack of a good road network in the old town is one.
I suggest keeping some parts of the old town but then developing the rest of the city. Mombasa needs a highway that goes around the Island just like other large Island cities have eg Manhattan. Another bridge is needed to connect the city to the mainland and we need more apealing beachfront buildings.

I highly doubt we will ever get to see the old town being demolished. Though I think more towers will rise up around the GPO area. If this happens, the best view of the skyline would be from the Mama Ngina drive or Likoni ferry.

I try to picture glass high rises fronting the recreation area around the drive. Or maybe the skyline with a new suspension bridge to Likoni (if they ever get to0 build it.)

Kisumu Ndogo

August 4th, 2010, 03:28 AM

I am not too interested in competition between Dar and Mombasa. We all know that Mombasa has a bigger port and is also more of a resort city than Dar. My consern is the changes that Mombasa has to make to become an 21st century city. The old town is great but conserving the buildings has come at a price, lack of a good road network in the old town is one.

Another way to promote new infrastructure alongside the old town structures is through zoning. I.e. some of these plots can be put to sell and openned-up to new-willing private investors and government who want to put up infrastructural(Bridge and Highways) and new (building)structures. The unwilling sellers can be mandated to improve their properties in lieu of the(proposed) city-limits zoning rules.

I suggest keeping some parts of the old town but then developing the rest of the city. Mombasa needs a highway that goes around the Island just like other large Island cities have eg Manhattan. Another bridge is needed to connect the city to the mainland and we need more apealing beachfront buildings.

I would set mombasa's model presumption more in the lines of Cape-town(Tourism) and Marrakech/Dubai-(Free-Port) rather than Manhattan/Frankfurt(Office|Financial address). I hope the Free Port plans will be redeemed, the city limits expanded, Mombasa be given a freehold to advertise and market itself globally and encourage modern but low cost housing to cater for growing population within the suburbs.

joseeric08

August 5th, 2010, 09:01 AM

Not really... You can not compare Dar with Mombassa... Maybe Zanzibar but Dar is too far... Desert burner....:ohno::ohno::ohno:

Guys,Don't ever think of comparing Dar and Mombasa.In TZ everything is concentrated in Dar.Dodoma is nowhere to be found.It's neglected.Actually the major city in TZ is only Dar.In Kenya we have Nairobi the power house of East Africa,Mombasa,Kisumu,Nakuru(which is bigger than Dodoma the capital city of TZ).The Kenyan economy is bigger than TZ one despite Kenya not having more natural resources and Kenya having less population.

Kenguy

August 5th, 2010, 04:05 PM

Guys,Don't ever think of comparing Dar and Mombasa.In TZ everything is concentrated in Dar.Dodoma is nowhere to be found.It's neglected.Actually the major city in TZ is only Dar.In Kenya we have Nairobi the power house of East Africa,Mombasa,Kisumu,Nakuru(which is bigger than Dodoma the capital city of TZ).The Kenyan economy is bigger than TZ one despite Kenya not having more natural resources and Kenya having less population.

Wrong. I guess you haven't travelled much in TZ. Trust me, Arusha and Mwanza can give any Kenyan urban centre (ex-Nairobi) a run for its money.

africanman

August 6th, 2010, 04:02 AM

MontelM

August 25th, 2010, 07:22 PM

The new mind boggling movie, Inception (http://inceptionmovie.warnerbros.com/), staring Leonardo DiCarprio, has some “Mombasa” scenes!! ... This is awesome!! However, am sad that the actual shoot of the “Mombasa” scene was in Tangiers, Moroco .... the director should consider giving Mombasa /Kenya a chance!! There are indeed many beautiful locations all over the country... just waiting to be discovered!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kenguy

September 2nd, 2010, 01:58 PM

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By East African Corridors-Flickr.

u.g boy

September 2nd, 2010, 05:21 PM

Eda95

September 24th, 2010, 11:32 AM

I like to see nice photos :)

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Kenguy

September 29th, 2010, 04:34 PM

Lovely nigtshot in the CBD.

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By Andrew Wragg-flickr.

Statiq

October 1st, 2010, 05:03 PM

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maasai1

November 2nd, 2010, 10:15 AM

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i432/Pi_Marette/DSC03032.jpg hosted on photobucket

tanzan

November 2nd, 2010, 11:59 AM

which is the tallest tower in Mombasa?

Kenguy

November 2nd, 2010, 02:46 PM

which is the tallest tower in Mombasa?

Bima towers-16 floors. Im not sure if TSS tower is taller.

maasai1

November 2nd, 2010, 03:41 PM

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i432/Pi_Marette/DSC03049.jpg hosted on photobucket

Kisumu Ndogo

November 6th, 2010, 04:05 AM

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i432/Pi_Marette/DSC03032.jpg hosted on photobucket

I guess these are the new Ferries. Hopefully the SouthCoast bound Bypass will be constructed soon now that the tender is out.

Kisumu Ndogo

November 6th, 2010, 04:10 AM

Mombasa Night Skyline

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_6Q92B0WcMww/STapDwXBsGI/AAAAAAAAA3A/sXIrRQFBPtQ/s720/EOS350D%20375.jpg
Picasaweb: John Collinge

Kisumu Ndogo

November 6th, 2010, 04:12 AM

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Picasaweb:Craig S

mwanamwiwa

November 14th, 2010, 01:32 AM

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss54/NaomiLeah-2000/2009_0717Kenya0005.jpg

musir

December 13th, 2010, 10:09 AM

Mombasa may be a great vacation city but it has disapointed in many other areas. The so called informal sector should be regulated and taxed so that the infrustructure can be improved. Another problem with Mombasa is the fact that the old buildings have been retained even when they are not historic buildings, the city looks run-down and in need of a major facelift. Nakuru is on the way back and Kisumu seems to have a plan to make itself a viable modern city but Mombasa remains a city with no real direction. I don't mind spending time in the many impressive hotels, restaurants and clubs but the average Mombasan's life can be improved by better planning.

I concur with you man!

They careless abt Mombasa despite being the 2nd CITY....

They have no plan to promote growth of Mombasa....

The CBD is as old as the town itself.. nobody cares..

No International Hotels.... No Major sports facilities.... No international Conferences.... No Major learning institutions.... No state of the art skyscrapers..... No state of the art roads.... the list is endless... all plans and effort belongs to nairobi....

its sad and makes some of us feel no proud of our country....

I believe diversification and competition among cities is the way to go......

musir

December 13th, 2010, 10:56 AM

Why on earth do you guys want mombasa to have skuscrapers. this is a beautifull city with a lot of character. i prefer they sorted out the streets and made them clean build the skyscrapers on the mainland, make the water front as attractive as miami's and clean up the place. this is all we need for our favourite laid back city. mombassa will never look good with skyscrapers. it might look oppulent but not good.

Mombasa Raha

I dont think u r right bro....

Skyscrapers define skyline which becomes a hallmark of a particular city.....

Mombasa deserves skyscrapers....

The section that is the "old town" should only be maintained, but the other part needs, and I emphasize, urgently needs state of the art medium and high rise structures..... pull down all the congrete jungles that make mombasa look like a section of kibera with shanties...

@ one time Mombasa and DAR were at per.... look what is happening in Dar right now and you will drop your jaw!

Look at other port cities in the world... DURBAN/NEWYORK/DUBAI/ALEXANDRIA and many many more....

Can mombasa challenge any....

Its high time the government stops closing her eyes on Mombasa and revamp the city AMBITIOUSLY!

Kenguy

December 14th, 2010, 11:57 AM

I concur with you man!

They careless abt Mombasa despite being the 2nd CITY....

They have no plan to promote growth of Mombasa....

The CBD is as old as the town itself.. nobody cares..

No International Hotels.... No Major sports facilities.... No international Conferences.... No Major learning institutions.... No state of the art skyscrapers..... No state of the art roads.... the list is endless... all plans and effort belongs to nairobi....

its sad and makes some of us feel no proud of our country....

I believe diversification and competition among cities is the way to go......

no international hotels?...anyway, I think its a good thing that some leaders like Najib Balala are looking for ways to invite investors to put up a major conference centre in Mombasa.

I have a hunch Mombasa is about to have a construction boom just like Dar. An American investor plans to set up a major university in Mombasa though I need confirmation on that. I don't know if you have noticed but a chunk of the power projects are situated in Mombasa. This could mean more industries in Mombasa. The roads will come sooner or later. I don't need to mention the port expansion and the railway upgrade, the tourism boom...

Just give it time.:)

Amboseli Daima

December 15th, 2010, 06:28 AM

Musir has some valid points.Some blame goes to "my region" mentality of politicians and lack of foresight.
However,to drive Musir's point on "competition"home then some blame lies with Mombasa itself.Where's Mombasa's CBD assoc to make the place business and investor friendly/,why are so many buildings neglected-no paint,no repairs.What with reports on tv of madawa za kulevya menace-it'll drive investors away.Why can't the CBD assoc make trips to woo investors,developers and others to Nrb? Also the laid back atmosphere,i hate to say,may come accross as satisfaction with the status quo and no yearning to realize some dreams faster like the do-or-die attitude in Nrb.
Having said that,it is also wrong to have over half of GDP tied to one city and Mombasa provides,growth,balance,competition and magnet for future rural-urban migration.

musir

December 16th, 2010, 03:24 PM

musir

December 16th, 2010, 03:34 PM

I don't think the point should be to compete with Tanzania, I like the fact that TZ is developing, their road infrustructure is very good but cities like Mombasa, Nakuru and Kisumu have more resources and should have metro budgets like other large cities in the world. Decentralizing some responsibilities is good for the country. If this model were applied, then we would have Mombasa and Nairobi competing for business and in the process improving their infrustructure.

I share your VIEWZ.... and to add "though its a -possible-far away dream" a road forming a ring round the Island with street lights/palm trees.... a dual carriage from Mariakani cutting across the center all the way to Kikambala, again complemented with street lights and palm trees, should form unmatched ambiance in the EA Coast............

With ambitious plan, YES WE CAN!

Kenguy

January 4th, 2011, 05:09 PM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5321513938_cf885c4381_b.jpg

By Juandrobfreezer-flickr.

africanman

January 4th, 2011, 05:39 PM

Mombasa will only change when the middle class starts demanding more for the taxes they pay. Like many here I was born and raised in Nairobi but I have been to Nakuru and Mombasa along with other regions in the country, my regret is that I have never been to Kisumu but I agree with many of the sentiments expressed here. Mombasa already has tons of visitors so I think a urban development plan needs to be made.
I agree with many that historical Mombasa has to be preserved but we can't have a situation where nothing changes because we want to keep Mombasa stuck in time. The goverment should with imput from historians and local government set-up areas to be preserved and then open up other areas of the Island to modernization. A highway in the lines of the FDR and the Westside highway in Manhattan is something that should be built to make Mombasa a world class city. Another bridge is also needed along with a trolly public transportation system in the lines of Sanfrancisco, these are not expensive solutions but instead common sense ways of increasing revenue in the city.
Consider this a city like Boston built an under-ground road network to decrease trafic in the CBD and NYC has the largest network of subways anywhere. These initiatives were built because they are necessary, you can't have a world class city without taking bold common sense steps, not building it bigger like Dubai but building "it" because it make social and economic sence.

Kenguy

January 11th, 2011, 05:11 PM

Looks like some new apartment complex.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5326497738_21a4522fa0_z.jpg

By rikki.kerr-Flickr.

Ivern

January 11th, 2011, 05:31 PM

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Kenguy

January 11th, 2011, 05:41 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4953279303_7d570130ff_z.jpg

Emm...???

Kenguy

January 11th, 2011, 05:43 PM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5327859548_fee58a7240_b.jpg

By Safari11-flickr.

Ivern

January 11th, 2011, 05:55 PM

Great photo Kenguy
Mine is a pic taken from the North-rift bt misplaced coz i type the wrong
url

Kenguy

January 11th, 2011, 05:57 PM

Great photo Kenguy
Mine is a pic taken from the North-rift bt misplaced coz i type the wrong
url

No problem. Just post it in the relevant section...it just looked too foggy to be Mombasa.

tanzan

January 13th, 2011, 10:15 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5321513938_cf885c4381_b.jpg

By Juandrobfreezer-flickr.

^^great photo of the port...did you take this photo from a chopper or what?

kiligoland

January 13th, 2011, 11:08 AM

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By Safari11-flickr.

Kenguy, you do great work, i appreciate your contribution to DAR and Zanzibar thread, Good job BRO:applause::applause::applause::applause:

Kenguy

January 13th, 2011, 02:01 PM

^^great photo of the port...did you take this photo from a chopper or what?

I didn't take the photo. I mentioned my source at the bottom of the pic. If you fly into mombasa from the south, chances are high that you will fly over the port before you land at the Moi International Airport.

Kenguy

January 13th, 2011, 02:04 PM

Kenguy, you do great work, i appreciate your contribution to DAR and Zanzibar thread, Good job BRO:applause::applause::applause::applause:

Thanx. :)

tanzan

January 17th, 2011, 12:41 PM

I didn't take the photo. I mentioned my source at the bottom of the pic. If you fly into mombasa from the south, chances are high that you will fly over the port before you land at the Moi International Airport.

my bad...my eyes were stuck on the photo. I took a flight from Muscat to Dar via mombasa some years ago. I didn't see this, I guess we took another approach because I remembering seeing so many mangroves.

Kenguy

January 18th, 2011, 10:22 AM

my bad...my eyes were stuck on the photo. I took a flight from Muscat to Dar via mombasa some years ago. I didn't see this, I guess we took another approach because I remembering seeing so many mangroves.

^^
Lucky you. Those of us who fly in from Nairobi don't get to see those mangroves. Instead we are greeted by a rather unpleasant sight just before we land at the airport. I wish someone could do something about it.

tanzan

January 19th, 2011, 08:49 AM

^^
Lucky you. Those of us who fly in from Nairobi don't get to see those mangroves. Instead we are greeted by a rather unpleasant sight just before we land at the airport. I wish someone could do something about it.

So many african airports have these unpleasant sights just before landing. They let people encrounch airport lands for long and then all of a sudden they tell them within few months they should demolish due to expansion of airport. It costs tax payers money for compensations. Yaani mabanda mengi karibu na runway:ohno: ahhh!

rabutjak'aluo

January 20th, 2011, 07:02 AM

drive thru a section of mombasa -ramon egmond video-youtube
mombasa needs a sos infrastructure upgrade/makeover-paint old/new town sea walk etc

YLjMsg-AbtE

nairoberry

January 30th, 2011, 02:53 AM

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Kenguy

February 5th, 2011, 09:09 PM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5419193192_bdfcc682e6_b.jpg

By lens buddy-flickr.

Amboseli Daima

February 6th, 2011, 12:19 AM

The last pic is a standard bearer on how city fathers could easily make mombasa a gem.So many parts of oldtown look rundown uneccesarily(including fort jesus) but simple maintenance and sanitation would make the place sparkle without modern towers.

Kenguy

February 6th, 2011, 09:52 AM

musiccity

April 23rd, 2011, 02:16 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5644967958_c9f49d0f72.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/46660771@N08/5644967958/)
mombasa1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/46660771@N08/5644967958/) by rronriver (http://www.flickr.com/people/46660771@N08/), on Flickr

Kenguy

June 7th, 2011, 04:59 PM

Looks like highrise flats are starting to pop up along the coastline.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3409/5786639369_52cfc8d29a_b.jpg

By leepitts-flickr.

èđđeůx

June 8th, 2011, 06:08 AM

Mombasa in some pics looks more like a small town than Kenya's 2nd largest city.

I.M Boring

July 1st, 2011, 07:49 PM

drive thru a section of mombasa -ramon egmond video-youtube
mombasa needs a sos infrastructure upgrade/makeover-paint old/new town sea walk etc

YLjMsg-AbtE

Wow, I didn't expect it to look half this nice. We still have a lot to do, but it looks pretty OK for an African city.

Papaf Mwenyewe

July 8th, 2011, 04:51 PM

Many of us may visit Mombasa some day, do not
assume that we know where the pictures are from

Kenguy

October 13th, 2011, 06:29 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6228038251_d06e47242e_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6228592610_20508ecf49_b.jpg

By alanj46, Flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29228869@N07/6228038251/in/photostream/

jnyerere89

October 14th, 2011, 08:03 AM

I am surprised that Mombasa and Dar es Salaam are not twin cities. They are similar in so many ways!

èđđeůx

October 14th, 2011, 08:05 AM

I always forget about Mombasa and its nice skyline.

bantugbro

October 14th, 2011, 04:17 PM

I am surprised that Mombasa and Dar es Salaam are not twin cities. They are similar in so many ways!

I am also surprised to find how close they resemble, particularly those historical buildings...^^

Kenguy

October 15th, 2011, 12:35 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6096/6228565156_352e3b9081_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/6228071181_343319c7e7_b.jpg

By Alanj46, Flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29228869@N07/6228565156/sizes/l/in/photostream/

kiligoland

October 30th, 2011, 06:47 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6010/5879943857_5d0d897b22_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/leokoolhoven/5879943857/)
Mombasa Town Hall (http://www.flickr.com/photos/leokoolhoven/5879943857/) by LeoKoolhoven (http://www.flickr.com/people/leokoolhoven/), on Flickr

Statiq

November 25th, 2011, 12:18 PM

Flagging off the classic safari rally cars..
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/307787_10150474573520903_646975902_10758833_1836240461_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/312670_10150474407240903_646975902_10758279_1293619780_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/388874_10150474527180903_646975902_10758564_1327654002_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/316958_10150474407070903_646975902_10758278_1577147421_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/312993_10150474407420903_646975902_10758281_19125480_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/315096_10150474410790903_646975902_10758285_1397232866_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/308488_10150474411180903_646975902_10758288_2036669905_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/316780_10150477984620903_646975902_10775483_252122036_n.jpg

ernestombayo7

November 25th, 2011, 05:57 PM

They are soo many they look like toy cars.

Kenguy

November 29th, 2011, 12:46 PM

Boats and Nyali Bridge.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6422918661_ce7e53cb5d_b.jpg

By Asrar Makrani, Flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/munakz/

tallglassy

February 2nd, 2012, 12:42 AM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6803607233_ab8aec6b89_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75710841@N07/6803607233/)
OLD TOWN, MOMBASA, KENYA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75710841@N07/6803607233/) by findingnimo (http://www.flickr.com/people/75710841@N07/), on Flickr

tallglassy

February 2nd, 2012, 12:42 AM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6803607343_3db245594f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75710841@N07/6803607343/)
OLD Town, MOMBASA, KENYA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75710841@N07/6803607343/) by findingnimo (http://www.flickr.com/people/75710841@N07/), on Flickr

tallglassy

February 2nd, 2012, 12:43 AM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6803607439_1f82cec046_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75710841@N07/6803607439/)
CBD MOMBASA, KENYA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75710841@N07/6803607439/) by findingnimo (http://www.flickr.com/people/75710841@N07/), on Flickr

Sorry, my iphone's HDR settings messed up the pic hence the blurred image..

tallglassy

February 2nd, 2012, 12:44 AM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6803607385_fd6c130a6e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75710841@N07/6803607385/)
CBD, MOMBASA, KENYA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75710841@N07/6803607385/) by findingnimo (http://www.flickr.com/people/75710841@N07/), on Flickr

tallglassy

February 2nd, 2012, 12:44 AM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6803607299_ce07547d92_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75710841@N07/6803607299/)
CBD, MOMBASA, KENYA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75710841@N07/6803607299/) by findingnimo (http://www.flickr.com/people/75710841@N07/), on Flickr

tallglassy

February 2nd, 2012, 12:45 AM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6803607473_7f6e2391be_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75710841@N07/6803607473/)
Nyali Beach (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75710841@N07/6803607473/) by findingnimo (http://www.flickr.com/people/75710841@N07/), on Flickr

I call this one, "Ghost Boy At The Beach' LOL, damn you HDR!

tallglassy

February 2nd, 2012, 12:45 AM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6803607569_1755ae0fb9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75710841@N07/6803607569/)
view from fort jesus, MOMBASA, KENYA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75710841@N07/6803607569/) by findingnimo (http://www.flickr.com/people/75710841@N07/), on Flickr

The english point marina to the left....

tallglassy

February 2nd, 2012, 12:48 AM

I was walking along Nyali Beach and I have to say the mansions there are amazing! What caught my eye was this lady's. She so rich she had to name her mansion!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6803607611_2013f48264_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75710841@N07/6803607611/)
Nyali beach, MOMBASA, KENYA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75710841@N07/6803607611/) by findingnimo (http://www.flickr.com/people/75710841@N07/), on Flickr

Kenguy

February 12th, 2012, 12:37 PM

I was walking along Nyali Beach and I have to say the mansions there are amazing!

Beach front properties are hot right now. :cheers:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6841149093_ee2b1785ae_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6841156361_cc220c4cf9_b.jpg

By Zirqle, Flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zirqle/6841156361/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Uhuru na Umoja

February 14th, 2012, 03:01 PM

tallglassy

February 14th, 2012, 07:04 PM

The Dongo Kundo bypass is set to transform the island. NyalI is also mombasa's best kept secret. There are suburbs that have sprung up like mtwapa and dozens of high end developments. I was astonished last time I was there.

tallglassy

February 14th, 2012, 07:26 PM

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/42376408.jpg

xJamaax

March 1st, 2012, 09:04 PM

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/388874_10150474527180903_646975902_10758564_1327654002_n.jpg
Does anyone think they need to demolish these tusks?:dunno:

Fwesa

March 1st, 2012, 10:55 PM

Mombasa but have no idea where exactly.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6909387457_86c12f2600_b.jpg

Adm.Adama

March 1st, 2012, 11:35 PM

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/388874_10150474527180903_646975902_10758564_1327654002_n.jpg
Does anyone think they need to demolish these tusks?:dunno:

Why those are mombasa's symbol why tear down something beautiful it just need a spruce up and it will be great:banana::banana:

xJamaax

March 1st, 2012, 11:41 PM

Do they symbolize anything Kenyan?

èđđeůx

March 2nd, 2012, 12:35 AM

^^what about them isn't Kenyan?:bash:

èđđeůx

April 16th, 2012, 06:39 AM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7095/7080038731_b78a2271eb_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/7080018309_f7e05f101a_b.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5114/6933961494_6d506190b9_b.jpg

èđđeůx

April 16th, 2012, 06:42 AM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7246/6933869070_e5180d80d9_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/6933945892_29d37eecb2_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/6933937766_1a848d6f8b_b.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5039/6933950880_de5afd58d6_b.jpg

Mwana Pwani

April 17th, 2012, 02:58 AM

More Mombasa

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/86613/mombasa_9-_kenya.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/86613/mombasa_8-_kenya.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/76828/mombasa_malindi_101b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/2857675543_e239d165ca.jpg

Tourists playing volleyball game by the beach

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2857675803_bd7782cfbd.jpg

Hmmm
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/2857675887_d892d19028.jpg

Beach restaurants

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/2858507100_8c7964343e.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/2857676957_5eb6170e15.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/2858507170_29ea1649bc.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/2858507336_3845c51ac0.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/2857677181_60dc497a8d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/2858507438_5f39153d7f.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/2857677261_805d43a158.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2857677695_edca5abdac.jpg

Mwana Pwani

April 17th, 2012, 03:09 AM

Sections of downtown Msa

http://www.hat.net/photo/africa/60_kenya/mombasa/mombasa_downtown/071011100332_funeral_posession.jpg (http://www.hat.net/album/africa/60_kenya.mombasa.mombasa_downtown.071011100332_funeral_posession.html)

http://www.kenyaexplore.com/sites/default/files/downtown%20mombasa.jpg

Some Nyali homes

http://www.kenyaexplore.com/sites/default/files/nyali%20apart.jpg

Mwana Pwani

April 17th, 2012, 11:48 PM

Crossing Kibarani bridge to enter the Island from the airport.

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/38139809.jpg

Mwana Pwani

April 20th, 2012, 01:34 PM

Bomu Medical Centre

Mwana Pwani

April 20th, 2012, 01:37 PM

Bomu Medical Centre

Bomu Medical Centre

http://static.flickr.com/1340/5177833551_f9e5ea2155_b.jpg

Mwana Pwani

May 17th, 2012, 10:26 PM

Does anyone know to post pictures from my computer to skyscraper? I am trying to copy and paste but it is not giving the option to paste, help!

xJamaax

May 17th, 2012, 11:24 PM

You cant upload your photos directly to Skyscrapercity. You will need to first upload them onto flickr.com (http://www.flickr.com/), imageshack.us (http://imageshack.us/) e.t.c and then post them here as usual using the links.;)

Mwana Pwani

May 18th, 2012, 11:20 AM

Mwana Pwani

May 18th, 2012, 11:42 AM

More random pics of Mombasa and the beach:

http://www.flickr.com/

Adm.Adama

May 18th, 2012, 04:42 PM

try tinypic

Mwana Pwani

May 22nd, 2012, 01:52 AM

More random pics of Mombasa and the beach:

http://www.flickr.com/

Glimpse of houses towards south coast:
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0806.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0798.jpg

a hse almost complete

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0797.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0796.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0795.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0794.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0793.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0792.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0791.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0790.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0789.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0788.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0787.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0781.jpg

I thought this gate was very unique and had a beautiful architecture:

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0786.jpg

xJamaax

May 22nd, 2012, 11:32 AM

^Yes, it is!:cool:

Mwana Pwani

May 22nd, 2012, 12:44 PM

More msa town photos, I apologize if the pics come out over blown, am still learning how to edit this thing! :bash:

Mwana Pwani

May 22nd, 2012, 01:01 PM

Okay here we go....phew!!

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0716.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0715.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0714.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0712.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0711.jpg

This was a lunch time rush hour:

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0709.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0707.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0705.jpg

Makande area
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0702.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0701.jpg

Apartments near Kibarani next to the ocean.....they must be getting the nice breeze from the sea....

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0699.jpg

Downtown msa....the electricty polls look a little scary!!!

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0654.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0653.jpg

Downtown by GPO

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0652.jpg

GPO building

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0650.jpg

More dwntwn
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0649.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0647.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0643.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0642.jpg

Round about near Mombasa Pentecoastal Church
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0484.jpg

Mwembe Tayari area
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0482.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0481.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0479.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0477.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0475.jpg

Dwnt twn near the Tuskys market

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0473.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0472.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0471.jpg

This is Moi International Airport - coast...
sorry a little blurry...

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0387.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0385.jpg

The pride of Africa I arrived with:
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0383.jpg

More of the a/p:
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0382.jpg

Dhuks

May 22nd, 2012, 02:57 PM

Those power poles?:bash::bash:

Adm.Adama

May 22nd, 2012, 09:05 PM

Great photos..but its surprising that the street lights and traffic signals don't work but i feel Mombasa with the devolution system will begin to look like any dream coastal city in a few years

Trader2012

May 22nd, 2012, 09:48 PM

Great photos..but its surprising that the street lights and traffic signals don't work but i feel Mombasa with the devolution system will begin to look like any dream coastal city in a few years

True. But i think it greatly depends on the kind of leadership at the helm more than anything else.

Adm.Adama

May 22nd, 2012, 11:06 PM

^^ there are some coastal leader who show that leadership

èđđeůx

May 23rd, 2012, 03:00 PM

Those power poles?:bash::bash:

I actually don't mind them, so long one doesn't fall someday.

I think exposed power cords...seems so urban. I like it, but don't ask me why.:lol:.

Now ofcourse underground would look much better.

Mwana Pwani

May 23rd, 2012, 11:30 PM

More randomn msa photos & the ferries in Likoni:

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0826.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0825.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0824.jpg

Archdioces of msa Roman Catholic Cathedral:
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0823.jpg

Now views of ships in KPA & the ferries:

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0822.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0818.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0817.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0816.jpg

Ferry carrying vehicles, pedestrians have a designated seats upstairs to sit on:

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0815.jpg

The red one is one of the ferries and the big white ship I think is docking at KPA:

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0814.jpg

close view
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0813.jpg

Ferry also arriving at the other end....u can c the boda boda's at the front line :) they remind me of the presidents mlolongo :lol:

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0812.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0808.jpg

Here u have to wait for the ferry to arrive before boarding & the askari closes the gate until the lot in the ferry has alighted then they open the gates for the other lot to board in.....I think there was a match going on the big screen TV or s'thing:

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0807.jpg

inside the ferry......the little guy sitting up their is the captain of the ferry and huwa yuwatazama kila kitu kinachoendelea: )

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0776.jpg

Ocean scenery while in the ferry:
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0763.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0762.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0756.jpg

I believe these are used to guide the ship captains, it's like a road but u gotta be a captain to understand what they mean :)

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0754.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0753.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0752.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0751.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0750.jpg

Soko za kila bidhaa pale Likoni:
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0746.jpg

Sasa kuelekea dwntwn:

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0745.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0743.jpg

Mwambao tuku tuku :)

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0742.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0739.jpg

Wanajenga a bigger "budget supermarket" in dwntwn msa:
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0738.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0737.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0736.jpg

Sorry if I dbl post

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0734.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0733.jpg

The green building is one of the open air markets & I love shopping there!!

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0732.jpg

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/LK38968/100_0730.jpg