Travel Blogs by Travelers Who Stayed at this HotelThe Sands at Nomad Diani
A world apart
After a hair raising journey on an overnight bus with very dodgy suspension we were picked up at about 7am by family friends Janet and Bernard we headed through and off the island of Mombasa to a suburb north of the city, Nyali.
Janet and Bernard were excellent hosts (and tour guides) and took us to Fort Jesus and the Old Town. It was extremely …
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