Bamburi
Bamburi, from the local bantu words "Ba" (People) and "Mburi" (Goat), is a commercial, industrial and local electoral, administrative and a tourist and residential area on the Kenyan north-coast which extends from the coastline on the Indian Ocean to the surrounding middle and low-income settlements on the mainland.
Administratively, Bamburi is in the Kisauni sub-county of Mombasa and has tourist and beach-front facilities, which include international and local hotels and parks such as Serena International Beach Hotel, Sai Rock Hotel, Kahamas Hotel, Haller Park and Butterfly Pavilion. Bamburi Cement Ltd, a major cement quarry and factory, is also situated in the area and is one of the iconic enterprises. The most popular residential estates within Bamburi include Kiembeni Estate, Nairobi Estate and Bamburi Mwisho. It is a cultural melting pot, with a pulsating night life, especially the area between Front Line and the Bamburi Cement Ltd factory, populated by a line of clubs, sports pubs, eateries and small businesses.
Getting around Bamburi the local way
- Get inThe cheapest way to reach Mtwapa from Mombasa is by minibuses (matatus) at about Ksh 100 (2017).
- Get inMtwapa is the terminal station for Matatus going from Mombasa centre (Post Office) via Nyali direction north coast.
- Get inIf you are coming from Diani Beach or Watamu then booking the Hakuna Matatu Bus is an easy way to reach Mtwapa (you can get off at the Nyali stop or ask the driver to drop you after the Mtwapa bridge).
- Get aroundNormal taxis are Ksh 50-100/km and tricycles (Tuktuks) about Ksh 50-75/km (depending on road condition).
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