During an internship in bird banding at Toucan Ridge, I visited Hopkins in September 2018. The Funky Dodo hostel provided budget-friendly accommodation. Despite pollution on the public beach, a trip to Jaguar Reef offered a cleaner alternative. Hopkins offers a quiet and authentic atmosphere, ideal for a relaxed vacation or weekend getaway.
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Vacation well spent in Mombasa: Vast, sandy beaches, visit to an UNESCO site and exploring local wildlife
I visited Mombasa during Christmas 2016, during the fieldwork I was carrying out in the Taita Hills for my Masters Project. I stayed at Tides Inn Resort, a little north of Mombasa off the Malindi Road. To get to Mombasa I went with an air-conditioned bus from Voi. After arriving in Mombasa, one of the … Continue reading Vacation well spent in Mombasa: Vast, sandy beaches, visit to an UNESCO site and exploring local wildlife
Traveling Female Ornithologist 