My Experience in Mombasa, Kenya by Khadija

Why did you choose to go to Mombasa, Kenya?

Actually ,I'm born and raised in Mombasa .

How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

I will be doing my studies until the end of the year,

What is the student lifestyle like in Mombasa?

The student lifestyle is simple and one doesn't actually get to be "wild" as much because of the culture that has been there ever since .

Would you recommend the city and the University of Mombasa to other students?

I would recommend mombasa because of the weather.one can adapt easily since it doesn't get cold so no freezing!and it also doesn't get too hot aswell.the people are very friendly because mombasa has actually been kind of a small community over the years but growing rapidly and the changes being made are amazing,
The people adapt easily to civilization since a very high percentage went to sxul in Mombasa unlike the old days. So less ignorant people as you can say.

What is the food like?

The food is very Arabic ,like the rice and etc.people mistake it to be Swahili dishes.its very tasty and u can buy wherever u want because the people are clean so you shouldn't get worried about contamination of the food.the food is affordable in local resturants .for those who Like junk foods. Mombasa has a variety of fast food resturants and t he prices aren't high.a meal wouldn't cost over 1000ksh

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Mombasa?

No it dd not .erasmusu was the first app I went to look for student accommodation .im planning to move out from my home to a student housing in Mombasa till the end of the year Luckly I'll find a house to accommodate me

How much does it cost to live in Mombasa?

The housing here aren't very expensive .they are very affordable .roughly wth 25000 or less on can get a two bedroom house in town!
So that's not so bad

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

Yeah.the language isn't hard.alit if people who have stayed here for almost 6months can speak fluently if interested.and language courses are wildly available in most universities

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Mombasa from your city?

ive lived here all my life .i would say within Mombasa we the matatus and the tuk tuk.the cost little money like the matatu short distances like 30 bob or 50 and the tuk tuk starts from 50 onwards depending on where ur going

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Mombasa?

A lot of new clubs are being opened in Mombasa.alit of people got to Sheba it's an Ethiopian club and zee lounge both located in nyali.south coast have the best beach parties like the forty thieves .

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Mombasa?

Yes,my personal favourite I like chopsticks it's in nyali baobab hotel .and a local resturant in old town next to Kenyatta university and fast food I like dominos

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

We have Old town.they call in "baghani"almost everyone has been there it's the main cultural sites where old houses built long time back by the Portuguese .it looks very vintage and that's why its very homy,tourists shops are located at the same place and the famous fort Jesus museum is also located at the same area

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Mombasa in the future?

Just be friendly the people aren't bad.look forward for a long summer Mombasa is always hot .moning sunrise at the beach are the best in Mombasa .enjoy yourself but be careful always .