Accommodation used on the East African Trip 2004
(Ed note; I was travelling on my own so these were the prices for me. Half price per person for double rooms etc)
Kenya (Part 1)
Nairobi- Greton Hotel, Tsavo Rd
$15. En suite private. Secure in a seedy part of town. Includes decent breakfast. (2 nights)
Next 3 were included in my Mt Kenya trip, so no prices
Naro Moru (Central Highlands)- Mountain Rock Bantu Lodge, (8km north of Naro Moru)
£0. En suite private. Lovely secluded tourist lodge. Decent food. Recommended. (1 nights)
Sirimon Route- Old Moses Camp
£0. Basic trekking lodge. Flush toilets. Bunk beds. No electricity. (2 nights)
Sirimon Route- Shipton Lodge
£0. Basic trekking lodge. Flush toilets. Bunk beds. No electricity. (1 night)
Next 3 were included in my Safari trip, so no prices
Masaii Mara National Reserve- Planet Safari Camp
£0. Tent with mattress. OK. Hot showers. No electricity. (2 nights)
Nakuru- Sundowners Lodge
£0. En suite room. Comfortable. (1 night)
Overnight bus from Nairobi to Kampala, Uganda- Akamba buses
£0. (1 night)
Uganda
Kampala- Mukwanu Guest House,
27 Nakivubo Place
£5. En suite room. Comfortable. (5 nights)
Overnight bus from Kampala to Nairobi, Kenya- Akamba buses
£0. (1 night)
Tanzania
The Arusha, Safari and Kilimanjero accommodation were all included in the trip prices.
Arusha- Meru Hotel Inn, Sokoine Rd
$4. Shared Double room. Shared facilities. Hottest showers in Africa. Good food. Recommended. Also has Victoria Expeditions Tour Company (3 nights)
Lake Manyara National Park- Safari Camp
£0. Tent with mattress. OK. Hot showers. No electricity. (1 night)
Mt Kilimanjero Machame Route- Camp Sites Machame Camp, Shira Camp, Barranco Camp, Barafu Camp, Mweka Camp
£0. Basic facilities. Slit toilets. Dusty. Dirty. No electricity. (5 nights)
Zanzibar, Stonetown- Flamingo Hotel,
$10. Private En Suite Room. Cold shower. Mosquito net. Includes good breakfast. Recommended. (4 nights)
Zanzibar, Matemwe Beach Village Resort- Mohammed’s Hotel, (1 km away)
$10. Basic Private shack. Cold shower. Minimal electricity. Mosquito net. Includes good breakfast. Recommended. (2 nights)
Tanga- Asad Hotel, next to bus station
£5 Large Private ensuite room. Comfortable. Basic breakfast. (1 night)
Kenya (Part 2)
Malindi- Ozi’s Guesthouse, Vasco Da Gamba Rd
£4.70 Private ensuite room. Shared Facilities. Mosquito net (but mosquitoes!). Good breakfast. Friendly staff. Recommended. (7 nights)
Overnight bus from Malindi to Nairobi, Kenya- ? buses
£0. (1 night)