After thirteen long hours, I finally arrive in Mombasa! First I went to meet Nick Southern. Nick Southern is CARE's regional manager in Kenya. He is going to accompany me for my next five days in Kenya. Then we went to Watamu, a small resort in Mombasa. As we were driving there, I was amazed by the beautiful plants and animals. Unfortunately Nick told me that not many get the chance of seeing this beauty. Tourism has actually declined because people do not think of Kenya as a hotspot for beaches and hotels. It really is terrible because Kenya has excellent beaches, exotic wildlife and mild climate. Next we went to the Gedi ruins. Nick told me that the Gedi ruins were inhabited by Muslims. The Muslims would trade with people all around the world. Archaeologists have found artifacts from China, India, Spain and many other places. In this 45 acre site there are uncovered mosques, tombs and a grand palace. It was fascinating. But after a long day I wanted to go back to my hotel and go to bed.
No comments:
Post a Comment