Coastal Experience with the Usiu Drab Group

By Wanjiku Thuku

Usiu Drab Group in conjunction with the hostel management took a detour to the Kenyan coast for a mini weekend vacation. It was one for the books as every aspect was put into consideration like accomodation,food,transportation and drinks provided by the institution. The group stayed at the Jumeirah Beach Front Apartments which were quite exquisite with a great ambience, fully furnished luxurious apartment rooms and other necessities, a remarkably interesting well-built swimming pool, great balcony ocean views, boat rides, well lawns and everything in-between.

Some of the activities they did included swimming in the ocean small islands, enjoying ‘madafu’ or rather coconut water(which is quite nutritious),seeing and touching sea creatures in their natural habitat ,going on a marine park boat ride with a professional lifeguard and captain to voyager hotel plus to swim and feed the fish with expired bread crusts, going to the Go Kart Amusement arcade to play a few games like Rodeo Bull Riding ,mini golf amongst many others.

The group also got to shop around at one the many shopping malls in Nyali area, visit Fort Jesus Museum and learn how the Portuguese warriors battled Arabs during the war with canons and AK47 guns, plus we also got to walk through the famous Mombasa Old Town and sample some of the favorite Swahili dishes and delicacies like Swahili biriani and Achari at the Camels Joint Restaurant just across the street. It was worth the wait, and we look forward to the next usiu drab trip as we reminisce the good times in Mombasa.