Mombasa Beach Holiday Vacation & Safari | Game Fishing Sport Rich & Food for Poor

Posted on | January 23, 2010 | 9 Comments

Africa safaris holidays and especially family beach holiday are a once in a life time travel encounter to remember. Often travelers in Africa choose a beach holiday experience after an Africa wildlife safari in the national parks .A beach vacation experience assists you unwind, but what travelers don’t understand is that an Africa beach holidays and vacations do more harm than good to the environment and the locals.

Most African Governments think that tourism in developing countries like Kenya Uganda Zanzibar Island and Tanzania helps the locals and the country as a whole; this however is not always the case. Especially when you consider the fact that huge businesses are often involved in the lucrative tourism industry.

For starters some Africa governments have been selling key beaches to foreigners, at times displacing the communities and at times affecting their livelihoods by making some beaches exclusive, many of these cases have been witnessed in Mombassa, Watamu, Malindi and Zanzibar Island were Italians are known to control almost all beach hotels, resorts and resorts.

In some areas of Africa virtually all the infrastructure is foreign owned from the shopping centers to the restaurants and curio shops. As with anything when profits come before anything else including the environment then it is easy to see how some places that have been created as tourist areas can do more damage to the environment than good.

So while on a African beach vacations or safaris, doing some of the following can make a impact to the lives of the locals and the environment. Always insist on purchasing souvenirs from locals, by doing this you are directly supporting the local community as much of the money you spend in hotels and beach resorts hardly trickle to the locals.

Game fishing especially in Malindi isn’t exactly a game; the consequences of Game Fishing the Indian Ocean largest and finest fish could kick off devastating chain reactions, this game surely isn’t worth the price when you consider that the fish is fun and not for food.

Be gentle with coral – Avoid touching coral while scuba diving or snorkeling because coral is a living thing. Also be careful with your flippers because one careless swipe of sand can easily suffocate a patch of coral. Avoid buying or collecting marine souvenirs – The collection of seashells whether habited or not can be damaging as it deprives another creature that relies on it of a home. The hermit crab for example lives in seashells.

Avoid all-inclusive beach resort and hotels whenever possible – Some all inclusive resorts and hotel villas even though providing travelers with pretty much everything from food, entertainment and including souvenir shops, the sheer scale of such resorts can be a problem for the often delicate marine environment. Some of these all inclusive resorts are even fenced off from the outside world not to mention that they are sometimes situated in private beaches. Smaller is sometimes better- Smaller resorts could be much better for you and also for the environment. If you want the services of a beach travel agency or a tour operator for your African beach safari then look for eco friendly holiday packages and tour operators that mind about the environment and the vacation destinations they serve

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9 Responses to “Mombasa Beach Holiday Vacation & Safari | Game Fishing Sport Rich & Food for Poor”

Sweet Potato Pie
January 23rd, 2010 @ 9:52 am

Try any of the beaches between LA and San Diego in California. There are a lot of them and you can just pick a beach and see if you like it. The weather in southern California at this time of year is almost always great! No worry about major hurricanes etc. It is where I would pick if I had to go. You can also find a larger hotel that is located on the beach where they will serve drinks poolside or for you to carry down to the ocean's beach!
ladybug
January 23rd, 2010 @ 10:09 am

10 hours away by car is Myrtle Beach North Carolina. Loads of young people go there for Spring break.
I stayed at a campground with tent and trunk full of camping things, with my girlfriend…. a long time ago.

There is no beach that is 5 hours away, except maybe Lake ERIE straight North. Don't overlook the little islands there (Put in Bay) that are also a great hangout for college students. between Toledo and Cleveland, but more to the west. ISLANDS!!

http://www.putinbay.com/
http://www.pibinfo.com/
budget lodging : http://www.calibex.com/Hotels–zzput+in+bay+ohio+lodgingz2703100zcalibex2zB7z5—html?nxtg=30810a1c0507-6885328611224E69
thampong
January 23rd, 2010 @ 11:38 pm

Think fortlaudrdal is the nearest. (According to my knowledge). its better to check from a airport service or some international map in the net.as if there were any mistake, you will be in no way…..
the_final_thing
January 24th, 2010 @ 12:10 am

I'm not sure a group of 18/19 year old guys want to go to NYC for the theater and Shakespeare…

Head down to Myrtle Beach or Fort Lauderdale. If you want to check out the west coast, go to San Diego. Plenty of nightlife in all of those cities, and more to do than just hang out at the beach.
the_bozza
January 24th, 2010 @ 3:55 am

Baseball plays "games," not matches.
You want to be there at least a half hour before game time.
Give yourself an hour from SoBe, especially if it's a weekday, it will be rush hour. If you get there early, no problem; you can watch practice & there's other stuff to see & do.

It will be better to simply go directly there from whatever part of the Everglades you are at. You can take the Expressway or Turnpike & it will take a little longer than the trip from SoBe. There is no reason to make the long traffic jammed trip back to the the Beach & then back to Miami.
Stacy V
January 24th, 2010 @ 11:15 am

I avoid beaches with my kids but I can help with the flights. I'm an ex-F/A and I fly with my three between Europe and California about every six months, plus shorter trips in between.

For such short flights, it wont be a problem with the ears. Just visit the ped before leaving to be sure he doesn't have an ear infection and otherwise, hís ears should be fine. It's a myth that they have to drink or suck on take-off and landing. Ear problems are highly overrated.

He'll be safer and everyone will be more comfortable if you can bring your carseat and see if you can use it on board in an empty seat. Wont you need it at your destination anyway? (Never risk car company seats, they can be expired, nasty, the wrong size, etc.). Double check that your carseat is FAA certified. Most are in the U.S.

On check in, ask how full the flight is and ask if you can be seated with an empty place besides you.

I go into way more detail in an article I wrote and placed on a blog for all parents to see. It's totally non-commercial and written to help out other parents (and my ex-coworkers, if parents have fewer concerns!)

http://flyingwithchildren.blogspot.com

Have a good trip and be careful with your little guy and that hot Florida sun!
Megan T
January 24th, 2010 @ 5:59 pm

DART Route 208: stops from Rehoboth to Ocean City:
http://www.dartfirststate.com/information/routes/pages/rt208.shtml

DART Fares:
http://www.dartfirststate.com/information/getting_there/fares/index.shtml
candyapplebabe32
January 25th, 2010 @ 2:48 am

If it is 1200 mile and your jeep gets 20 mile to the gallon you will need 60 gallon to get you there, and at 3.00 a gallon it will cost you 180 one way ,360 round trip…….this is for example…..find out how many mile it really is and how many mile you get to the gallon and that will give you a good idea.
JerseyShoreGirl
January 26th, 2010 @ 3:12 pm

July and August because of the heat.

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