Walking Alone in Old Mombasa, Kenya 🇰🇪

I arrive in Mombasa, Kenya's second largest city. I spend some time walking alone through the historic old town, famous for its trading history. I finish off by eating a Swahili biriyani and visiting a beach.
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I'm Jason, a full-time British Travel Vlogger and KZbinr who's been to 52 countries. I've been travelling around the world full-time since 2017. So far, my trips have taken me to Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.
I have travel series' from many of the world's best (and least) known travel destinations. I filmed the first vlogs on my channel in the summer of 2016 after spending a year living in China. A proper solo trip around Eastern Europe followed after graduating from University in the summer of 2017, taking me to Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Kosovo. This trip marked the start of my efforts to make a KZbin full-time job.
After that European trip I went heavily into exploring Asia, visiting India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea and Kazakhstan (seeing me cover a lot of Far East and Southeast Asia in particular).
I have also travelled to North Africa and the Middle East fairly extensively over the last five years, filming videos in Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Israel and Palestine.
To date, I have not yet been to Australasia or South America. Though I am hoping to visit the latter sometime in 2022, along with a first stop in the Caribbean.
I've travelled to North America just once as a KZbinr, visiting Mexico in 2021. Though I have been to both the USA and Canada, this was only as a child on family holidays.
I have just begun my first trip to Sub Saharan Africa in 2022, starting in Kenya.
#mombasa #kenya #africa

[@dabel_gaming]

Kenya is beautiful country 🇰🇪 salamu kutoka morocco🇲🇦

[@reubentv2948]

Twakusalimia pia..

[@Annie-dl9vd]

Wow, nice Kiswahili. We love Morocco too

[@jameskaze]

Shukran.

[@alialmaawy8865]

we love morocco.

[@freedomm]

Mombasa was made famous by a Moroccan. Ibn Battuta in the 13th-14th century.

[@bozenadutkiewicz-bakowska5477]

Thank you very, very much for this film. 1. I don't know English very well, you speak very clearly and very slowly and that's why I understand almost everything 2. I've been to Mombasa, but I haven't seen it 3. I'll be there this year and I'll try to see these places 4. Beautiful film shows the old city of Mombasa and the interesting corners of this wonderful city. 5. So far Thailand and bangkok in my heart 1st place, but now Kenya and people are so friendly towards other nationalities.6. I have not found so much cordiality in any other country 7. My dream is to live here permanently 🌹🌹🌹👌🌹

[@TheRareVideosXL]

Kenya is truly a beautiful country. What an amazing video. Keep it up.

[@thegorzag879]

The antiques shop looked amazing

[@beebeer]

Mpesa makes life a lot easier in Kenya. I found it easy to set up.

[@LostandLore]

Kenya is indeed a beautiful country!

[@milicentauma1691]

Sure

[@LostandLore]

When I travel in different places, I love doing this too -- just walking alone, taking photos, talking to the locals, trying out their food and just finding my way back by having no itinerary at all. It lets me get to know the place and people more.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

That’s the best way!

[@LostandLore]

@@JasonBillamTravel it really is!

[@milicentauma1691]

Nice welcome Kenya 🇰🇪

[@esem135]

The British also loved the Kenyan Highlands which were referred to as the "white highlands". Very lush and cool areas of Kenya. Some South African Boers also settled in those highlands in Kenya. Kenya's history is very rich and quite painful too. Overall, Kenya's natural and diverse beauty cannot go unnoticed, part of the reason everyone wanted a share of Kenya... to date! Numerous battles were fought in Mombasa alone as a trading port by the Arabs, Portuguese, British and the locals, who were mainly Bantu. Kenya has a mix of Bantus, Nilotic and Cushitic people. A Kenyan cannot be defined as having a certain look, as many people think when they see Maasais, Kalenjins (who make the long distance runners) and assume that is what defines Kenyans.

[@thelord9036]

Nice explanation dude👊

[@esem135]

@@thelord9036 Asante.

[@Njeri_123]

Couldn't ha e said it better. I've had to explain to other Africans, especially West Africans, whenever I visit the place and they're quick to say that I don't look Kenya , just because I am fair skinned...since they think Kenya s are all tall, dark and skinny (based on the long distance athletes that they see on TV 🤦🏽‍♀️).

[@reduniverse8912]

The most famous Kenyans out there are the Kalenjin community (the long distance runners that are mostly seen on tv) and the Maasai (famous among tourists coming to Kenya). These are just 2 ethnic groups in a country that has way over 40 different tribes.

[@tifu678]

That's the most whitewashed summary of Kenya I have ever read. The British Rule was long and brutal, resulting in deaths of many, some of it internal which was helped by the divide and rule policies courtesy of King Charles' family. "The British also loved the Kenyan Highlands ....."? Please!

[@petermdus]

Fascinating views you showed us of Old Mombasa. "this foreigner is pretty wild".... I like you sense of humor. Jason, thanks for uploading Love from The Netherlands.

[@rachelkateve1397]

Am happy you loved the coast biriani m kudos for your down to earth personality. 💥💥💥💥💥

[@francisakali2101]

Insane that I was here just a few weeks ago and saw everything that you're seeing. I can't wait to visit my country again, this time I am going to Malindi in April. Never been there.

[@maureentasha3706]

can organise the trip for you tourplan limited

[@francisakali2101]

@@maureentasha3706 maybe to Hell’s Kitchen. For the rest I will be fine.

[@booklover555]

Nice Airbnb too!! I love just staying in a room. You get more of a feel for the place. Can you post link to accommodation?

[@francisnyota2361]

That antique shop got nice stuff

[@fulu88]

Good job with the video buddy! Thats my hometown and I feel you did things like a local.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Happy to hear that!

[@sambsstt]

Nice to see you enjoying Mombasa Jason. I visited Kenya in Jan 2020 and found Mombasa to be a nice surprise.

[@esem135]

Next time try other Coastal towns like Malindi, Watamu, Kilifi and Lamu.

[@sambsstt]

@@esem135 Yeah, I've been to Lamu :)

[@irenekamande2754]

We hope you visit Mombasa Kenya again 😉

[@jamalbradley1151]

Great video and happy to see you enjoying your tour of Old Town. One point to note is that at 8:43, you mentioned an alley as a departure point for slaves, but that's not true. The road you pointed to is simply a road going down towards the ocean. But interestingly enough, at the end, right at the water is the former Mombasa residence of Queen Elizabeth and the Royal family of Britain. It's currently occupied by the Hinawy family whose grandfather, Sir Mbarak Hinawy was the colonial governor for Mombasa. The road you are walking on is actually Sir Mbarak Hinawy Road. As it relates to Masjid Mandhry, it's believed to be one of the oldest, if not the oldest masjid in Kenya. I don't think non-Muslims are allowed but this isn't something which is definitive in Islam. Numerous well-known masjids such as Sultan Ahmed Masjid in Istanbul, Sultan Qaboos Masjid in Muscat and Sheikh Zayed Masjid in Abu Dhabi all allow non-Muslims for tours. However, they generally will close for touring when the call to prayer is made.

[@seetheworld459]

Hi Jason nice to see another update from Kenya …Mombasa was one of the most beautiful places we used to love going to when we had holidays famous for the beaches as well🛵🛵glad you’re enjoying your holiday and the good food you had ..look forward to more updates..🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@IT-rj4gf]

The overall calmness of your life journey that you share with us is soothing. All your videos have this calmness about them.

[@catherinekambere9806]

I'm a silent follower living in Mombasa. Great video as always, if u have time please visit watamu the coolest place ever. Has got nice Italian hotels/restaurants. I can't get enough of watamu. Enjoy your stay here

[@Universe11.11Tarot]

Thanks for showing people our beautiful country ,I hope you had fun

[@booklover555]

Excellent footage and information as always. You assist me in my goal to learn more about the world each day.

[@Linda-td5si]

Thank you for taking us on this wonderful and fascinating adventure, Jason! I enjoyed this very much!😊💚🌿

[@tinaagatha]

you are so courageous to walk alone in new places good thing in kenya the general public are always kind

[@nimowairimu897]

Welcome to Kenya ! On our history, the British Gulag book makes informative reading as well...

[@2chainz4president]

Man you visited my hood glad you enjoyed it the old town

[@martinchege4418]

When you said you nearly got hit by a van 20:46 I just laughed coz that's just the norm here in Kenya drivers be teasing so as to intimidate and acquire space.😂. Great video I've been following you ever since you came to Kenya.

[@levinawalsh2015]

Wonderful 👌. Fantastic Content Jason☘✌.

[@lalhmangaihi4241]

Wonderful...Fantastic...Content Jason Billam✌️👌

[@danielvalenzuela9764]

That was a great presentation there in Mombasa. And seeing the spices was interesting. Thanks alot greatly appreciated.

[@michaelonyango487]

🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪Big up watching from Nairobi Kenya

[@GeneralHensaleey]

Mombasa one of the best places to visit I'm loving it 🇰🇪

[@bozenadutkiewicz-bakowska5477]

If a fairy could come and restore these wonderful old buildings in Mombasa by the touch of a magic wand, it would be great. Beautiful architecture reminds me a bit of old Oman, a bit of the Emirate. I am sorry that nobody is restoring it and securing it. I will see these miracles this fall.

[@susmaaa4024]

Welcome bro nice to see you ..have a great day love you from India

[@sumantmukherjee7150]

very nice video...loved the way you ate biryani with hand...never mind the locals who used spoons...lol

[@SwissOnZ]

Such an incredibly hard time globally. But thank you so much for these videos. European history; familial history. Been stuck but these videos and some others are great for my research. Gaining such clarity. Grazie mille.

[@GeorginaAngelucci]

Very nice keep up the good job 👏😍

[@Jpkjr52]

Thank you for a wonderful visit. John in Chicago

[@nashma820]

From Kenya......walk with a friend old mombasa some streets not safe

[@MissionaryTraveller]

Nice to see you doing a great Vlog in my town... I was born i that city So many Vloggers complaining about Police harrasment, its no wonder most tourists are skipping Kenya and going to Tanzania

[@r.s.3085]

I just came across your channel. Thank you for this video...looking to move to Mombasa from California...just to switch it up a bit...video was insightful to know what to expect. It's true about how locals want to show you around. It was like that when I went to Egypt in 2021. Locals were very friendly, wanted to show you around, take your photo, and even help you with your luggage at the airport and you have to keep saying politely "No, Thank you", which I had to learn quickly to do so. If you don't, you will run out of cash fast due to tipping the locals for their help.

[@najmabegum1122]

Hello Jason best blog

[@ziaremmy]

The fact that you managed to vlog safely with your camera is amazing am happy for you

[@LilyJoolakTravel]

The room looks your real house. Hahahaha! With bit information that area, Thanks! Safe journey~

[@moorgateltd879]

that Airbnb is my neighbor her name starts with S, i stay next door nice to see my hood from a foreigner perspective

[@Agro_nomad]

Can you share her details

[@misstravelvlogs4327]

Mashallaaa I like it 💪

[@tehrazmerwanji2244]

holler i take u around mombasa lots to see!!

[@durutticolumn6002]

Love the coast 🖤

[@josephwechman5816]

Great exploration

[@wunderwaffe7998]

Going with my friend in a few months. Can’t wait.🙂

[@mohammedghuzaarish4017]

Hellow, How are you Jason Billam.. Would like to have a visit at Malindi for real you will really enjoy and like the cultures etc

[@murifeofficial7946]

Karibu Kenya.... Welcome

[@mpombafahad2096]

This is so beautiful My community East Africa Mombasa

[@tomjones1786]

"Hakana Matata!"....I loved that!

[@kinyuabonface5042]

Welcome to Mombasa.

[@ibtisamnuaim9473]

Welcome to mombasa…you should visit also Diana have best beaches and sunset

[@bophaneanglin]

Very nice place! 👍

[@stephanmaritz3924]

Those streets are really quiet, almost like lockdown 😁

[@reduniverse8912]

The residents of Mombasa are known to be laid back and calm people. The place is more vibrant past afternoon

[@alahdaly4717]

I saw you in mombasa weeks ago. When that girl brought you for swahili coffee.

[@kr3539]

Beautiful.

[@MulwaBENJI]

Karibu tena!

[@mxassan8712]

I was there last year August, took the train 🚊 from Nairobi to Mombassa, like Mombassa koffie which they sell near the mosque

[@chrisc9869]

Hey Jason, I’m really enjoying this Kenya video! Thanks for such much deep history knowledge as well. Cheers

[@ChrisBoyd78]

Nice walking tour. I didn’t know you could not enter that famous Mosque as a non Muslim, good to know. The spice market was very nice

[@tomjones1786]

That was great you ate with you hands. It is supposed to eaten with your hands. That meal looked so good!!! That is living!

[@rebeccamuoka2519]

My hometown n I love it. I hope you visited kwale County .

[@davidmabalu4635]

Visit Diani and Watamu check out the beaches

[@africansunshine9955]

My Birth Country and my home town- Mombasa girl here - thankyou so much for this beautiful video- its been 25 years since I left Kenya!

[@alialmaawy8865]

Where are you currently?Am from mombasa also.

[@mudysetraveller4565]

Karibu nyumbani tunakumisi mrembo wetu🙂

[@bozenadutkiewicz-bakowska5477]

This Gentleman's films can be watched non-stop🌹🌹🌹

[@kuragididat3402]

Glad to see you enjoyed sight seeing, old Town is a hidden treasure. Regarding entering mosques, you can enter, seems unfortunate you may have met some rigid people at the mosques you visited.

[@mudysetraveller4565]

Yeah 👍

[@esem135]

Sometimes the Jamia Mosque in Nairobi allows non- Muslims. I hope you tried food at Forodhani. Lamu is a must visit as well. Lamu was built in the 13th Century and is the oldest Swahili settlement in East Africa.

[@kr3539]

What do you mean by sometimes, do you just go there and try your luck?

[@esem135]

@@kr3539 I have seen them make public announcements for those who would like to pay a visit. So I do not know if they allow people any time hence my comment.

[@ochokievans]

i enjoy your videos

[@aminalouiske8538]

Your welcome mombasa 😘😘

[@jaiprabukanapathy532]

I love mombasa n foods.... From Malaysia

[@rebeccamuoka2519]

Ooh tarbush. I miss home

[@adriankingdon3055]

Best travel channel yet. The lady selling the antiques was a bit optimistic about the age of those items though😵.

[@Danchris345]

I like to try different foods too. You ever been Ill off the good on your travels or are you just lucky?

[@zimzima193]

Great vlog

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thank you!

[@kanushamrembo241]

Inchi nzuri sana kwa vutia missing Kenya moja kwa moja kutoka Toronto

[@NikolineG]

Damn already in Mombasa been trying to reach you for the longest time in vain when you were in Nairobi I’m glad to be the first one here

[@mariamdadar7186]

Wow thank u

[@craigadams4143]

....P.S. ❤️ the dwellings...✅👍💯

[@leahngugi5918]

Beautiful. What is the name of the AIR B&B?

[@nashma820]

As a kenyan would recommend Diani at the southcoast there are dolphins..North coast(Malindi) you will get italians

[@mudysetraveller4565]

You're at my home city 🇰🇪 karibu Mombasa Jiji

[@onthespotshow8186]

Greetings,Great video, was that an Airbnb that you were staying in Kenya? Safe Travels 🌏

[@EdgarKimutai]

welcome to Kenya

[@elsiekamau2780]

On Madaraka Express, you can pay cash by visiting the booking station. Enjoy your stay in Kenya

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Good to know for next time!

[@tifu678]

Not true about Non-muslims not being allowed to enter mosques in Mombasa, or anywhere else in the world for that matter. All you have to do is remove your shoes and ask politely to enter and take a look. The only restriction would be to not interrupt any one of the 5 daily prayers, and that too is something anyone can help you with. Great footage of my hometown, where I grew up though, including my favourite childhood hangout, Fort Jesus. I miss Mombasa immensely. Thank you for this!!!

[@dr.baotran8448]

Hello there, good to see your travel videos again. What is their requirement for entry?

[@galdessa1]

50$ visa.

[@dr.baotran8448]

@@galdessa1 thank you

[@bozenadutkiewicz-bakowska5477]

I have visited a lot of countries, People from Europe and other continents should learn from people from Kenya how disinterested courtesy and respect for other people should look like.🌹🌹🌹

[@Lucyferandtheson003]

Karibu Mombasa. Am also in Mombasa, maybe we can link up I show you around, if you still in Mombasa

[@bscf2984]

Hi Jason - go to a Gurdwara, have some Langar - they welcome everyone.

[@fosimbwana8343]

Mombasa my city my town 🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@martino6205]

Wasnt Queen Victoria, but Elizabeth and Margaret stayed at the place shown. 2. You can enter religious places with prior arrangement. Just call or go to the incharge and ask for permission, especially Hindu/ Sikh temples are normally open with permission.

[@tronixfix]

21:30 try their shawarma… it’s one of the best and well know locations around mom

[@iamlucy001]

Home sweet home 🇰🇪

[@tomjones1786]

I would love to own thst ab&b as my home.

[@wunderwaffe7998]

Ima bring my parents some ingredients back for sure

[@pallabgolui1304]

Thanks...