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Makitabu Destination Guide
Discover Makitabu in Kenya
Makitabu in the region of Coast Province is a town located in Kenya - some 277 mi or ( 446 km ) South-East of Nairobi , the country's capital .
Local time in Makitabu is now 05:36 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wete, Tanga, Iringa, Dodoma, and Dar es Salaam. When in this area, you might want to check out Wete . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Makitabu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Diani Beach: paddling the lagoon
I took a Feathercraft K-Light, which is a folding kayak on this trip. It was GR8 fun...I paddled it all the way down to Chale Isl & back on this trip, which was an almost all day event. Well worth the ..
Diani Beach: daybreak
Diani is not only just a stunning area, it's in big sky country ..
Restful Galu Beach, South Coast, Kenya
Morning walks on Galu Beach ..
Diani Beach: Sardine run in the 50's
Around about July each year, the sardine run still occurs on the East African littoral. The timing is the same as the great runs witnessed off the east coast of South Africa. But, boatmen I've spoken ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary
Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary (MES) is a community-owned elephant park, a conservation area for elephants and Encephalartos cycads in Kwale District of the Coast Province of Kenya. It is located 45 km southwest of Mombasa and is adjacent to the Shimba Hills National Reserve.
Located at -4.27 39.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Shirazi people
The Shirazi are a sub-group of the Swahili people living on the Swahili Coast of East Africa, especially on the islands of Zanzibar, Pemba and Comoros. Local traditions about their origin claim they are descended from merchant princes from Shiraz in Persia who settled along the Swahili Coast.
Located at -4.53 39.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Shirazi, Kenya
Shirazi (also known as Kifunzi, Kifundi or Chifundi) is a coastal village in the Coast Province of Kenya. It is inhabited by people belonging to the Shirazi ethnic group.
Located at -4.53 39.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Diani Beach
Diani Beach is a major beach resort on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya (in eastern Africa). It is 30 kilometres south of Mombasa, in the Coast Province. The beach is about 10 kilometres long, from the Kongo river to the north and Galu beach to the south (the southern point of reference is an old Baobab tree). It is adjacent to the town of Ukunda, the population of which nears 100,000 inhabitants. A small airstrip is located between the beach area and the Mombasa-Lunga Lunga road.
Located at -4.32 39.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Ukunda Airport
Ukunda Airport is a small airfield near Diani Beach in Coast Province, Kenya. The airport serves the local areas of Diani, Tiwi and Msambweni.
Located at -4.30 39.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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