Pictorial and words by Barry Greville-Eyres
Authentic Italian cuisine - smoked sailfish carpaccio served at Simba House - Malindi under the new management of Martina and Jacopo at E-mail: info@simbahouse.net; Skype: jajosimba and Tel .: +254728293784 +254728293784 |
Freshly prepared potato gnocchi served at Simba House - wholesome, healthy and delicious! |
The Winning Simba House Team preparing grilled red snapper - Mediterranean style with green olives and tomatoes. Chef Elias, Jacopo and Martina (L-R) with much to smile about! |
Bon Appetit! |
Strawberry Crostata - a wonderfully light shortbread cake served up for breakfast by Simba House's Masterchef Elias |
Spoonbills are waders that frequent Mida Creek |
Eco-tourism and conservation - community projects of the Giriama people at Mida Creek with mangrove seedlings ready for planting out |
The Giriama people wholly dependent upon and sustained by Mida Creek |
A rickety boardwalk, suspended over the ebbing and flowing waters of Mida Creek, snaking through the mature mangroves is set to test the nerve, patience, and fancy footwork of landlubbers |
Guided canoe trips on Mida Creek undertaken by members of the Giriama Tribe is an interesting and fun eco-tourism activity on offer |
Youngers do the heavy-lifting to get this traditional, dugout canoe to the waters edge |
Further examples of Swahili architecture in the form of holiday resort infrastructure along the Malindi waterfront. |
Near-side Malindi Beach on the low tide. |
Far-side Malindi Beach still on the low tide. |
What and Wi the Fi? This idea or need does certainly does not sit well with Mi. |
Malindi town profile taken from the main beach |
Earthy terra firma! |
# 1 Aspect & Perspective - of Malindi Beach |
# 2 Aspect & Perspective - of Malindi Beach |
Bella spiaggia - Italian for beautiful beach and this is certainly an understatement! |
Chillaxing at the Simba House with the wonderful, Swahili open plan design |
One invigorating way to start a Malindi Day at Simba House! |