Getting around in Mombasa city is easy and convenient, the only challanges you will face is the fact that you aren't a local. The tuk-tuk guys are looking to make a killing on 1 tuk-tuk ride, when they see that you are a tourist you will easily get charged 100-150 Shilling for a 50 Shilling ride. After much negotiation from my 10 swahili words travelling partner, I realized that I had to rely on my own skills to get us a ride. I stood back took a second and scanned the tuk-tuks in front of us looking for the perfect target. I locked eyes with Mohammed and his eager smile and welcoming eyes told me that this was my guy. I flashed him a smile and the deal was sealed. 125 shillings later, we had received a wonderful trip through the city, he shared some history about the buildings and architecture with us that only a local who has lived there his entire life would know, still enroute he found us a good salesman to buy material from and was back in time to pick us up for our trip back onto the Ferry.
Now that's what I call service and the power of a smile and the right shirt!
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