Nairobi accommodation and Swahili lessons (Aug 2007 #1) | Kenya - Lonely Planet Forum

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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 06:24:17 +0000

Nairobi accommodation and Swahili lessons ..... please no antagonistic comments.....

Hi I have 3 weeks in Nairobi working at Nairobi hospital.

1) Anyone stayed in a backpacker near nairobi or kenyatta hospital? What was the name? Are there single rooms or anywhere safe for me to leave a laptop etc during the day? How much?

2) Anyone stayed in a homestay in near those hospitals and how much for 3 weeks? I dont feel that using google to find a homestay in nairobi is the most sensible option!

3) Any one out there who lives near those hospitals who wants to earn a bit of money (to cover expenses) by having a friendly UK medical student to stay for 3 weeks.

Thanks

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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:15:39 +0000

Hey

PM me and I can put you in contact with someone who can provide you with homestay accomodation just outside nairobi. I stayed with them just over a month ago and they were very nice. The price for staying included all meals and laundry and I believe it was somewhere in the range of $10-$20 a day. They have a main house and a guesthouse which they built as an extension because they were getting so many visitors. As far as I know she is currently arranging to provide accomodation for a midwife and her students from america who are hoping to gain experience in a Nairobi hospital (because the birth rate in america is too low?). I believe her neighbour is also a teacher of swahili who is offering lessns but you'd have to contact susan and confirm that.

If you do contact her tell her chris sent you ;)

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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:33:47 +0000

Hey,

Will get you a homestay within walking distance from the Kenyatta National Hospital. Rates vary from $20 to $30. This includes a comfortably furnished room, laundry and meals. Am in contact with people offering swahili lessons for about $10 per hour. email: nabitaki@yahoo.com

Nabi

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Sun, 19 Aug 2007 04:01:50 +0000

Hi

We can offer you a private room with shared bathroom in a nice compound about 15-20 minutes walk from Nairobi Hospital for 1500/-. Also good transport links and close to shops etc. Room with private bathroom is 3000/- per night.

It is a very safe place to stay and meet other interesting people.

Feel free to PM me.

Thanks

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