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An aerial view of Mtwapa [File, Standard]

Travelling on an adventure can be either rewarding or frustrating, especially if your destination has plenty of things to do. This happened to me several times until I learnt how important a travel plan and itinerary are to an avid traveller.

One of the things that I missed out on my tens of trips to Mombasa is a visit to Mamba Village Centre, the largest amusement park and crocodile farm in Africa, and an exploration trip to Mtwapa, a buzzing hub that never sleeps and has striking contrasts.

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