[governance] Nairobi on the ground advice for IGF goers

[Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro]

Thanks Fouad. This is very useful.

Sala

On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Fouad Bajwa <fouadbajwa at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear IGF goers!
>
> My friends and colleagues that have already reached Nairobi are
> already sharing some good amounts of information!
>
> Those that have already visited the venue share that UN Center, UNON
> is out of the center of Nairobi, but it is not as far as some of the
> distances mentioned on the host country website
> <
> http://igf.or.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=30
> >
> under the Accommodation section.
>
> As I was also taking information about the distances from the website
> and asking around but it seems it may be shorter than the idea I was
> getting. Here's a map showing where UNON is <http://g.co/maps/tkqfd>
> Distance from most of the downtown hotels  is 5-8km.
>
> Taxi should cost less that KSH1,000 (ask before you get in, and you
> can haggle a bit.)  In rush hour it can take a long time to travel
> even the short distance. No rush hour, 15-20 minutes. The UNON main
> entrance is opposite the US Embassy, but taxi drivers know this.
>
> My colleage says that one should come and get their badge as soon as
> they can because shuttles don't operate until the IGF starts. One can
> expect to pay less that KSH1000 (but probably less, 600-800 depending
> on where from).
>
> So far the comments are that people should get their badges early,
> over the weekend or as soon as they arrive after the 23rd.  That taxis
> from most hotels should not be too expensive, and out of rush-hour
> (e.g. 10am) will be quite quick.
>
> Always tell the taxi driver if they ask for 30 USD (this has happened
> with me last year during the ICANN meeting) or more that you will pay
> only 600 or 800 depending on where you are as your local friend told
> you this and you should be fine!!!
>
> If you are already there, do share some advice or suggestions!!!
>
> It would be nice if our members share where they are staying and what
> they are paying per night!!!
>
> --
> Regards.
> --------------------------
> Fouad Bajwa
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Sala

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