Walk around the village, meet the people and admire the architecture. You can do this by yourself or with a guide.
Sit and talk with the locals (be patient their English is not took good).
Take a dhow (boat) trip. Pack a picnic lunch and forget the worries of land.
Walk or run around the hills of Mikindani.
Go diving with Eco2.
Go fishing. Talk to Abdallah (one of our watchmen) and he will organise for someone to take you out.
Go for bike rides.
Play with the locals. You can play soccer, drafts or even learn how to play a local board game.
Go for a swim at the Yatch Club (a nice beach with a jetty not far from Mikindani).
Visit Mtwara. The fish market, the fruit and vegi market plus Adea craft shop are worth seeing.
Go for a swim at the Boma.
Go hippo watching on the Mozambique border (organized by the Boma).
Go to idealic Msimbati Beach (organized by the Boma).
Do something charatable there are at least two charities in Mikindani: Trade Aid and Educaid. Talk to The Managing Director to see how you could get involved.
Create. Use the new environment to inspire your art. Plus, investigate the arts in Mikindani. There is music, carving.
Study. You can bring your books with you and use the quiet to help you study or you can study a field of knowledge unique to Mikindani eg Swahili language, religion, craft, herbal medicine etc.
Potter around the farm (this is what Sarah and I usually do).
Tag along with other people as they go to their farm (it will open your eyes as to how hard it is to grow your own food).
Do nothing and relax.....
Here are 20 things to do in Mikindani ....
Thats plenty of things to be going on with. I really like the peak hour in Mikindani photo! Its a classic.
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