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MOMBASA EXCURSIONS
Excursions & Short Safaris From Mombasa
Whilst staying in the coastal Island of Mombasa, there
are various excursions available:
Mombasa Town Tour
The colourful island town of Mombasa with its blend of
ancient and modern buildings on the Indian Ocean is
Kenya’s principal port and the country’s second largest
city. A comprehensive tour of the island include the old
Arab town, with it’s maze of narrow twisting alleys
displaying the beautifully curved doors and verandahs,
bazaars with curio and antique shops, the Dhow harbour
still in use, a Hindu temple, a visit to the Akamba wood
carvers and a drive to the bazaar for a short shopping
expedition. The high light of the tour is probably the
visit to Fort Jesus. Built in 1593 by the Portuguese to
guard the entrance to the old Dhow harbour, it is the
island’s Landmark. Four hundred years old, the port
still stands and serves as a historical museum.
Mombasa City Tour & Ngomongo Village
The colourful island town of Mombasa with its blend of
ancient and modern buildings on the Indian Ocean is
Kenya’s principal port and the country’s second largest
city. A comprehensive tour of the island include the old
Arab town, with it’s maze of narrow twisting alleys
displaying the beautifully curved doors and verandahs,
bazaars with curio and antique shops, the Dhow harbour
still in use, a Hindu temple, a visit to the Akamba wood
carvers and a drive to the bazaar for a short shopping
expedition. The high light of the tour is probably the
visit to Fort Jesus. Built in 1593 by the Portuguese to
guard the entrance to the old Dhow harbour, it is the
island’s Landmark. Four hundred years old, the port
still stands and serves as a historical museum. Continue
to Ngomongo Villages Theme Park for a cultural tour and
lunch at trekkers Restaurant. Ngomongo Villages Park is
a collection of 9 diverse rural Kenya tribal homesteads,
each complete with hut, cultivated crops, domestic and
wild animals (like crocodiles for the El Molo man) wild
animal traps, charms and fetishes, tinsmiths and even a
village witch doctor! Each village has tribe - specific
activities for you to engage in, including archery,
boating, rafting, tasting tribal foods and liquor,
forest walk, hook fishing, grinding and pounding maize.
After the trek through the village households, you get
the "Deja vu" feeling that you have literally walked
throughout rural Kenya in only 1 hour 30 minutes.
Tour Cost: US$ 85 Per Person
Real Africa Ecotour + Ngomongo Village - Full Day
Pick up at 9am - 9.30am in the morning. Depart on a
field trip to a real African village of the “Giriama”
people to see their architecture, peasant farming,
domestic animals, their abundant children and family
life. Here you will see a "Giriama" tinsmith working on
his goat-hide bellows to fire his iron items.
You will also meet local artisans weaving reeds mats,
hats and baskets for sale. You will be amazed to watch
“Giriama” wine trappers as they climb to the top of 60
ft coconut trees to tap coconut wine, locally known as “Mnazi”.
You will also meet the village witchdoctor. If you are
lucky he will “divine” a solution to your “problems”.
Continue to Ngomongo Villages Theme Park for a cultural
tour and lunch at trekkers Restaurant. Ngomongo Villages
Park is a collection of 9 diverse rural Kenya tribal
homesteads, each complete with hut, cultivated crops,
domestic and wild animals (like crocodiles for the El
Molo man) wild animal traps, charms and fetishes,
tinsmiths and even a village witch doctor! Each village
has tribe - specific activities for you to engage in,
including archery, boating, rafting, tasting tribal
foods and liquor, forest walk, hook fishing, grinding
and pounding maize. After the trek through the village
households, you get the "Deja vu" feeling that you have
literally walked throughout rural Kenya in only 1 hour
30 minutes.
Tour Cost: US$ 95 Per Person
Coastal Cultural Tour (Bush Tour)
The coastal countryside and its people offer a different
perspective to Kenya’s tribal heritage. The tour
provides a glimpse into the traditions and cultures of
the coastal people with a visit to a Giriama or Digo
Village with our local guide. Continue to Kaloleni to
visit the local market and thereafter drive to Kenya
Marine land on the North coast, which offers an
opportunity to observe numerous species of tropical
marine life in giant aquariums. A snake park, situated
nearby is also visited and you can watch carvers at work
producing the famous “Makonde” pieces of art.
Shimba Hills Tour/Mwaluganje elephant Sanctuary (MES)
The Shimba Hills are a short drive from Mombasa. South
of the island, they are reached via the Likoni Ferry and
are over a thousand feet high which offers one a view of
both the Indian Ocean and the African bush. A visit to
the MES is highly recommended and is located about 30
minutes from the glistening beaches of south coast. At
MES you will experience a unique safari in a spectacular
landscape. Elephants here never forget. Like them,
you’ll always remember Mwaluganje. MES’s 60,000 acres
feature dramatic cliffs and forested hills as well as
bush land with baobabs – all striking for the wildlife.
Apart from the elephant, you might see warthog, impala,
bushbuck, sable, Cape buffalo and leopard.
Malindi and Gedi Tour
Depart from your coastal hotel and drive north to Kilifi
through attractive country covered by extensive sisal
plantations dotted with huge baobab trees. Cross the
scenic creek and continue onto the ancient city of Gedi-a
13th century ruin in the heart of a dense forest.
Thereafter proceed onto the coastal town of Malindi for
lunch and an exploration of the marine park in a
glass-bottomed boat where an experienced guide takes you
on goggling and snorkelling. Later, visit a nearby
village and watch the Giriama tribe perform exciting
tribal dances before driving back to Mombasa by sundown.
Full Day – City Tour and Nature Tour
A comprehensive morning tour of the island including a
visit to Fort Jesus is followed by lunch at Mamba
Village. Mamba is the Swahili name for crocodile and
this “village” is really a crocodile farm. Depart after
lunch for the Bamburi Quarry Nature Trail. The wasteland
of the stone quarry has been reclaimed and amongst the
casuarinas trees and other tropical flora reside a
variety of wildlife and birds, Eland and Buffalo,
Crocodiles and other reptiles can be seen wandering with
crowned cranes. The commercially viable aquaculture
complex is also visited.
Tamarind Dhow Safari
At 12.00pm or 6.30 pm departure from the Tamarind jetty
for the lunch cruise or evening cruise respectively.
After a welcome cocktail the Tamarind Dhow Nawalicker
(meaning Gateway to Heaven) cruises past the Old Town
and Fort Jesus. Fantastic sea food meals prepared by the
world famous Tamarind Restaurant are enjoyed while a
local band plays music to suite all tastes. A
tri-lingual guide, fully stocked bar and friendly
service all add to the unforgettable atmosphere. 2.45 pm
or 10.30 pm return to the jetty and thereafter your
hotel.
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