Mombasa Excursions and short city tours
Welcome to Mombasa, where the sun shines all year round!
The perfect complement to the safari experience! With its long
stretches of romantic beaches, Mombasa beaches have become one of
the world's great playgrounds, with plenty of opportunities for
water sports or simply sunbathing. The best beach hotels are to be
found either in North Coast or South Coast (Diani) of Mombasa.
Short Excursions
Mombasa ½ Day City Tour
Our tour picks out some of the highlights of this colourful city
including the bustling fruit and vegetable market, The Old Town and
Port, Fort Jesus, The Famous Elephant Tusks on Moi Avenue and The
Akamba wood carvers centre. After City Tour, return to the hotel for
lunch.
Price per person: US$60
Based on pick-up/drop off in north coast.
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Afternoon visit to Mamba village
Depart your hotel after lunch for an afternoon visit to Mamba
village, Africa's Largest Crocodile Farm. Your visit will coincide
with the feeding time at 5.00 p.m. The visit will include the
beautiful botanical gardens in this area.
Price per person: US$50
Based on pick-up/drop off in north coast.
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Discover Mombasa by night (dinner in the castle)
Pick up from your hotel at 5.30 p.m. for a romantic dhow sundowner
cruise. Sail past the old port to Fort Jesus for the sound and light
show. Dinner at the Fort and then you will be dropped to the hotel
at around 10.00 p.m. (half night). Alternatively after dinner you
will be taken to a Casino and play for 30 minutes- 1 hour and later
driven to Bora-Bora Night Club for the mid-night show. You will be
dropped at the hotel at around 1.30 a.m.
Price per person ½ night: US$120
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Tamarind Evening Dhow
To be picked from the hotel for an evening cruise aboard a
traditional dhow and enjoy the perfect combination of good food,
music and romantic atmosphere on this leisurely cruise in Mombasa
Old Habour. Highlights include a sumptuous seafood meal, dancing
under the stars and a gentle sail past the peaceful creeks of
Mombasa Island.
Price per person: US$105
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Ngomongo Cultural Tour
Drive to the "Ngomongo Village", a miniature reflection of tribal
community groundings. Sample their lifestyles and culture in the
different tribal huts and catch a real life glimpse of what may have
been before "Civilization" set in. A number of traditional huts
serving different tribal groundings have been recreated in this
theme village. Watch or participate in the traditional food
preparation, sample the various local brews and marvel or
participate in the tribal dances. Return to your hotel late
afternoon
Price per person: US$50
Based on pick-up/drop off in north coast.
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Full day Wasini Island & Kisite Sea Adventure
Welcome to a day of ultimate pleasure in the richest Marine Park at
the Kenyan Coast. Depart early morning for the tranquil fishing
village of Shimoni, close to the Tanzanian border. The scenic route
takes you through lush coconut and cashew nuts plantations and the
colourful villages of the Digo people.
At Shimoni jet board an authentic motorized Lamu dhow, which cruise
and sail you through an enchanting seascape of Islands to the
underwater splendors of the Kisite Marine Park. Here snorkellers
will marvel at the incredible variety of marine life in the shallow
and warm waters around Kisite Island; the venue for numerous birds.
We escort Scuba divers to explore a number of excellent dive sites,
also teeming with an astounding variety of Marine life which inhabit
the magnificent coral reefs in and around the park.
A sumptuous Swahili style seafood lunch is served at Wasini Island
Restaurant. Thereafter visit the traditional Muslim village before
returning to your hotel late afternoon.
Price per person: US$150
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Nature Trail Park (Haller Park)
Depart after lunch for the Bamburi Quarry Nature Trail. The
wasteland of the stone quarry has been reclaimed and amongst the
casuarina 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.
Price per person: US$50
Based on pick-up/drop off in north coast.
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Day trip to Shimba Hills National Reserve
Depart from your hotel in the Morning for Shimba Hills National park
arriving Shimba Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive.
Return to Mombasa arriving in the evening. Drop at your hotel.
Price per person: US$150
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1 Day Tsavo East National Park
Pick up from your hotel at dawn. As day breaks, drive along
Mombasa-Nairobi Highway for a distance of 140 km entering Tsavo East
National Park through the Bachuma gate and start your game viewing.
Wildlife in the park include the "red" elephants, lions, buffalo,
giraffes, zebras and other plains game. Lunch will be at Lion Hill
Zomeni Lodge followed by another game drive as you depart to return
to Mombasa arriving early evening. Drop at your hotel.
Price per person: US$190
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