Mombasa Excursions
The perfect complement to the Safari experience!
With its long stretches of romantic beaches
protected by its encircling dazzling-hued coral
reef, Mombasa's crystal blue waters are virtually
ablaze with a fantastic display of Multi-colored
tropical fish. Sheer paradise of water sports and
dhow safaris.
During your short stay in Mombasa, there are
different activities, which can keep you occupied.
Visit Mamba Village:
Afternoon transfer to a haven of reptiles (Africa's
Largest Crocodile Farm). Best visit is during the
feeding time at 5.00 p.m. Also in the farm are
beautiful botanical gardens which are worthy to be
given a visit.
Mombasa City Tour:
Our tour picks out some of the highlights of this
colorful city including the bustling fruit and
vegetable market, The Old Town and Port, Fort Jesus,
The Famous Elephant Tusks in Moi Avenue and The
Akamba wood carvers centre. After City Tour, return
to the hotel for lunch.
Discover Mombasa By Night (Dinner In The Castle)
Fort Jesus
Pick up from the hotel at 5.30 p.m. and taken to 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.
Tamarind Evening Dhow:
You will be picked up from the hotel. Take 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 Harbor. Highlights include a sumptuous
seafood meal, dancing under the stars and a gentle
sail past the peaceful creeks of Mombasa Island.
Ngomongo (Cultural Tour)
Drive to the "Ngomongo Village", a miniature
reflection of tribal community groundings.
Glimpse of what may have been before "Civilization
set in". A number of traditional huts serving
different tribal groupings 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 in the late afternoon.
Full Day Wasini Island & Kisite Sea Adventure
Welcome to a day of ultimate pleasure in the richest
Marine Park in the Kenyan Coast. In the early
morning depart 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 colorful 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 in
Wasini Island restaurant. Thereafter visit the
traditional Muslim village. After an unforgettable
day on and around the Islands. We return you to your
hotel in the late afternoon.
Dolphin Sea Adventure:
Early morning departure from the hotel. The scenic
route takes you through lush coconut and cashew nut
plantations and the colorful villages of the Digo
people. On arrival at Shimoni Jetty, board a
motorized glass bottomed Lamu dhow (boat) which will
sail you through an enchanting seascape of islands
to the richest marine park in Kenya (Kisite). Being
escorted by Dolphin experts makes this more than a
dhow trip.
Our knowledge makes a meeting with the friendly
local Dolphins a real probability. It is in their
natural Coral garden where we will snorkel and
marvel at the prolific marine life. A traditional
Sumptuous Sea food lunch will be served on board to
ensure maximum time for Dolphin spotting. Island
exploring provides good vantage points overlooking
the Dolphin's play Grounds and leisurely sailing
provides tranquil silence to listen out for Dolphin
whistles blowing off the sea. You are transferred to
shimoni jetty for your transfer back to the hotel.
Arrive in the hotel late in the afternoon.
Bamburi Nature Trail
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.