MOMBASA CITY TOUREXCURSIONS & SAFARIS EX MOMBASA
MOMBASA CITY TOURThe colourful island city of Mombasa with its blend of ancient and modern on the Indian Ocean is Kenya’s principal port and the second largest city. A comprehensive tour of the Island will include the Old Arab Town, with its maze of narrow twisting alleys displaying the beautifully carved doors and Arab verandas, bazaars and curio shops, the Dhow Harbour, Hindu Temples, Fort Jesus built in 1593 by Mateus de Vascancelo and now a historical museum, a visit to the Akamba wood carvers and a drive to the bazaar for a short shopping expedition.
This tour takes you by road to shimoni - approximately 85 miles south of the urban centre of Mombasa. At Shimoni you board an old Arab Dhow, now motorised for flexibility and sail through an enchanting seascape of islets and reefs to the marvels of the underwater world - at the Kisite Marine National Park. Time means nothing here, as you float in an exotic world of marine fantasy. Your gastronomic preferences will be satiated with a seafood lunch, harvested from nature’s most bounteous ocean and served on the ancient island of Wasini before returning to the jetty where the bus awaits your arrival and return to your respective hotels.
ST 022 - FULL DAY
Soon after breakfast the bus collects you from your hotel and takes you to Bamburi Nature Trail for a foot safari through reclaimed land, developed in a derelict lime quarry, where you will see a variety of wild animals as well as water and sea birds. Also visit the Snake and Fish Farms.
Lunch at a restaurant. Visit Mamba Village, home for thousands of Crocodiles. Other attractions include Botanical Gardens, horse and Camel riding. Return to your hotel in the early evening.
Leaving Mombasa before sunrise in the direction of Nairobi - about 115 km, takes you to Buchuma Gate, where you enter the East section of the Tsavo National Park - Kenya’s largest game sanctuary famed for its huge herds of Elephants. It is also the home of Lion, rhino, Giraffe and Zebra as well as a variety of other game. Good photographs of a variety of animals that come to drink at the waterhole in front of the lodge may be taken. After lunch a game drive, returning to Mombasa in the afternoon.
TAITA HILL’S
ST 024 - FULL DAY
An early morning drive from Mombasa on the Mombasa Nairobi
Highway for approximately 2 ½ hrs. brings you to the private
game sanctuary, at Taita Hills. In this sanctuary, you will enjoy a game drive
where Cheetah and Lion may be seen
at Taita Hills Lodge. After which you drive back to Mombasa.
SHIMBA
HILL’S
ST 025 - 1 ½ DAYS
A trip to Shimba Hills south of Mombasa takes you through lush countryside over a thousand feet high with a view both of the Diani Beach and the surrounding countryside.
This game reserve contains an abundance of Roan and Sable Antelope, Buffalo, Elephants, Giraffe and also birdlife that you usually see during game drives.
Game drive in the afternoon returning to the lodge for dinner at the only Tree Hotel at the Coast. Overnight at the Lodge.
Second day after breakfast, return to your hotel either south or north coast.
AMBOSELI - TSAVO WEST - TSAVO EAST
ST 026 - 3 DAYS
Day 1: The day begins with an early morning departure to Amboseli via Taita with picnic lunch en route. Game drive in the afternoon, dinner and overnight at the campsite
Day 2: After breakfast drive to Tsavo West together with convey via Chilli Hills over the Sheeting Lava Flow. Game drive and visit the Main Springs, a remarkable Oasis daily replenished by 20 million litres of crystal clear water from the nearby Chilli Hills. An observation platform and underwater glass tank provide vantage viewing points. Game drive in the afternoon, all meals and overnight at the campsite.
Day 3: An early morning game drive at 0630 hers, return for breakfast, drive into Tsavo East through the Void Gate. Picnic lunch is served on return to Mombasa via Buchuma, arriving at your hotel at approximately 1800 hrs.
MOMBASA-AMBOSELI-NAKURU-MASAI MARA-NAIROBI.
ST 027 - DAYS
DAY 1: MOMBASA - AMBOSELI
Depart Mombasa and drive along the main Mombasa-Nairobi highway to Amboseli
Game Reserve famed for Elephant, Rhino and Lion. Picnic lunch is served on route,evening game drive , Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
DAY 2: AMBOSELI
Full day game drives Picnic lunches is served , Dinner
and overnight at the campsite.
DAY 3: AMBOSELI - NAIROBI-LAKE NAKURU
After early breakfast depart Amboseli for Nairobi and proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park, picnic lunch enroute. Setup camp and proceed on for a game drive of Lake Nakuru that is described as the world’s greatest Birds Spectacle. Return to your campsite for Dinner and overnight
DAY 4: LAKE NAKURU-MASAI MARA
After breakfast leave the campsite and proceed on to Masai Mara Game reserve , picnic lunch en route. On arrival set up camp and proceed on for an afternoon game drive in search of the black manned lions, leopard, cheetah, buffalo and other plain's game. Return to your campsite for dinner and overnight.
DAY 5: MASAI MARA
Full day game viewing, all meals and overnight at the campsite.
DAY 6: MASAI MARA-NAIROBI
After breakfast depart the campsite for Nairobi with picnic lunch en route arriving early evening.
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