Kenya – Mombasa Excursions
Mombasa City Tour
The colorful island town of Mombasa with its blend of ancient and modern buildings on the Indian Ocean is Kenya principal port and the country’s second’s largest city. A tour of the islands includes the Arab Old Town with its maze of narrow twisting alleys displaying the beautiful carved doors and Arab verandas, bazaars with curio and antique shops, the Dhow Harbor (still in use), a Hindu temple, a visit to the Akamba wood carvers and a drive to the bazaar fir a short shopping expedition. The highlight of the tour is 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 fort still stands and serves as a historical museum.
Tamarind Dhow Experience
This Dhow was traditionally used for trade on the Indian Ocean, the Arab dhow has been a long-standing presence on the East African coastal waters, and now you can enjoy an evening of sailing, dining and romantically dancing along the coastline aboard one of these historic sailing vessels. The Nawalilkher, an authentic Swahili dhow, is the largest of its type on the Mombasa coast, measuring more than 75 feet long.
Your evening cruise begins at the Tamarind Pier, where you board this magnificent wooden boat, and you feel as if you are stepping back in time. A kind waiter in traditional garb greets you warmly and escorts you to a private table where you sip on a house cocktail made with vodka, lime, honey, sugar and crushed ice, or if you prefer, you may also order your favorite non-alcoholic beverage or the cocktail without the alcohol.
As the dhow leaves the pier at around sunset, the setting could not be more delightful. The dhow sails around Tudor Creek where you enjoy breathtaking views of Old Town and Fort Jesus before arriving at a sheltered bay where the feast begins with an initiation of a live band playing! A four-course meal of mouth-watering edible delights is served, such as grilled lobster, fish, steak and much more!
When your belly is full, the waiter brings you a delicious cup of Arabica coffee or tea, or you may also request your favorite cocktail and then dance or relax while the dhow sails back to the pier.
Haller Park Nature Trail
This Park is a former quarry that has now been transformed into a variety of recreational facilities including forests / nature trails and game sanctuaries, and crocodile and fish farms. See abundant wildlife including hippo, antelope, birds, reptiles, snakes, giant tortoises, crocodiles and giraffe.
You will have the opportunity to feed the Giraffes at 3.00pm and the Crocodiles and Hippos.
After the Tour we transfer back to the hotel.
Glass Boat Ride With Snorkling
This includes boat trip to the coral Gardens in a glass bottom boat. Feeding the fish and Snorkeling. Masks fins and snorkels provided.
The Marine life at the Mombasa Marine and National Reserve is incredible. Plenty of diverse fish life can be seen from the “glass bottom boat”. The awe of the brightly coloured tropical fishes like snappers, both yellow and red camouflaging with similarly coloured corals; sometimes even completing the white coral which present an unrepresented beauty well-deserving of picture taking.
Rest of the day at leisure at your hotel enjoying the enormous swimming pools together with pool and beach games lead by the animation team.
Party Yatch
Marina in Mwapa, where you will board your Yatch for an afternoon of enj0yment and Dance.
Group Yatch rides includes Drinks (Alcoholic / Soft Drinks and Snacks included + DJ entertainment.
After the Yatch Party ride back to the Marina and transfer back to the hotel in good time to glam up for final Birthday Dinner Celebrations at the Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort.