WNB 16: MOMBASA CITY TOURS / COAST EXCURSIONS

MOMBASA ISLAND TOUR
Tour historic Mombasa , the Old Town , Fort Jesus and see the traditional wood carvers at work. The Arab and the Swahili cultures dominate.

DINNER IN A DHOW
Enjoy seafood dinner on board a dhow with entertainment by a resident band.

FULL-DAY MOMBASA JAHAZI CREEK SAFARI
Tour the historic Mombasa Island on a dhow cruise. This is a full-day activity that takes you to a floating market and other sights along the coastline.

FULL-DAY MALINDI TOUR AND GEDI RUINS
Embark on a full-day tour of the historic Malindi Town , including the Gedi Ruins. Pass through the indigenous Arabuko Sokoke Forest . Visit the marine parks, the highlight of the tour. After lunch, return to Mombasa.

FULL-DAY WASINI ISLAND TOUR
A day's excursion to one of the neighboring islands. Cross over to Wasini Island in a boat as you are greeted by a host of dolphins. A guided tour of the island follows before a seafood lunch. Afternoon is packed with water games, which include snorkeling, etc. Return to your hotel before sunset.

BEACH AND WILDLIFE ADVENTURE OPTIONS

FULL-DAY TSAVO EAST TOUR
Depart early in the morning for Tsavo East National Park and after one- and-a-half-hours you are already on a game drive in this game-studded park. Lunch at Voi Safari Lodge, whose location on a cliff affords you the view of the animals as they take turns in the nearby water hole. Afternoon game-drive before embarking on the return journey to Mombasa .

ONE-NIGHT TSAVO EAST / SALT LICK
Depart early for Tsavo East National Park . Arrive for morning game drive. Lunch at Voi Safari Lodge. Afternoon, depart for Taita Hills Lodge, located in a private game ranch. Retire to the stilt-erected Salt Lick Lodge. The watering hole adjacent to the lodge is a hive of activities, with the animals taking turns to drink water. Morning game-drive the following day. Depart for Mombasa after lunch.

3 NIGHTS TSAVO EAST / TSAVO WEST / AMBOSELI

Travel to Tsavo West National Park . After two hours from Mombasa , you are already on your morning game drive. Your meals and overnight will be at Kilaguni Lodge. Mzima Springs, the Chyulu Hills and the Shetani Lava Flow, coupled with game, will no doubt make it a worthwhile outing. On the second day you will cross over to the foot of the majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro . During our game drives, you are guaranteed seeing the biggest herds of elephants in the midst of a host of plains game. On the third day you will depart after breakfast and head South to the biggest national park, Tsavo East. Game drives and return to Mombasa on the fourth day.

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LAMU ISLAND

At 200km North of Malindi lies a haven from civilization, Lamu Island is a unique medieval Swahili town with no roads or vehicles, its streets designed wide enough to allow only the passage of camels and donkeys. On a shopping spree there are carvings, brass & gold, Arab sea chests and lots of intriguing artifacts, not forgetting a visit to the interesting museum. A visit to Lamu takes one back through time to a way of life that has remained unchanged for the last six hundred years.Time tend to standstill when Holidaying in Lamu.

Day 1. Lamu.
Fly to Manda Island. A few minutes by boat takes you to Lamu Hotel for accommodation. Half board accommodation at Island Hotel.

Day 2. Lamu.
Full day to relax, explore and shopping. Overnight at Island Hotel or similar.

Day 3. Mombasa.
Return to Manda Island for your flight back to Mombasa..

WNB: 10 DAYS / MALINDI - LAMU BEACH HOLIDAY

Tours Mombasa beach safaris Hotels and Malindi Beach holidays information and reservation. ... Travelers Beach Hotel- Mombasa island is as rich in history as it is in culture. One of the most famous ports on the East Coast of Africa it has a myriad attractions. Apart from the fact the most safaris are divided in two sectors, those that head to the north of Mombasa Island dubbed North Coast Beach Holidays and those that move further south to the renowned white sands of Diani, the marine attractions of Shimoni going even further south to the islands of Pemba and Zanzibar.

Among the activities that one can engage in while in Mombasa includes water sports such as deep sea diving, scuba diving and big game fishing. For those more interested in the history a trip to Fort Jesus and the Gedi Ruins would give the traveler invaluable insight into the goings-on of the last ten centuries.

For the conservationist, Haller Park - a reclaimed limestone quarry that has been converted into an evergreen wildlife sanctuary is a "must see". For the more romantically inclined the tamarind dhow with its entrancing music as you cruise either at midday (while partaking of a well deserved luncheon) or in the late evening (during dinner) is an event never to be forgotten.

DAY 1: NAIROBI - MOMBASA - NORTH COAST
Morning flight to Mombasa. Transfer to Serena Beach Hotel after a tour of the city of Mombasa which includes a visit to Fort Jesus, Mamba Village or Crocodile farm, "Haller's Park" - a masterpiece in environmental conservation - and lunch. Dinner and overnight at this first class beach hotel.

DAY 2: NORTH COAST - SERENA BEACH
The day is spent at leisure in this beautiful stretch of white sands less than one hour's drive from the famous port of Mombasa. A lunch cruise on the famous Tamarind Dhow. Dinner and an overnight stay at the Serena Beach Hotel, one of the top hotels of the world.

3 - 5 DAYS : SERENA BEACH - MALINDI
A mid morning drive via the Gedi Ruins to Turtle Bay Hotel in Malindi where for the next few days you are at leisure either relaxing by the beach, engaged in water sports or exploring the nearby nature trails and historic ruins.

DAY 6: MALINDI - LAMU ISLAND
Afternoon flight to Lamu the northernmost island on the Kenyan coastline. Dinner and overnight at a Lamu Hotel.

7 - 9 DAYS : LAMU
The next few days are at leisure exploring this romantic and secluded island or just lazing on the beach where the endless white sands give an illusion of being on different plane from the rest of humanity. Accommodation in Lamu is on full board basis.

DAY 10: MOMBASA
Morning flight to Mombasa. Transfer to your hotel. Evening dinner at the Hotel,before proceeding to the airport for your flight back home.

Per Person Price = USD 1,700

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WNB: 7 DAYS DIANI BEACH HOLIDAY
DAY 1: NAIROBI - MOMBASA
The morning is spent relaxing while the afternoon is occupied by a visit to the nearby Nairobi National Park that nestles with the city as its backdrop. Take the "Lunatic Express" train to Mombasa arriving early the next morning. Dinner and overnight in the sleeper.

DAY 2: MOMBASA - SOUTH COAST
Transfer by vehicle to hotel on the renown Diani Beach, where the next few days are spent enjoying the unspoiled white sands of these beaches. Accommodation is on half board to enable you sample the varied cuisine that is found in the eateries of the many hotels that dot this coast.

3 - 6 DAYS : DIANI BEACH
These days are spent by the beach sunbathing or engaged in the numerous water sports that are available including:- Scuba diving, snorkeling, wind surfing, big game fishing and deep sea diving.

DAY 7: DIANI - NAIROBI
Morning flight to Nairobi after transfer by road to the coastal town of Mombasa. Dinner at Carnivore before flight back home.

Per Person Price = USD 1,200

AIR SAFARIS

ONE-NIGHT MAASAI MARA
Fly to the Masai Mara, world-famous for its game. The seasonal migration of wildebeest and zebra takes place in this park. Other activities involve the balloon safaris, night game drives and bird watching. You will spend one night in this park with game drives and meals. Return to Mombasa the following day.