Mombasa: Private City Tour with Fort Jesus & Haller Park

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Mombasa: Private City Tour with Fort Jesus & Haller Park

Name: Mombasa: Private City Tour with Fort Jesus & Haller Park
Address: Kenya

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Discover the culture and history of Mombasa on a full-day city tour. visit the Island, Fort Jesus, old town and finish off with giraffe ,Crocodile and Hippopotamus feeding at Haller Park Sanctuary.

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Highlights

Take a guided tour of Fort Jesus and learn about its history
Stroll through the narrow streets of the old town and the spice market
Enjoy a mouth watering lunch at one of local beach restaurants in town
Drive along the famous Mama Ngina drive towards the Elephants Tusks landmark
Visit Haller Park game sanctuary and reptile park for a thrilling afternoon

Description

The day trip begins with a pick up from your hotel or desired pick location in Mombasa island ,North coast or South coast. Drive towards the Mombasa City Center to start off your tour with a visit to the Famous Pembe za ndovu (Elephant Tusks) as the local Swahili call them. They can also be found on the back of the 50 ksh old denomination note. They symbolized Mombasa as the gateway to ivory trade back in the Arab trade era. Your driver- guide will make a stop for a photo session. The tour will proceed to visit the Shree Cutch Satsang Swami Narayan Temple which is a relatively a new sect of Hindu religion of India. They have now started making temples outside India in countries and cities where Hindus have significant population.Shree Cutch Satsang Swami Narayan Temple in Mombasa is the After that calming visit, Your guide will continue with the guided tour towards the spice market, then walk down the winding narrow historical streets of the old town known as ''Kibokoni'' by the locals. As the tour continues you will be touring through old colonial houses and mosques..You will also pass by the Mombasa Club, Africa Hotel, Mandhry Mosque, Government Square, and the Old Port.Lastly you will enter the famous Fort Jesus museum which was designed by Italian Giovanni Battista and was built between 1593 and 1596 by the order of king Philip of Portugal to guard the old port of Mombasa. There you can learn all about the local culture, the history of Mombasa and the coastal region as a whole. Time for lunch you will be driven to Copa cabana beach where you will devour a mouth watering local cuisine of either seafood or chicken (Vegetarian options can also be prepared on request.) NOTE: After lunch You can choose between visiting Haller Park in time to feed the Giraffes or visit the Akamba handicraft for a little souvenir shopping. After Lunch its time to visit Haller Park (formerly Bamburi Nature Trail) which is located South of the Bamburi cement plant along the Mombasa /Malindi highway. A product of the company's efforts, since 1971, to convert barren landscape of disused limestone quarries into vibrant and diverse ecosystem of forest, grasslands and ponds. Currently, Haller Park plays host to a variety of wildlife including hippos, giraffes, buffalos, and antelopes as well as smaller mammals and birds. Haller Park a must visit for all bird lovers or continue to Akamba Handicraft which is the local association of handicraft artisans that manages the production and sale of wooden carvings and other souvenirs in Mombasa. Walk in the workshop and watch how its all done, you will be amazed at what can come out from a simple piece of wood. After the tour of the workshops, you will have a chance to shop and buy some of the carvings and souvenirs that you might have liked in the workshops. They can also ship them abroad for you. After you are satisfied with shopping it’s now time to take u back to your hotel or drop off point in time for dinner.

Includes

Round-trip private transportation All fees and taxes Fort Jesus entrance fee and guide Haller Park entrance fees and guide Lunch at the fort seafood & pizzeria restaurant in the old town (1 dish per person) 1 bottle of drinking water 1 bottle of soda during lunch