| Excursions - Nairobi &
The Coastal Towns |
| Nairobi
City
This is the largest city between Cairo and Johannesburg. This
is a very cosmopolitan place, lively, interesting, pleasantly
landscaped and a good place to get essential business and
bureaucratic matters sewn up. Nairobi has very good places
of entertainment such as films on big screens, bookshops,
discos, restaurants, cafes and bars full of travelers from
all over the world, offices where you can have things done
quickly and efficient post services. The city is also the
first destination for travelers going to northern Tanzania.
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Mombasa
This is one of the country's main attractions, with its natural
beauty, endless sand and coral reefs, which are incomparable
with anywhere else in the world. It offers a combination of
historical sites, trading ports with a strong Arab - Muslim
influence, impressive beaches, diving opportunities, snorkeling,
deep-sea fishing and a variety of wild game and bird species.
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National
Museum 
This exhibit cultures of the different peoples of Kenya and
its prominent personalities. It also has excellent display
of fossils and a stunning recreation of a prehistoric rock
site. There is also an extraordinary cast on the floor, which
clearly records the footprints of Man's direct ancestor (Homo
Erectus) dating 4 million years ago. It also has more than
900 stuffed and mounted bird species.
Snake Park
This is a living example of most of the snake species found
in East Africa. Some of them are in glass cages others in
open pits. There are also tortoise and crocodiles.
National Archives
Seen here are photographs, exhibitions of handicrafts, paintings
and journals of Kenya's history.
Railway Museum
Displays of old steam engines and rolling stock. It gives
an idea of Kenya's history since the colonial period. There
is also a scale model of the venerable MV LUMBU, which plies
between Mpulungu (Zambia) and Bujumbura (Burundi).Other sites
are -Kenyatta International Conference Center, the parliament
building, contemporary galleries, a Masai curio market, the
colorful city market and many of Nairobi's historical buildings.
Nairobi National park
and Bomas of Kenya
This is the most accessible of all Kenya's game
parks, being only a few kilometers from the city center. Here
you will be able to see a variety of wild animals such as
gazelle, oryx, lion, zebra, giraffe, buffalo, cheetah Leopard,
and black rhino. A Bomas is a homestead and the Bomas of Kenya
provides a recreation of Kenya's traditional life and cultures
of its people. The greatest excitement at the Bomas is the
display of traditional dancing, music and songs performed
in a splendid area.
The Ostrich Park
This is a good place for family excursion where you can feed
ostriches, see artisans at work making handicrafts and there's
also a good kid's playground.
Karen Blixen Museum/Giraffe
Center
This is the home of the famous Karen Blixen of the 'OUT OF
AFRICA' film and visitors are able to go through historical
life of this fantastic woman. At the giraffe manor, you come
face to face, admire and feed the majestic rare Rothschild
Giraffe.
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AVAILABLE
ITERNERIES FOR NAIROBI
3 HOURS NAIROBI CITY TOUR
This is a city familiarization tour that takes
you through the Central Business District viewing the shopping
center, City market, parliament buildings,Kenyatta International
Conference Centre ( KICC) and the Railway station. After this,
a brief tour to the snake Park and the National museum a short
distance away from the central district.
3 HOURS NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK
This is a golden chance to watch a wide variety
of animals within easy reach of Nairobi City. Situated about
10km from the city center, the Nairobi National Park has over
50 species of animals including Rhinos, Lions,Cheetahs and
Giraffes. The tour also covers the animal orphanage, which
is a miniature representation of the park.
3 HOURS BOMAS OF KENYA
A "Boma" is a traditional homestead.
Just a few kilometers from the city, there is a collection
of bomas representing 16 ethnic groups. Here you will be able
to see Kenya's different cultures, customs and traditions.
In the afternoon, the greatest excitement is experienced through
the display of traditional dancing, music and song performed
in a splendid arena.
4 HOURS KAREN BLIXEN MUSEUM & GIRAFFE
CENTER
This takes you to the home of the Legendary
Karen Blixen, which have been restored by the National Museum
of Kenya to provide her historical life. After this, proceed
to the Giraffe center where the famous "Daisy" Rothschild
giraffe can be seen roaming freely.
3 HOURS CARNIVORE EXPERIENCE
Nairobi has many restaurants offering a variety
of exotic and African cuisine. However, none beats Carnivore
for its uniqueness: It is for carnivorous. It is the only
place you can get a variety of game Meat served in one meal.
Its succulent steaks and barbecue dishes are recommended for
every one especially as a welcome or a farewell Dinner/Lunch.
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 FORT
JESUS
This fortress was built in 1593 by the Portuguese and is today
a museum. The most interesting features in the fort are the
Omani house, The audience hall, and the passage of the Arches,
exhibits of carvings and many others.
Other attractions in Mombasa City are the famous elephant
tusks in Moi Avenue and the Akamba wood carvers' center.
THE OLD TOWN
This is an interesting area to walk around. The old town consists
of old houses dating to 100 years, with a variety of architectural
structures based on Swahili, Indian and British cultures.
The main attractions with these houses are the carved doors
and doorframes and palms thatched or tile roofing.
SOUTH OF MOMBASA
The beaches are the main attractions here. These are white
coral sand and are protected by a coral reef; thus, the danger
of Shark attack when swimming is completely eliminated. Some
examples of these beaches are; Shelly, Tiwi, and Diani. At
Tiwi, snorkeling and diving expeditions are available. At
Shimoni and Wasini Island, there are Muslim ruins, coral gardens,
and the Kisite Marine National Park that also offers snorkeling,
diving and dhow trip. Situated south of Mombasa is the magnificent
Shimba Hills Reserve, with superb views over the Indian Ocean
to the east and bush country to the west. Among these cool
and rolling hills with tropical forest streams and waterfalls,
live buffalo, leopard, elephant and the rare Sable antelope
as well as a colorful variety of bird species.
NORTH OF MOMBASA
This is where we have the Mamba Village, which is a crocodile
farm set among streams, waterfalls and wooden bridges. There
is also the Bamburi Nature Trail, which was created on reclaimed
and reforested areas damaged by cement production activities.
It is a mini replica of a wildlife park with such animals
as oryx, waterbuck, buffalo and a variety of birds. The complex
also includes a fish farm, crocodile farm, a reptile pit and
a plant nursery.
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KILIFI TOWN
MNARANI
This was one of the strings of Swahili city-states dotting
the East African coast, to the end of the 14th century. The
main ruins here include; theGreat mosque, Tombs, and a small
mosque dating the 16-century, parts of the town wall and a
deep well.
WATAMU
This is a beach resort development with its own Marine National
Reserve and has the most impressive coral reef, with clear
underground visibility.
GEDI RUINS
This is one of the famous tourist attraction at the coast
because of the extensive ruins of this Arab- Swahili town,
built of coral lime and earth. Other main ruins found here
are - the Great Mosque, the Palace, Houses and a host of butterfly
species in the Butterfly Farm. There are also a number of
deep wells.
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MALINDI
TOWN
Malindi town dates back to 14th century
and was an important Swahili settlement .The main attractions
here are: the Vasco da Gama pillar, the cross he erected as
a navigational aid and the Portuguese church. There is also
Malindi Marine National Park where you take a glass-bottomed
boat to the coral reef, Snorkeling, and its beautiful beach.
There is also a snake park and The Kenya Falconry, which has
a large number of caged birds of prey, tortoises, and chimps.
Other activities in Malindi are Scuba diving, deep-sea fishing
and wind surfing.
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LAMU
TOWN
This is Kenya's oldest town, dating back
to 14th century and has been nicknamed the Kathmandu of Africa.
It is a place of fantasy and other worldliness wrapped in
a cloak of medieval romance. It is a remote, unique and has
fascinating, self - contained societies with unique culture.
The Shela beach is one of the most relaxing and pleasurable
places you will ever have the pleasure to visit. The main
attraction sites are the town buildings (with narrow streets,
traditional houses of coral -rag blocks, wooden floors, makuti
roofs and intricately calved shatters for windows). Others
are the Lamu museum, Lamu fort, the Donkey sanctuary, Matondoni
and Kipongani villages, dhow trips, beaches and the Islands
around Lamu such as Manda, and Pate where you have snorkeling
and surfing activities.
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| Excursions - Nairobi &
The Coastal Towns |
| Nairobi
City
This is the largest city between Cairo and Johannesburg. This
is a very cosmopolitan place, lively, interesting, pleasantly
landscaped and a good place to get essential business and
bureaucratic matters sewn up. Nairobi has very good places
of entertainment such as films on big screens, bookshops,
discos, restaurants, cafes and bars full of travelers from
all over the world, offices where you can have things done
quickly and efficient post services. The city is also the
first destination for travelers going to northern Tanzania.
view more |
Mombasa
This is one of the country's main attractions, with its natural
beauty, endless sand and coral reefs, which are incomparable
with anywhere else in the world. It offers a combination of
historical sites, trading ports with a strong Arab - Muslim
influence, impressive beaches, diving opportunities, snorkeling,
deep-sea fishing and a variety of wild game and bird species.
view more |
|
|
National
Museum
This exhibit cultures of the different peoples of Kenya and
its prominent personalities. It also has excellent display
of fossils and a stunning recreation of a prehistoric rock
site. There is also an extraordinary cast on the floor, which
clearly records the footprints of Man's direct ancestor (Homo
Erectus) dating 4 million years ago. It also has more than
900 stuffed and mounted bird species.
Snake Park
This is a living example of most of the snake species found
in East Africa. Some of them are in glass cages others in
open pits. There are also tortoise and crocodiles.
National Archives
Seen here are photographs, exhibitions of handicrafts, paintings
and journals of Kenya's history.
Railway Museum
Displays of old steam engines and rolling stock. It gives
an idea of Kenya's history since the colonial period. There
is also a scale model of the venerable MV LUMBU, which plies
between Mpulungu (Zambia) and Bujumbura (Burundi).Other sites
are -Kenyatta International Conference Center, the parliament
building, contemporary galleries, a Masai curio market, the
colorful city market and many of Nairobi's historical buildings.
Nairobi National park
and Bomas of Kenya
This is the most accessible of all Kenya's game
parks, being only a few kilometers from the city center. Here
you will be able to see a variety of wild animals such as
gazelle, oryx, lion, zebra, giraffe, buffalo, cheetah Leopard,
and black rhino. A Bomas is a homestead and the Bomas of Kenya
provides a recreation of Kenya's traditional life and cultures
of its people. The greatest excitement at the Bomas is the
display of traditional dancing, music and songs performed
in a splendid area.
The Ostrich Park
This is a good place for family excursion where you can feed
ostriches, see artisans at work making handicrafts and there's
also a good kid's playground.
Karen Blixen Museum/Giraffe
Center
This is the home of the famous Karen Blixen of the 'OUT OF
AFRICA' film and visitors are able to go through historical
life of this fantastic woman. At the giraffe manor, you come
face to face, admire and feed the majestic rare Rothschild
Giraffe.
|
AVAILABLE
ITERNERIES FOR NAIROBI
3 HOURS NAIROBI CITY TOUR
This is a city familiarization tour that takes
you through the Central Business District viewing the shopping
center, City market, parliament buildings,Kenyatta International
Conference Centre ( KICC) and the Railway station. After this,
a brief tour to the snake Park and the National museum a short
distance away from the central district.
3 HOURS NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK
This is a golden chance to watch a wide variety
of animals within easy reach of Nairobi City. Situated about
10km from the city center, the Nairobi National Park has over
50 species of animals including Rhinos, Lions,Cheetahs and
Giraffes. The tour also covers the animal orphanage, which
is a miniature representation of the park.
3 HOURS BOMAS OF KENYA
A "Boma" is a traditional homestead.
Just a few kilometers from the city, there is a collection
of bomas representing 16 ethnic groups. Here you will be able
to see Kenya's different cultures, customs and traditions.
In the afternoon, the greatest excitement is experienced through
the display of traditional dancing, music and song performed
in a splendid arena.
4 HOURS KAREN BLIXEN MUSEUM & GIRAFFE
CENTER
This takes you to the home of the Legendary
Karen Blixen, which have been restored by the National Museum
of Kenya to provide her historical life. After this, proceed
to the Giraffe center where the famous "Daisy" Rothschild
giraffe can be seen roaming freely.
3 HOURS CARNIVORE EXPERIENCE
Nairobi has many restaurants offering a variety
of exotic and African cuisine. However, none beats Carnivore
for its uniqueness: It is for carnivorous. It is the only
place you can get a variety of game Meat served in one meal.
Its succulent steaks and barbecue dishes are recommended for
every one especially as a welcome or a farewell Dinner/Lunch.
back to top
|
|
FORT
JESUS
This fortress was built in 1593 by the Portuguese and is today
a museum. The most interesting features in the fort are the
Omani house, The audience hall, and the passage of the Arches,
exhibits of carvings and many others.
Other attractions in Mombasa City are the famous elephant
tusks in Moi Avenue and the Akamba wood carvers' center.
THE OLD TOWN
This is an interesting area to walk around. The old town consists
of old houses dating to 100 years, with a variety of architectural
structures based on Swahili, Indian and British cultures.
The main attractions with these houses are the carved doors
and doorframes and palms thatched or tile roofing.
SOUTH OF MOMBASA
The beaches are the main attractions here. These are white
coral sand and are protected by a coral reef; thus, the danger
of Shark attack when swimming is completely eliminated. Some
examples of these beaches are; Shelly, Tiwi, and Diani. At
Tiwi, snorkeling and diving expeditions are available. At
Shimoni and Wasini Island, there are Muslim ruins, coral gardens,
and the Kisite Marine National Park that also offers snorkeling,
diving and dhow trip. Situated south of Mombasa is the magnificent
Shimba Hills Reserve, with superb views over the Indian Ocean
to the east and bush country to the west. Among these cool
and rolling hills with tropical forest streams and waterfalls,
live buffalo, leopard, elephant and the rare Sable antelope
as well as a colorful variety of bird species.
NORTH OF MOMBASA
This is where we have the Mamba Village, which is a crocodile
farm set among streams, waterfalls and wooden bridges. There
is also the Bamburi Nature Trail, which was created on reclaimed
and reforested areas damaged by cement production activities.
It is a mini replica of a wildlife park with such animals
as oryx, waterbuck, buffalo and a variety of birds. The complex
also includes a fish farm, crocodile farm, a reptile pit and
a plant nursery.
back to top |
KILIFI TOWN
MNARANI
This was one of the strings of Swahili city-states dotting
the East African coast, to the end of the 14th century. The
main ruins here include; theGreat mosque, Tombs, and a small
mosque dating the 16-century, parts of the town wall and a
deep well.
WATAMU
This is a beach resort development with its own Marine National
Reserve and has the most impressive coral reef, with clear
underground visibility.
GEDI RUINS
This is one of the famous tourist attraction at the coast
because of the extensive ruins of this Arab- Swahili town,
built of coral lime and earth. Other main ruins found here
are - the Great Mosque, the Palace, Houses and a host of butterfly
species in the Butterfly Farm. There are also a number of
deep wells.
back to
top
|
MALINDI
TOWN
Malindi town dates back to 14th century
and was an important Swahili settlement .The main attractions
here are: the Vasco da Gama pillar, the cross he erected as
a navigational aid and the Portuguese church. There is also
Malindi Marine National Park where you take a glass-bottomed
boat to the coral reef, Snorkeling, and its beautiful beach.
There is also a snake park and The Kenya Falconry, which has
a large number of caged birds of prey, tortoises, and chimps.
Other activities in Malindi are Scuba diving, deep-sea fishing
and wind surfing.
back to top
|
LAMU
TOWN
This is Kenya's oldest town, dating back
to 14th century and has been nicknamed the Kathmandu of Africa.
It is a place of fantasy and other worldliness wrapped in
a cloak of medieval romance. It is a remote, unique and has
fascinating, self - contained societies with unique culture.
The Shela beach is one of the most relaxing and pleasurable
places you will ever have the pleasure to visit. The main
attraction sites are the town buildings (with narrow streets,
traditional houses of coral -rag blocks, wooden floors, makuti
roofs and intricately calved shatters for windows). Others
are the Lamu museum, Lamu fort, the Donkey sanctuary, Matondoni
and Kipongani villages, dhow trips, beaches and the Islands
around Lamu such as Manda, and Pate where you have snorkeling
and surfing activities.
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to top |
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