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ONE DAY TRIPS OF
KENYAN EXCELLENCE
Our day
trips offer you a mixture of the old, traditional and the new in Kenya.
If you prefer to meander and take in the sites and sounds and learn
about the local history,
then the Mombasa tour with a visit to Fort Jesus is the trip for you.
For children the wild Waters Water Park or a trip to Haller Park is the
one they would want.
The excitement and fun of the water slides or the walk around Haller
Park, feeding the Giraffes and
learning about nature will enthral children and adults alike.
If you prefer the aquatics then a visit to Wasini Island to snorkel is a
must.
Take a look at what is on offer. I know you will not be disappointed.
WASINI ISLAND
This tropical island offers you an escape from the hustle and bustle of
holiday resorts. Arrive at Shimoni the “place of the caves” take a dhow
to Kisite Marine Park, here you may see sightings of the Indian Ocean
dolphin. Also within the Wasini Channel the rare hump-backed dolphin are
often sighted. Scuba divers and fun diving guests often meet turtles
underwater. This is the best most accessible Marine Park in Kenya. There
is a fantastic variety of fish and coral. On board the dhow soft drinks
& refreshments are served. Return for lunch to Wasini Island. Have your
fill of fresh seafood. Take a dhow back to Shimoni and return to your
hotel.
Price £60 Euro 90
US$120 per person
MOMBASA CITY TOUR
Mombasa, the gateway to Kenya, an island in paradise. Once in Mombasa
visit Fort Jesus, the great pink-walled fortress built by the Portuguese
and now a museum. The Old Arab town with it’s maze of narrow streets,
beautifully carved doors and overhanging balconies
is definitely worth the visit.
As you proceed through Mombasa you
pass along Moi Avenue and see the imposing Giant tusks. From here you
travel onto visit the Akamba woodcarvers. Here you can see the carvers
at work and buy artefacts before returning to your hotel.
FUNZI ISLAND
Funzi island is located on the southern coast of the Mombasa Coast. At
Bodo pier guests travel via boat to Funzi Island. The island is
surrounded by the Indian Ocean waters with patches of mangroves trees,
swaying palms and sparkling sand. The unique remoteness of Funzi Island
allows guests to have the opportunity to see dolphin, crocodiles and
exotic birds while travelling along the Funzi Creek. A seafood lunch is
served before travelling back to you hotel.
OUT AND ABOUT IN MALINDI
Malindi is situated 70 miles north
of Mombasa and it’s airport is located 2 miles southwest of Malindi
Town.
Malindi is set around the sweeping panorama of the Galana river bay, and
the pure white beach just goes on and on, the best beaches in Malindi
are to the south of town towards Casaurina point. To the north, the
beach has darker grains, they are protected by a coral reef about 200
yards out with very warm water at low tide.
Malindi is sometimes known as
“little Italy” of Kenya, but it still retains a Swahili and Arabic feel
to it which goes back to their roots in the 14th Century.
If you wish to stay in Malindi for
a few days there are many excursions available from here, visit the
historic Gedi ruins, or Robinson’s Island where work is ongoing in
preserving the mangroves. The United Nations honoured Guddy Birkigt for
her efforts to preserve the biological diversity of Kenya’s Robinson
Island and to promote the island’s sustainable use for the
benefits of its inhabitants. A visit to Lamu and Malindi Marine National
Park are also popular attractions to visitors.
Gedi ruins is a village on the
Indian Ocean coast of Kenya, lying south of Malindi and north of Watamu. The
ruins of Gedi are reported to date back to the thirteenth century or
earlier, this includes a tomb dated 1399. The buildings are of coral,
earth and plaster and includes a mosque, palace, houses and tombs as
well as a fort. The style is a fusion of Swahili architecture and
Arabic styles. The modern village is home to a museum and butterfly
house. You can also take advantage of the 9 hole golf course in Malindi.
There are many shops and stalls in
Malindi, there is also a market where local tradesmen sell their crafts.
Attached to this is a small bar where you can have lunch, a few beers
and play pool.
There are many bars, discos and
restaurants where you can eat good food very reasonably. There is a lot
of Italian influence here and one being the Lorenzo Restaurant, this is
part of a complex where people can buy their own apartment and it is
very exclusive. The food here is excellent, reasonably priced and is
certainly excellent value for money. It is advisable to book especially
on a Saturday night as it can be very popular. Lorenzo also have a
restaurant and bar on the beach and the service is also of a very high
standard.
WILD WATERS PARK WITH LUNCH
Sun, fun and a whole lot of
splashing! Fun for all the family.
Set within Kenya’s coastline, this
family Entertainment Park is found just north of Mombasa City. It
provides all sorts of family fun activities to all visitors of the park.
It is the biggest of its kind in East Africa with something for
everyone. For those of you who would like to take the kids out for some
fun in the evening why not visit the Dry Ride Centre in the park. Here
you will find a Merry Go Round and bouncy castle for the young children.
Older children can enjoy the Revolving Tower which takes the children up
on a tower while the seats rotate.
The Frisbee is an adult ride and
thrills all who try it. The main seats turn a full 360 degrees and then
swing you at 90 degrees. The Free Fall is another adult ride – this one
will separate the men from the boys! You are raised slowly to a height
of 30 feet and then dropped suddenly.
The kids can have more fun at the
Air rides with a huge Assault course and the Spider Web while if the
adults feel up to it then they can try and beat the Rodeo Bull!
A state of the art Arcade Centre
with the latest video gaming machines, Air hockey, Car racing, combat
games etc and mechanical rides of every kind, adds more fun for the
younger children.
The Quarterdeck is a bar situated on
a cliff far from the slides, with a magnificent view of the whole park.
A plasma screen television provides all live sports entertainment for
sports fans.
Enjoy a great new bite & sip
experience at Café Hot Spot. The café offers a wide range of Hot &
Chilled beverages with sumptuous bitings both Sweet & Savoury and to top
it all try out Sheesas with iced tea.
There is a food court that has menus
to satisfy all tastes, from vegetarian to non-vegetarian delights;
Chinese to bar-be-que, pasta; tandoori to burgers just too much to
choose from! There is even a juice bar that serves fresh juice made in
front of you.
For those of you visiting Kenya I
can recommend this fun filled park. Time for Family, friends & Fun.
Pick up from your hotel at 8.30 am
and drive to the Water Park. You will be given a tour of the park on
arrival by one of the park Greeters, who will introduce you to the
course events for the day. Enjoy the water slides and peripherals.
At approximately 1.00pm lunch is
served.
At 2.00 pm the animators will begin
the entertainment such as Volleyball, water tug of war etc and you can
sunbathe while floating along on the lazy river.
At 4.00 pm you will experience a
very popular show “The Rain Dance”. Learn the shuffle dance with the
animators followed by a surprise put on for you by the animators.
Enjoy coffee at 4.30 pm with some
snacks.
At 5.00 pm say Farewell to all at
the Park, you leave us with some great memories and photos to take home
and show everyone.
HALLER PARK WITH LUNCH AT THE MOORINGS
Bamburi Nature Trail
Haller Park is one of the world’s
most famous showcases of ecological rehabilitation. The Park used to be
a limestone quarry but it’s been transformed into tropical ecosystems
bursting with life.
Discover the mysteries of nature,
and get close to some of the most spectacular birds, animals and plants
in Kenya. It is just a few kilometres from the heart of Mombasa, this is
also the biggest green space in the city.
Get up close and personal with giant
Aldabra Tortoises, Hippos, Crocodiles, Waterbuck, Elands and Buffalo.
Their highly trained guides will escort you around the park, ensuring
your visit is enjoyable and educational.
This is an encounter with nature not
to be missed.
"Owen
and Mezz enjoying a cuddle up"
Pick up from your hotel at 10.30 am
and drive to Mtwapa where you will head towards The Moorings Restaurant.
This is the only floating restaurant in Kenya. Enjoy a lazy lunch and
relax soaking up the atmosphere. (Closed on Mondays)
At 2pm head off towards Haller Park
where you will arrive in time to witness the feeding of the animals in
the afternoon and be introduced to the 130 yr old giant tortoises.
At approx 6pm return back to your
beach hotel.
BIG GAME FISHING
Experience fishing at the most beautiful place on earth. Our crew
has more than 20 years experience in Big Game Fishing in this part
of the Indian Ocean. The boat is 30 ft long with two Yamaha 85 hp
engines, a fighting chair and outriggers. (Max 4 people)
"Clear waters for big fishing"
We are equipped with the best tackle (penn and shimano).
The waters off the Kenyan Coast are full of all sorts of Big Game
and Broad Bill fish e.g. Marlin, Tuna, Sailfish, Doarado, King fish,
Barracuda and many more.
1 DAY SHIMBA
Pick up at 7:00am from your
hotel and drive to Shimba Hill National reserve, arriving at around
8:30am. On starting your game drive you will notice that the hills
are set in a tropical rainforest setting. The rolling meadows and
forests of giant primeval trees, house a wide variety of wildlife,
including elephant that favor the refreshing fruit of the borassus
palm. There are leopard here but they are very hard to spot. The
rare and impressive Sable antelope, herds of elephant, buffalo and
giraffe can also be seen. The sable antelope can be found elsewhere
in Kenya but not in such large numbers as at Shimba. The game will
go on until lunch time, where by you will have your lunch at shimba
lodge. After lunch you will have another game viewing until 4pm and
drive back to your hotel.
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