Mombasa City Break
Duration: 4nights/5days
Price: FROM AED4100 per person
Country: Kenya
Description
Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya, lying on the Indian Ocean and is the host to the Coast Province administration. It has a major port and an international airport. The city is the centre of the coastal tourism industry. The original Arabic name is Manbasa; in Kiswahili it is called Kisiwa Cha Mvita (or Mvita for short), which means "Island of War", due to the many changes in its ownership and the battles that brought about the changes in ownership. The town is also the headquarters of Mombasa District which, like most other districts in Kenya, is named after its chief town.
The city is located on Mombasa Island, which is separated from the mainland by two creeks; Tudor Creek on the west and Kilindini Harbor on the south. The island is connected to the mainland to the north by the Nyali Bridge, to the south by the Likoni Ferry and to the west by the Makupa Causeway, alongside which runs the Uganda Railway. The port serves both Kenya and countries of the interior like Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, etc linking them to the Ocean.
Itinerary
Day 1 :
On arrival you will met with the driver and transferred to your hotel to check in.
After you have checked in , enjoy your first night in Mombasa at Mombasa Continental Resort - Deluxe Twin Room
Day 2 :
After breakfast at your hotel, today your driver will take you to a half day Mombasa City Tour. The diversity of Mombasa is remarkable, making the city unlike any other in Kenya, with a unique cultural blend of Africans, Arabs and Asians representing many religious belief systems, including Christian, Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu. Touring the city not only allows you to see the architecture and learn about the cultures, but you also gain a deep understanding of the historical foundation of the ethnic diversity that makes Mombasa one of the most interesting destinations in Africa, such as how Afro-Asians and Afro-Arabs including the Swahilis have been living on the coast of East Africa for more than 500 years.
Stops on the trip include local bazaars, Fort Jesus, visits to the handicraft carvers and the Mackinnon Market. The first stop on the excursion, Fort Jesus, was built in 1593 based on designs by an Italian architect and engineer named Joao Batista Cairato. Originally used by the Portuguese, the imposing structure rests upon a coral ridge at the entrance of the old town harbor, and its strategic location has resulted in many battles for its control. After the tour you will then return to your hotel, followed by the dinner
Day 3:
After breakfast at your hotel, today your driver will take you to a half day Haller Park.
Haller Park is a nature park in Bamburi, Mombasa, on the Kenyan coast. It is the transformation of a quarry wasteland into an ecological area. Haller Park holds a variety of plant and animal species which serve as a recreation spot for tourists and locals. Up to March 2007 it held the attraction of Owen and Mzee – the friendship of a hippopotamus and a tortoise. After the tour you will then return to your hotel, followed by the dinner
Day 4:
After breakfast at your hotel, today is your free day to explore around Mombasa on your own.
Day 5:
After breakfast at your hotel, today is your last in Mombasa , relax in the hotel or go for a last minutes shopping before heading to the airport for your flight back home.
Includes
Return flights with fly Dubai
Return Airport transfers
4 nights stay in a 4 star hotel
Daily Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner
Half day Mombasa city tour
Half day Haller Park
Applicable taxes
