EXCURSIONS — NAIROBI &
MOMBASA
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027 Nairobi City Tour The tour covers the modern city
center, the colorful market. Parliament, the Railway Museum and
the renowned National Museum where there are spellbinding displays
of nearly man, tribal regalia and flora and fauna of Kenya. A
visit to the adjacent snake park is also included.
KWS 028 Nairobi National Park The unique wildlife
sanctuary is just a few kilometers from Nairobi's bustling city
center but despite its prox. over 50 species of mammals can be
found there, including four of the Big Five. The tour also includes
a visit to the animal orphanage at the park gate. The tour returns
to the city center by sundown.
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029 Bomas of Kenya 3 hours A Bomas of Kenya is a homestead
and just a few kilometers from the city center, numerous homesteads
reflecting Kenya's cocktail of cultures have been faithfully recreated
for visitors to sec traditional village life. But the greatest
excitement during afternoon visit is the display of traditional
dancing, music and song performed in a splendid area.
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030 Carnivore Experience Nairobi has many restaurants
offering a variety of cuisines. We recommend a dinner or lunch
at the carnivore which is famous for its succulent steaks and
barbecue dishes as an excellent complement to a holiday in Kenya,
especially as a welcome or farewell dinner. The price includes
transfers to and from Nairobi or the airport.
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031 Tamarid Dhow Transfer to the dhow "Nawalikher",
meaning Gateway to Heaven. Sail gently down the Mombasa creek
while you sip cocktails and your tour leader points out places
of interest and recalls anecdotes of the coast's colorful past.
Excellent four course dinner with a choice of seafood or a meat
course is the highlight of the evening. Return transfer to your
hotel is included.
KWS 031 Karen Blixen & The Giraffe Centre
Departs Daily from Nairobi Hotels at 1400 Begin with a visit to
the former home of famous novelist Karen von Blixen. The house
contains many of her original pieces along with some pieces donated
by the makers of the film, "Out of Africa"'. Stop at
the Kazuri Bead Factory where you have an opportunity to see how
the beads are made. Then continue to the Giraffe Center where
you have the opportunity to feed Giraffes from an elevated platform.
KWS 032 Orphan Animal & The Butterfly Reseach Center
Departs Daily from Nairobi Hotels at 0930 Visit the Daphne
Sheldrick Animal Orphanage and watch the tiny orphans being bathed
and learn how each one has to be loved and brought up. Then drive
to the African Butterfly Research Center.' After lunch in the
Caterpillar Cafe, visit the flying house set up by the leading
lepidopterist in Kenya.
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033 Mombasa Highlights Departs Daily At 0630 Hrs The
day begins with a tour of Mombasa, including a visit to Fort Jesus
and the Akamba wood carvers. After lunch at a local Chinese restaurant,
travel to Haller Park (formerly known as the Bamburi Nature Trail).
The area was reclaimed from a coal quarry and turned into a nature
trail. Along with a chance to see a working fish farm, hippos,
buffalo, antelope and bird life may also be seen.
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034 Bombolulu Departs Daily At 0630 Hrs Traditional dance,
music and theatre combine to offer a Kenyan cultural experience.
An opportunity to purchase the local hand-made products is available
at tins end of the visit.
KWS 035 Mombasa & Dhow Cruise Departs Tuesday
& Thursday At 0630 The morning begins with a tour of Mombasa,
including Fort Jesus, the old Town and and Akamba wood carvers.
After a delicious seafood lunch, board a dhow and cruise down
Tudor Creek, stopping at a floating market along the way.
KWS 036 Ngomongo Culture Experience Departs Daily
At 0630 Experience "Pure magic. All of Kenya in one spot."
Ngomongo is a collection of 10 diverse rural Kenyan Tribal homesteads,
each complete with huts, cultivated crops, and domestic and wild
animals.
KWS 037 Dhow Adventure Full Day Depart Daily
At 0715 & 0830 A full day cruises on a traditional dhow with
lunch, entertainment and a visit to the Kipepee Aquarium, with
over 150 different species of fish. Lunch included. KWS 038 Kisit
mpunguti Marine National Park Departs Daily except Mondayat 0730
& 0530 A full day gives you time to snorkel or scuba dive
among the superb coral gardens or spend time bird watching.
KWS 039 Tsavo East National Park Departs Thur.
& Sat. at 0415 & 0425 A full day game drive in the largest
park in Kenya including lunch at a safari lodge.Lunch and Included.
KWS 040 Son Et Lumiere Departs Wed. & Sat.
at 1545 Hrs & 1650 Hrs The evening 'Son et Lumiere' presentation
(Sound and Light), portrays the history of East African coast
and Fort Jesus. After the show, enjoy dinner served in the Fort.
Dinner included.
KWS 041 Chale Paradise Departs Daily At 1000
Hrs And 0800 Hrs.
Day 1 Mombasa-Chale Island A short boat trip takes you across
the narrow waterway to the romantic island of Chale. Pristine
beaches and amazing rock formations are just two of the island's
jewels.
Day
2 Chale Island The day is at leisure to enjoy the various optional
activities offered at your resort. You might want to walk around
the island (it takes just an hour), try snorkeling, canoeing,
fishing or just relax and enjoy the unspoilt surroundings.
Day
3 Chale lsland Mombasa After breakfast, take a short boat trip
bick to Mombasa. KWS 042 Tsavo West, Amboseli & Taita Hills
Departs Wed. At 0600 Hrs Day 1 Mombasa-Tsavo West This morning
drive to Tsavo West, part of Kenya's largest National Park. This
afternoon, enjoy a game drive in the park.Tonight watch for wildlife
as they come to the lodge's floodlit waterhole. Day 2 Tsavo West-Amboseli
Drive to Amboseli, designated a National Park in 1977. Most famous
for its elephant population, Amboseli is also home to a variety
of other game, including lion, cheetah ana hyena. Day 3 Amboseli-Talta
Hills After an early morning game drive and breakfast, continue
to Taita Hills, a privately-owned game sanctuary. Enjoy game viewing
in the sanctuary this afternoon. Day 4 Taita Hllls-Mombasa Return
to Mombasa, arriving around midday.
KWS 043 Magic Tsavo Departs Daily at 0630 Hrs
Day 1 Mombasa-Tsavo West Depart Mombasa this morning and drive
to Tsavo National Park - Kenya's largest National Park. Tsavo
is divided into two halves, known as East and West. Your drive
takes you into Tsavo West, once home to more than 50,000 elephants.
Drive past Mzima Springs. Fed by the waters draining from Mt.
Kilimanjaro, the Springs form an oasis for a wide variety of wildlife.
KWS 044 Sun & Fun Break
Day 1 Arrive in Mombasa where you will be met and transferred
to you Choice.
Day
2 Mombasa A full day at leisure to enjoy the hotel's water-based
optional activities or simply relax poolside. Why not take an
optional Dhow Cruise or enjoy the Sun et Lumiere Show this evening?
Day
3 Mombasa The day begins with a tour of Mombasa,including a visit
to Fort Jesus and the Akamba wood Carvers. After lunch at a local
Chinese restaurant, travel to Haller Park (formerly known as the
Bamburi Nature Trail). The area was reclaimed from a coal quarry
and turned into a nature trail. Along with a chance to see a working
fish farm, hippos, buffalo, antelope and bird life may also be
seen.
Day
4 Mombasa-Shimba Hills Today drive to Shimba Hills National Park,
a 320 square kilometer forest, first made a reserve in 1903. Among
the species found here are the handsome and rare roan antelope
and sable antelope. Tonight enjoy nocturnal game viewing at your
lodge's floodlit waterhole.
Day
5 Shimba Hills-Mombasa Return by road to Mombasa today, where
the remainder of the day is at leisure.
Day
6 Mombasa A final day to enjoy the beach or perhaps take an optional
excursion in Mombasa.
Day
7 Mombasa-Depart You will be transferred to the airport forvour
departing flight today.
NB : WE ALSO UNDERTAKE TAILOR MADE SAFARIS , CULTURAL SAFARIS
, CAMEL TREKKING , ORNITHOLOGICAL SAFARIS , GOLF SAFARIS , SCUBA
DIVING , SNORKELLING , WIND SURFING , AIR PACKAGES .
