Mombasa City Tour

The tour presents some of the best highlights of this colorful old city, Mombasa. Your tour will visit the bustling fruit, spices and vegetable market, which has been in operation since colonial days.

As you wander the streets of the Old Arab Town, you will see the intricate hand carved doors, and balconies hanging over the narrow streets, unchanged for hundreds of years. Protecting the harbor stands Fort Jesus which was built by the Portuguese over 400 years ago to protect their interest in East Africa against Omani Arabs. See how it went from a fort to a prison, to a tourist attraction.

Walk under the famous elephant tusks on Moi Avenue, which you probably have seen in those old African adventure movies. Finally we visit the Akamba wood carvers center. Here you can purchase a fine hand carved African memento.

A short excursion full of culture, history and not to be missed. Enjoy Lunch at the best hotel in Mombasa City as you view Mombasa island from the 6th Floor of Royal Court Hotel. After lunch proceed further north coast of Mombasa, This is an afternoon trip, headed just outside of the city.

Here is an example of how a wasteland and Bamburi stone quarry has been reclaimed and made an attraction. An abundance of wildlife and birds resides in and amongst the Casuarina trees. Here you will see eland, buffalo, giraffes that can be fed by visiting guests, crocodiles and many reptiles.

Majestic crowned cranes inhabit the area, and add beauty and grace to the area. At the end of the trip you will visit the commercial aquaculture in the area before returning back to Diani beach/Mombasa beach hotels. Now that should be something to see and experience at the best rate.