Short excursions from Mombasa


 

Pilli Pipa

Pilli Pipa

An excellent trip with the Pilli Pipa Dhow absolutly recommended! A full day at the Indian Ocean, with snorkeling and a taste full delicious seafood lunch served by Swahili ladies at the Island where Harm and Selina are living at. Harm is a Dutch man, lucky to live in Kenya! All about this trip you can find at www.pillipipa.com ! also for diving the right organisation

City Tour

(1/2 Day)

Take a guided city tour to visit principal landmarks including, Akamba wood carving village, a Hindu temple, Fort Jesus Museum, Old Town, Vegetable market and Biashara Street for shopping.

Miji Kenda Tour (North Coast)

(1/2 Day)

Drive through cashewnut, sisal and coconut plantantions. View traditional dances in a typical Giriama village and visit kaloleni Market.

Shimba Hills Reserve

(1/2 Day)

40 kms from Mombasa drive past coconut, cashewnut and other plantations to Shimba Hills to view, amongst other animals, the rare sable and roan antelope.

Malindi and Gedi Tour

(1 Day)

Drive across the new Mtwapa and Kilifi bridges to visit the Gedi ruins. Continue to Malindi and view marine life in a glass-bottom boat at the Marine Park. After lunch in a local restaurant visit the snake farm and the falconry. Enroute to Mombasa stop at a local village to watch Giriama dancers.

Dinner cruise on Tamarind Dhow

Take an evening cruise around Tudor Creek aboard the Tamarind Dhow, sipping cocktails in the tinted glow of perfect African sunset. Enjoy delicious seafood or succulent steaks and sway to the beat of the band beneath a star lit sky.

Shimoni, Kisite and Wasini

(1 Day )

Drive to Shimoni to board an Arab dhow and sail past several islands escorted by dolphins. Arrive at Kisite Marine National Park to view the sea life (goggling and diving equipment available). Enjoy a seafood and Arab lunch at the Shimoni Reef Lodge. Relax and sunbathe or visit Wasini island via the Shimoni Caves.