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Classic Sun & Sand 4 Nights/5 Days
Tour Summary/
Features:
This beach package combines beach experience with tours to help
you discover Mombasa. Here you will enjoy activities at the
beach and the leisurely pace of life at the Kenyan coast. The
city is a cosmopolitan metropolis reflecting the influence of
Africans, Persians, Arabs, Turks, Indians, Portuguese and the
British. You will have a full day City Tour, featuring some
places of cultural and historical interest. You also have a
chance to witness the life of the local people when you visit a
Giriama village on a half-day tour.
Minimum Rate Per Adult: US$ 578
Departing From: Mombasa
Duration: 4 Nights/5 Days
Departure Time: Varies
Departures:
Minimum Persons Required: 2
Period: All Seasons
Itinerary:
Day 1: ARRIVAL - MOMBASA
On arrival, meet and assist at Moi International Airport,
Mombasa. Thereafter you will be transferred to Severin Sea
Lodge. Severin Sea Lodge is located 30 km away from Moi
International Airport at Mombasa's exotic palm fringed North
Coast. The hotel is set amongst lush tropical gardens. This
holiday paradise is only 20 minutes from the bustling town and
harbour of Mombasa.
Accommodation is in 100 uniquely styled makuti thatched 'Karibu'
class rondavels. All rooms have air conditioning and additional
roof ventilation, mosquito nets, bathroom with shower and a
balcony. Comfort class rooms feature handmade Lamu style
furniture, satellite television, telephone, mini-bar, fruit
baskets, hairdryers, in room safe and data ports. Unique to
Severin Sea Lodge is the Imani Dhow restaurant that is berthed
on an old Arabian sailing dhow and serves local delights as well
as international cuisine. Other facilities include round bars,
swimming pool, barracuda diving school, tennis courts, and guest
laundry service.
Dinner and overnight at Severin Sea Lodge
Day 2: MOMBASA
After breakfast you proceed on a full day city tour of Mombasa.
On the tour you will visit the Old Town and see Fort Jesus,
constructed by the Portuguese in 1593 and Kilindini Old Port,
where you see some dhows. The Old Town is a grid of narrow
winding streets lined with houses built to coastal Swahili and
Indian styles. Some of the houses have intricately carved doors
similar to what you find in Zanzibar and Lamu. At the Akamba
Handicraft market, you will see artists carve various crafts as
you watch. You will also pass by Marikit market and an Indian
Temple.
After lunch at Mbobolulu, you head for Haller Park. The park is
named after the Swiss agronomist whose vision transformed a huge
abandoned cement quarry into a spectacular 7 sq km nature and
animal sanctuary.
Breakfast, dinner and overnight at Severin Sea Lodge
Day 3: MOMBASA
You spend the whole day at leisure at the hotel. You can enjoy
the beach or take an excursion to sample any of the marine
activities popular here- water skiing, wind surfing, scuba
diving, goggling and deep-sea fishing.
Breakfast, dinner and overnight at Severin Sea Lodge
Day 4: MOMBASA
0830 hrs- after breakfast, commence on a half-day “bush tour”.
You depart for Kilifi with stopover at a sisal plantation. You
visit a village of the Giriama people where you will have fun
with the local community as you witness their way of life. Drive
back to Mombasa around late afternoon
Breakfast, dinner and overnight at Severin Sea Lodge
Day 5: MOMBASA- DEPARTURE
After breakfast, depending on the timing of your flight, you
will be transferred to Mombasa Airport.
Includes:
- Transport based on a safari minibus
- Half board accommodation at Severin Sea Lodge
- Service of an English-speaking driver guide for the tours
- Government taxes
Excludes:
- Extras –tips, drinks, telephone, laundry or any other personal
expenses
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