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No minimum number of attendeesNo minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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Accepts electronic paymentThis tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card
MOMBASA FREE CITY WALKING TOUR..
I am a Kenyan tourism operations management graduate and a travel enthusiast who dreams, eats and sleeps traveling. I am always on a travel mission to discover new places and less visited destinations. My love for wildlife, nature, adventure and culture runs through my veins and I am very knowledgeable about travel destinations in my country that will give you a fascinating and memorable experience. Come and join me we walk together.
Tour description
Walk through the city center towards the historical old town of Kibokoni where you will find the famous Fort Jesus Museum. Find out how this building was designed by the Italian architect Giovanni Battista and was built between 1593 and 1596 by the order of King Philip of Portugal to guard the old port of Mombasa.
Learn everything there is to be learned about Mombasa and how it evolved. After that, pass the Mombasa Club, Africa Hotel, Mandhry Mosque, Government Square, entering the Old Port and continuing towards the Old Spice Market. Walk past the old colonial houses and mosques as you discover the culture and origins of the city. Stop for lunch at one of the best restaurants in town, where you can enjoy 1 dish of seafood or biryani - a Swahili delicacy.
After lunch, take a walk along Mama Ngina to admire the scenic views of where the Mombasa Island ends and the ocean begins. See the Likoni Ferry channel which connects the North to the South Coast, then stop at the famous Pembe za Ndovu Elephant Tusk sculpture which can be found on the back of the local currency. Find out how this sculpture represents how Mombasa historical symbolised the gateway to the Arab ivory trade. Stop here to take photos or do a little shopping.
Later in the afternoon, head over to Haller Park in time to feed the giraffes. Discover how a barren landscape of disused limestone quarries was convereted into a vibrant and diverse ecosystem of forest, grasslands, and ponds. Currently, Haller Park plays host to a variety of wildlife including hippos, giraffes, buffalos, and antelopes as well as smaller mammals and birds. The Park consists of a Game Sanctuary, Reptile Park, small demonstration Fish Farm area, Palm Garden, Crocodile pens and a giraffe viewing platform.
Choose to explore Haller Park or continue on Akamba Handicraft market, which is the local association of handicraft artisans that manages the production and sale of wooden carvings and other souvenirs in Mombasa.
PLACES TO VISIT WITHIN MOMBASA.
✓Fort Jesus Mombasa.
✓Haller park.
✓Mamba Village.
✓Mombasa Old town.
✓Spice market and see all natural spices.
✓Elephant tusk's a symbol of Mombasa.
✓Hindu temple.
✓Mama Ngina Sea front park.
✓Mombasa local food and also street food.
✓Wasini marine park.
✓Kisite mpunguti marine park
✓Tamarind dhow dinner.
✓Mombasa marine park.
✓Cultural village.
✓Kamba carving centre.
✓Game drives in Shimba hills.
✓Shimoni caves.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
✓All parks and museums entry fees are paid electronically.
✓Transportation is through a taxi/cabs.
✓Food sampling in the city streets is payable in cash.
✓The guest pay entrance fees of parks and museums for the guide.
What will we visit on this tour?
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Meeting point:WMC8+M6H, A14, Mombasa, KenyaWMC8+M6H, A14, Mombasa, Kenya
I will wear a yellow umbrella.
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1Entrance not includedFort Jesus Museum
Learn history of Fort Jesus and how it came to be.
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2Outside visitOld Town
Discover the narrow streets of Old Mombasa town as you enjoy coastal street cuisines.
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3Entrance not includedHaller Park
Enjoy a kiss from a giraffe,feed them as you watch several animals like buffaloes, antelope,pool of crocodiles and snakes.
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4Entrance not includedMama Ngina Waterfront Park
Catch the scenic view of Mombasa.
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5Outside visitKongowea
Visit the biggest spice market in Kenya.
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6Entrance not includedTamarind Mombasa - Dhow and Restaurant
Enjoy a dhow dinner with a live performance.
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7Entrance not includedMamba Village
Kenya biggest crocodiles farm.
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8Outside visitShimoni caves
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9Entrance not includedWasini Island and Kisite Marine Park
Enjoy swimming with dolphins.
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).