Kenya Coast Ecotourism Special Safari - 8 Days

Day 1: Mombasa - Wasini
On arrival at the Airport, be met and transferred driven across the ferry and further south to Shimoni. Board a boat to Wasini, an island with neither road nor running water, with Swahili and Muslim ruins, giving you a chance to explore the Swahili culture. Gourmet lunch will be served at the restaurant.
Snorkeling and other sea sports will be followed by supper and overnight in a local hotel .Spend the day relaxing at leisure on the beach.

Day 2: Mombasa / Shimoni
After breakfast leave for Shimoni arriving early in the morning to explore the slave caves and the remnants of the 1st British colonial administration building then head northwards arriving for lunch on the Mombasa Island. After lunch proceed on a tour of Mombasa, where you’ll explore Fort Jesus monument and the old town of Mombasa. A visit to the Akamba woodcarving factory, (the largest in East Africa) is included. Dinner and overnight in Sun and Sand Beach Hotel.

Day 3: Jumba / Takaungu
After breakfast visit Jumba ruins for more evidence of slave trade along the coast of East Africa. Continue further North to arrive at Takaungu-supposedly the oldest slave port in Kenya. Lunch will be followed by excursion at this wonderful tranquil and tireless atmosphere. Dinner and overnight at Takaungu House.

Day 4: Kilifi / Gede / Watamu
After breakfast drive to Kilifi, entering the Mnarani Museum for more of your explorations of the coast. Tour will take you to the mysterious underground slave store, deep and old Arab wells and the unexcavated ruins of the Arab Swahili town of the 13th century. You also have an opportunity to view the creek.

Proceed then further north arriving at the famous Gede museum for lunch at the Museum restaurant. Explore then the mysterious ruins of the 13th century city that was abandoned in the 17th century, now with mysteries of ghosts. If you are lucky you may see one of the smallest five animals-The Elephant shrew which has made home in the ruins before heading to Watamu Marine Park for snorkeling and other sea sports. Dinner and overnight at the Watamu Marine Bandas.

Day 5: Malindi / Tana delta
After breakfast drive to Malindi for a city tour taking you to the famous Vasco da Gama’s 14th century monument, the 1st Christian Church in East Africa built by the Portuguese in the 14th century and the Malindi Falconry before continuing to the Tana delta camp arriving in time for lunch. Tana delta camp is an unusual camp place, very unique, isolated and unspoilt. A mixture of beach and creek, sand beaches and mangrove-lined water ways will give you chances of viewing wild game such as buffalo, topi and watebuck. Dinner and overnight at the Eden Roc Hotel.

Day 6: Mombasa
After breakfast drive back to Mombasa spending the rest of the day at leisure with lunch, dinner and overnight at the North Coast Beach Hotel.

Day 7: Mombasa / Bush Tour
After breakfast we depart on a bush tour, which takes us to villages to participate in cultural and traditional activities. Here you can sample traditional beer and local fare. Lunch will be seafood in a local restaurant. Transfer back to your beach hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Mombasa
Breakfast and transfer to the airport depending on your home-bound flight schedule.

Alternatively you can choose to extend your safari by taking our special offers on one or two weeks Beach Holiday at a hotel along the Kenyan coastline that suits your budget.

We wish you a pleasant and memorable cultural expedition along the Kenyan coast.