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The following excursions include transfer to and from Kilifi , Vipingo or Kuruwitu.

Mombasa City Tour :    Full Day     $120 per person

Visit the historical and cultural sites of old town Mombasa, the bazaar and wood carvers market and Fort Jesus, founded in 1593, with its museum housing artifacts dating back to through the Portuguese settlements to the Omani slave traders of the 13th Century.

Lunch on board the Tamarind Dhow and followed by a visit to the Bamburi Nature trail (aka Haller park).Haller Park is a rehabilitated limestone quarry transformed into a veritable garden of Eden with an abundance of wildlife.

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Evening Tamarind Dhow:  4 Hours    $105 per person (incl. transport)

Sea food  dinner  and  dance  cruise  in  Tudor Creek on the famous Tamarind Dhow.

As soon as you step off the gangplank you are greeted by a traditionally dressed waiter who shows you to your table and serves you with a "Dawa"- the house cocktail made from vodka, lime, honey, sugar and crushed ice. After a cruise around Tudor Creek with fine views of Mombasa's Old Town and Fort Jesus, your dhow moors in a sheltered bay at the head of the creek. Here, the fine aroma of grilled lobster and steak start to fill the air as the chefs pull out the charcoal grills and prepare a gourmet four course meal.

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Evening Dhow Experience. Sound and light show with dinner in Fort Jesus:    4 Hours    $120 per person

Experience Kenya's culture at one of the most spectacular places in the country - the historical Fort Jesus.

The evening begins with a sundowner whilst travelling on a dhow in the old harbour. Arrive and disembark at the old town of Mombasa and walk up to Fort Jesus. At the beginning of a fantastic Sound & Light Show you will be welcomed by Portuguese and Arabian torch carriers.

Dinner, consisting of several courses, served in Fort Jesus itself, rounds off an unforgettable evening.

Price includes transport.