Mombasa City Tour

Published: 26 Feb 2024

Overview
Tour highlight Fort Jesus, built in the 16th century. The Old Town,packed with souvenir shops and artisanal workshops, includes the White House, the first American consulate, and the Old Post Office, built by Indians to send news and money back home via the railway. Biashara Street offers a variety of Kenyan fabrics in vibrant colors, and the city’s symbol, the “Mombasa Tusks,” is also present. We will explore the spice market and Kenyan food market. We will have the opportunity to see the old port where ferries have been operating since 1937, transporting Kenyan slaves to Likoni and the mainland for centuries.
Highlights
Old town Mombasa with Swahili and Arab culture
Fort Jesus Museum… a history of the East Africa Coast
City food and spice market – a glimpse into the lives of the local people
Elephant tusks – the gateway to Mombasa
Likoni Channel – Port entry into Kenya
Shopping, people and culture
Return to your hotel in time for lunch.

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