Mombasa, by the 15th century, this vital port was a city with established trade routes to China, Persia, and India. Today Mombasa city continues to be the largest port in East Africa, serving most countries in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, eastern Zaire, and Kenya. The population is approaching half a million, with 70% African descent and a small minority of Asians and Europeans.
Over the centuries, Mombasa town has struggled with several foreigners who have invaded the city. The Portuguese and the Omanis have all claimed Mombasa since the 12th century. In 1988, the British East Africa Company set their head office in Mombasa city. The British leased a stretch of the coast, and their rule became official in 1895.
The British built a railway in 1901 from Mombasa to Uganda.
Mombasa city remains one of Africa’s significant links to the rest of the world. A natural harbor surrounds Mombasa. The mainland north and south of the city boast many tourist resorts. Within the town, a traveler has numerous opportunities for exploration and discovery.
Fort Jesus is perhaps Mombasa’s most prominent attraction, as it dominates the harbor entrance. This Portuguese stronghold was built in 1593 to fend off local enemies and Turkish warships. It is a monumental piece of architecture built in the 16th century by the Portuguese. The fort has a museum that provides an exciting tour back through history and displays various artifacts from the era when w. In addition, the Omani House, located in the northwestern corner of the fort, has fascinating displays of Swahili life and breathtaking views over the old town.
Mombasa Old Town features a smattering of styles and traditions common to coastal Swahili villages and late 19th-century Indian and British colonial architecture. Although its history goes back centuries, most houses in Old Town are generally at most 100 years old. Nevertheless, many of these buildings were modeled on ancient Swahili designs, featuring intricately carved doors and door frames. The Muslim influence can also be seen in the balconies’ construction, support brackets, and detailed latticework. This area of Mombasa is well worth exploring.
Beach Holiday: For beach holiday lovers, Mombasa white sand beaches are the lover’s nest. You have a choice of several beach hotels.
Tours: While in Mombasa, you can choose from several times and safaris from Mombasa or even a city tour of Mombasa
There are several typical tour companies in Kenya to choose but for an authentic travel experience, book with us. Our itinerary will take you to the less visited tourist destinations.
Kenya offers world-class wildlife viewing safari packages which have been grouped into different categories: destinations, trip type, activities, and Safari on a budget, including:
1. Affordable Kenya Safari from Nairobi
2. Authentic Safari Camping ·
3. Top 10 Kenya tours Group safari
4. Mombasa Fly-in Safari to Masai Mara.
5, Balloon ride in the famous Masai Mara safari tour
6. Family vacation Walking safari
7. Private safari tours
8. Big cat tours in Kenya
9. Tented Kenya Safari tours
10. Budget safaris.
11. Top Kenya National Parks
Kenya is a country located in East Africa blessed with natural wealth, lake lands, the Great Rift Valley, and mountain highlands. It has diverse wildlife, including lions, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, zebra, buffalos: leopards, and other famous wildlife and birds.
From Nairobi, National Park to famous reserves such as the Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya’s best National Park, renowned for its annual wildebeest migrations, Amboseli National Park offers views of the giant Mount Kilimanjaro and the tallest in Africa,
Tsavo West National Park, the home to man-eaters (lions); Samburu National Park, famous for reticulated giraffes and gerenuk; and Mount Kenya National Park.
It also boasts white sand beaches on Diani Beach south and North coast. Kenya offers the world’s best haven for everyone, and visitors carry unforgettable memory.
Tsavo is the largest National Parks in all the Kenya National parks. The two parks are divided by the road to Mombasa from Nairobi. Tsavo East and Tsavo West border Amboseli National Park. The Kenya wildlife service manages the park.
Kenya photo safari – cheetah
A safari to Tsavo can be combined with Amboseli National Park, Mount Kenya, Lake Naivasha, or any other safari that’s Africa’s best. Whether luxury or budget tours, the safari will be best positioned to view the wildlife.
Dr. Richard Leakey’s Discovery
Kenya Desert
Dr. Richard Leakey’s Discovery
A discovery by Dr. Richard Leakey in 1984 of a 1.6-million-year-old Homo erectus fossil Turkana boy shows that primates inhabited the Turkana area more than 20 million years ago. As a result, Kenya has untold history and discoveries that may never be discovered.
Kenya’s colonial history
Kenya’s colonial history dates back to 1885, when the Germans established a protectorate over the Sultan of Zanzibar’s coastal region.
A British Company, Imperial, arrived in 1888 and was handed the coastal area by German in 1890. The British introduced the building of the Kenya Uganda railway, which brought a lot of protest from the locals, especially Nandi.
As a result, most professionals were imported from India and imported skilled workers for the railways. That brought the Indian migrants to Kenya to date.
UNESCO World Heritage
Kenya is known for its spectacular beauty, and a visit offers the experience of a lifetime. Besides the chance to see the big five game animals, 7 of the UNESCO World Heritage sites are in Kenya, making it – second to South Africa (which has ten)
Maasai Mara National Reserve borders Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and is known for the Great Migration and the big five. During the dry season, the animals migrate to Serengeti for greener grass.
The park is a must-see list of every safari traveler across Kenya looking for wildlife. Maasai Mara Reserve is the best on a four-day fly into Masai Mara Safaris in search of the big five or a 10-day luxury safari camp or lodge. Your Kenya luxury travel in Africa starts in Nairobi and is a guided tour in our designed safari vehicle.
Travel to an African wildlife game park and book your dream safari holiday to Masai Mara is also home to the big five.
Masai Mara;
It takes 4 hours to arrive at your Kenya luxury safari lodge built in the Maasai Mara game reserve teeming with wildlife and grassy plains. The game viewing starts in the afternoon at the mara river. A minimum 4 day safari is recommended.
you can see the great migration and the best place to see the big five. Masai mara national reserve is one of the 10 best Kenya Tours.
Morning and afternoon game viewing and visiting a Masai village is a must-do. The park entrance fee is US$80 per adult and US$40 for children.
Safari Nairobi to Amboseli National Park, also known as Kilimanjaro, sits at the bottom of the giant Mt. Kilimanjaro. Against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, this is the only park where you will find many elephants blocking the road while on morning and afternoon game drives in Amboseli Park.
Lake Nakuru Safari Park, located in the heart of Rift Valley Lake, is a bird sanctuary including pink flamingos; it can be a day safari or be combined with other safari travel to other national reserves and national parks in Kenya.
Besides the birds, like Nairobi Park, Lake Nakuru is known for black and white rhinos, lions, buffalos, leopards, cheetahs, antelope, Somali ostrich, giraffes, Grevy’sGrevy’s zebra, hyenas,s and other wildlife. With our expert guide, you will experience the best safaris in Kenya. This is the best place to see rhinos.
Ol Pejeta Wildlife Conservancy in southwestern Kenya is known for chimpanzees, Baboons and the big five. This is one of the only National parks where Experiencing luxury in a one-night stay will give you a highlight for night game viewing.
You can have an opportunity to visit Aberdare National Park at the junction, which is a visitor’svisitor’s haven. In the area, you will experience the best luxury safari in Kenya.
Safari prices are based on per person per day. Kenya beach holidays
Kenya beach holidays are a honeymooner’s love nest. The white beaches of Mombasa, Lamu, and Malindi are famous and beautiful.
The cost of your Kenya safari may differ depending on capacity; if a single room, there is an additional cost and the number of travelers.
There are two types of camping, budget and luxury camping though the game viewing is the same. There are small group safaris and big group safaris.
Accommodation will be in a luxury Kenya safari lodge or camp. As a result, you will have evening and early morning game viewing and views of Mount Kilimanjaro before driving back to Nairobi the next day. Whether in a tour group or individual, Amboseli is recommended.
Meru National Park is the least visited park in Kenya but the most beautiful, with undisturbed indigenous trees and wildlife. Whether during the dry or rainy season, the Meru safari landscape does not change.
Find the best accommodation inside the National Parks, and elegant and luxury lodges, making Kenya travel appealing.
Transport will be in our well-designed Safari, a van, or a 4X4 SAFARI land cruiser.
Explore Kenya Samburu National Reserve, famous for its reticulated giraffes and gerenuk. Kenya is home to the big game at the same time, the best luxury Kenya-tented camps.
Kenya safari trips is an inbound tour operator and a tourist information center based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Kenya safari trips provide tours in East Africa, throughout Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania National Park, from Masai Mara to Serengeti, Amboseli to Turkana desert in northern Kenya. In addition, we organize honeymoon holidays, family holidays, group tours, and mountain climbing adventures.
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