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Top 10 Sightseeing Tours in Mombasa, Coast Province
Mombasa, with a population of 900,000, is no sleepy seaside village. Its beachfront hotels appeal to travelers in search of sun, sand and surf, while its Arab, Indian and colonial European heritage makes for a wide variety of sights to see. Can't find a taxi? Travel by tuk-tuk, a three-wheeled auto rickshaw.
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1. Full-Day Lake Nakuru National Park from Nairobi
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Discover the wildlife of Kenya's Lake Nakuru National Park on this 12-hour private tour from Nairobi. Known for its large population of pink flamingos, Lake Nakuru is also a sanctuary for both black and white rhinos. Lunch is included. You'll travel by minivan, or upgrade to the 4x4 option when booking.
Inclusions: Lunch, English Speaking Driver/guide. For Spanish/French/German/Italian subject to request at the time of booking, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private transportation
Exclusions: Drinks, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By Tigoni700
I was picked up at my hotel in Diani and taken to downtown Mombasa with other participants. The tour was excellent as guided by Mr Kombo who translated in both French and English. Mr Timothy Katana at Baobab resort was very knowledgeable about the tours offered and he booked for me the tour guided by Mr Kombo. It was an awesome birthday gift. I am truly indebted to this two men. Highly recommended. Tim New York, USA
2. Full Day Mombasa Excursion Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
The tour begins from any accommodation in Mombasa area and visit: Fort Jesus Historical, Old Town, Walk in the market and lunch in a local restaurant in Mombasa.
Inclusions: Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, driver/guide
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By mellie075
It was a though but fantastic tour to mount longonot. We walked about 3 hours to see the crater, some animals and the beautiful nature. After that we spent some relaxing time at the boat trip at lake naivasha, and see some hippo's, birds and zebra's. Driver Sammy and guide Peter were 2 excellent and professional persons who make you're day more better. They're also very helpful, respectful and friendly. I recomment this tour to everyone who loves the nature!
3. 3 Days Tsavo East Tour & Saltlick (2 Nights)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Before you book the safari, we go step by step with you, noting all the details of what your interests and wishes are in a safari. What are your expectations. We will give different options of different accomodation, just incase the one mentioned are not of your choice. Your wishes is what we value most. We provide you with the best experienced drive guide who understands every detail of the safari and who also cares about your interests. One of our driver plays music, so when you are on safari,he carries his guitar, for the sake of music lovers.
Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Park entrance fees,Game drives,Fullboard accomodation,Transport
Exclusions: Drinks,Tips,Optional Masai Village visit
Reviewed By CFEIII
We took a 10 day trek through Tsavo East, Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru and Maasai Mara. Joseph was the driver. The trip was good, we saw a lot of animals including the migration crossing the Mara River. Probably would have been a better safari with a different guide. Good facilities and Jennifer was First Class setting the entire trip up.
4. 2-Day Tsavo East NP Joining Safari
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This Joining safari takes you to Kenya's most beautiful wonders of nature. Travelling through Tsavo East National Park, we encounter a myriad of astonishing animals. The Fauna and Flora found in these two paradises will manage to impress even the experienced safari adventurer. From Tsavo's Red Elephants to Lions and herds of Buffaloes, this safari keeps its promise of magical beauty and wilderness.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Exclusions:
Reviewed By LadyVol-VB
In June, 2019 I sent emails to eight different Mombasa safari tour companies. Not only was Faith Chebet of Kenya Tru Nomads Tours the first to respond, her email answered the three basic questions in my initial email. Several of the other tour operators never responded and the others responded with basically a generic email that required me to then send them another one with my same basic questions. After I finally received pricing information from the other ones, and Faith sent that to me right away, I was able to compare. I liked how complete and detailed Faith’s quotes were (and she also helped me narrow down which park made the most sense given our constrained time frame), and decided to book our overnight safari with Kenya Tru Nomads for when our cruise ship was going to be docked for two days in Mombasa in November, 2020. Via CruiseCritic I ended up getting 25 other cruise passengers that were interested in doing the overnight safari. Faith communicated very efficiently and quickly with me and we all paid our minimal deposit via PesaPal (Africa’s version of PayPal, I think). I continued to email Faith because passengers would come up with different questions that they needed answered. Faith always responded quickly and thoroughly. Fast forward to March and April, 2020 and many passengers decided to cancel the cruise because of the coronavirus concerns. I was sending Faith many cancellation emails and I was hearing back from the passengers that they were getting their deposits refunded within a week. Finally, in mid-May, 2020 the cruise was canceled because of COVID-19 and the rest of us had to request our deposits be refunded. Once again, all of them were refunded to us, without issues or hassle, within one week. I am so sad that I will not be able to go on the safari in Mombasa. If the safari itself was anything like Faith‘s communication skills and thoroughness, we are going to miss a wonderful tour. So, I can’t actually review the tour, but as someone who has put many small group tours together for cruise ship passengers, Faith was a pleasure to work with and the most professional tour company person I ever dealt with. I am very sorry that I will not get to actually meet her or Kenya Tru Nomads employees in November and I am praying that the people and economy of Mombasa are able to withstand COVID-19.
5. 4 days Best of Kenya safaris (Tsavo east, Amboseli and Tsavo west.)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Kenya safaris including a private safari in a jeep or minivan. We as well organise group or familly safaris
Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
Exclusions:
Reviewed By nhalfaoui
I had the chance to meet Dickson and to arrange a trip with his agency. Very good and friendly guide and we enjoyed the day trip thanks to his support.
6. 2-Day Ultimate game viewing at Tsavo East National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This tour gives guests a chance to visit the Tsavo East National Park from the coast region and enjoy the view of great wildlife for one night. Tsavo East is known for the red elephants and big 5 in the park such as the lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and buffalos, etc.
Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
Exclusions:
Reviewed By LadyVol-VB
In June, 2019 I sent emails to eight different Mombasa safari tour companies. Not only was Faith Chebet of Kenya Tru Nomads Tours the first to respond, her email answered the three basic questions in my initial email. Several of the other tour operators never responded and the others responded with basically a generic email that required me to then send them another one with my same basic questions. After I finally received pricing information from the other ones, and Faith sent that to me right away, I was able to compare. I liked how complete and detailed Faith’s quotes were (and she also helped me narrow down which park made the most sense given our constrained time frame), and decided to book our overnight safari with Kenya Tru Nomads for when our cruise ship was going to be docked for two days in Mombasa in November, 2020. Via CruiseCritic I ended up getting 25 other cruise passengers that were interested in doing the overnight safari. Faith communicated very efficiently and quickly with me and we all paid our minimal deposit via PesaPal (Africa’s version of PayPal, I think). I continued to email Faith because passengers would come up with different questions that they needed answered. Faith always responded quickly and thoroughly. Fast forward to March and April, 2020 and many passengers decided to cancel the cruise because of the coronavirus concerns. I was sending Faith many cancellation emails and I was hearing back from the passengers that they were getting their deposits refunded within a week. Finally, in mid-May, 2020 the cruise was canceled because of COVID-19 and the rest of us had to request our deposits be refunded. Once again, all of them were refunded to us, without issues or hassle, within one week. I am so sad that I will not be able to go on the safari in Mombasa. If the safari itself was anything like Faith‘s communication skills and thoroughness, we are going to miss a wonderful tour. So, I can’t actually review the tour, but as someone who has put many small group tours together for cruise ship passengers, Faith was a pleasure to work with and the most professional tour company person I ever dealt with. I am very sorry that I will not get to actually meet her or Kenya Tru Nomads employees in November and I am praying that the people and economy of Mombasa are able to withstand COVID-19.
7. Day Trip - Tsavo East National Park ( Man Eater Lions of Tsavo & Other Big Five)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Join us as we track down and watch the natural behaviours of Tsavo wildlife, from giraffes carefully navigating sharp thorns to pick fresh leaves and twigs of the Acacia trees, to Predators stalk impalas, gazelles, elands, zebras, fringe-eared oryx, dik-diks and other prey animals from the cover of sparse bush and shadows. This immense action unfolds against a vigilant backdrop of grazing and foraging elephants, buffalos, rhinos and other large herbivores. Walking under tree canopies filled with scampering monkeys, baboons, galago and other tree dwellers, ready to sound an alarm at the slightest sign of danger. With so many wildlife species within the diverse landscape, you will be delighted and thrilled every moment of your Experience with Expedition Happy Hour
Inclusions: Pick up and Drop off in Mombasa & Diani, All Transportation in a Customized Safari Vehicle with a pop up roof for easy game viewing, 1 Bottled Water Per Person
Exclusions: Tsavo Park Entrance Fee 30/20 USD Adults/Children PP, Lunch 5 - 20 USD - Kindly Discuss/Request guide for Options, Items and Services of personal nature, Tip and Gratuities
Reviewed By SctWitmer
Amazing adventure. We spent 3 days visiting the parks and saw lots of animals. With 3 different parks, definitely you will have a huge variety of animals
8. 7 Days 6 Nights Mombasa North Coast SGR Luxury Package
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Mombasa is the oldest city (but the second largest city) in Kenya. It offers intrepid travelers a heady cocktail of fun, comprising of a cosmopolitan city, a major African port, ancient history, culinary delights, crazy party scene (locals call it “Mombasa Raha” – Swahili for “Mombasa Fun” or “Joy”), diverse cultures, great weather, fabulous beaches. Mombasa is reknown for its remarkable pearly white sandy beaches, historical sites, ancient architecture, dolphin sporting trips, deep sea fishing, snorkeling and is also the largest port in Eastern and Central Africa. It is said to be founded in 900 AD. For context, this is the same century when: Charlemagne the Great was crowned Emperor of the West by Pope Leo III; Algebra was invented; the Danish Vikings sacked London; and Viking chieftain, Rurik, led raids on Northern Russia and founded the first significant dynasty in Russian history called the Rurik Dynasty.
Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, All local transportation including SGR Train return ticket, All transfers, Park fees (for both residents and non-residents)
Exclusions: Items of personal nature (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.), Alcoholic drinks, Any increases of Government taxes and/or park fees, Tips
Reviewed By Okumu456
I enjoyed one of the world's most spectacular,breathtaking and riveting wonders which is the wildebeest migration in the Mara. The trip was facilitated by the Mara Nomad Safaris. What an experience! A moment to reminiscence for eons.
9. 3 Days, 2 Night - Amboseli National Park Safari
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
What makes Amboseli special to us is that it is a game viewing paradise. . . Guaranteed elephant sightings come alongside other incredible wildlife sightings. Its compact size allows you to see virtually every aspect in about 3 days. In addition, Amboseli offers the best views of the world's tallest free-standing mountain and Africa's highest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro! Amboseli National Park is situated at the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro, which is the lifeline of the Park, through its melting snow which flows into underground springs that feed the swamps and wetlands that dot the plains. These water sources attract animals of all size, the most sought-after being the free-roaming elephants, but you will also see elands, waterbucks, Grant's gazelles, warthogs, Coke's hartebeests, zebras and other grazing herbivores. The abundance of large prey supports lions, leopards, civets, wildcats and other elusive hunters, as well as jackals, hyenas and other scavengers.
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, 2 Nights Accommodation, All Park entrance fees, All Transportation in a Customized Safari Vehicle with a pop up roof for easy game viewing., 1 Bottled Water Per Person Per Day, Pick up and Drop off in Nairobi/Mombasa/Diani
Exclusions: Return Day Lunch - Guide will recommend suitable options based on your needs, Items and services of personal nature, Tip and Gratuities
10. 4 Days, 3 Nights - Amboseli and Tsavo West Adventure Safari
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Combining both Amboseli and Tsavo West not only serves you a platter of amazing wildlife spotting, but also epic sceneries. With this safari, we will take you through Amboseli’s lands of plenty and the unforgiving Tsavo, where life revolves around making it to a water hole. What makes Amboseli special to us is that it is a game viewing paradise. . . Guaranteed elephant sightings come alongside other incredible wildlife sightings. Its compact size allows you to see virtually every aspect in about 3 days. In addition, Amboseli offers the best views of the world's tallest free-standing mountain and Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro! From the foot of the Chyulu Hills all the way down to the Tanzanian border, Tsavo West is a wild and broken land of volcanic hills, black lava flows and dense acacia woodland that offer the best views of untouched wild and covers 4% of Kenya's, about the same size as Jamaica, Michigan, Wales or Israel.
Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, All Transportation in a Customized Safari Vehicle with a pop up roof for easy game viewing, 1 Bottled Water Per Person Per Day, Accommodation & All Meals , Services of an Experienced Guide
Exclusions: Items and Services of Personal Nature
Reviewed By ClaudiaSharma
it was a great experience being in the park. Tsavo hosts a variety of animals.i also liked the fact that it is not crowded, you feel so calm and peaceful. My kids really enjoyed seeing all the animals, we had incredible encounter with elephants. I recommend carrying snacks.
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