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Kenya Coast Safaris, Beach
Holidays in Kenya, Mombasa Beach Safaris, Lamu Island
Holidays, Malindi Beach Adventures
A holiday in Kenya is not quite complete
without a visit to the coast. Beach holidays in Kenya
are quite an attraction and most travelers are drawn
to the East African coast by the white sands, the mystical
islands and the azure waters of the Indian Ocean with
its numerous water sports.
MOMBASA.
The island if Mombasa is Kenya’s second
largest metropolis and the main sea gate to East Africa.
It is adequately connected to up-country centers by
road, rail and an efficient domestic air service.
Mombasa has the harmonious mixture of
the ancient and the modern. The old Town is a fascinating
place of antiquity, characterized by narrow streets
and old-fashioned houses. The 16th century
Fort Jesus, a massive fortification built by the Portuguese,
is a major attraction. The old Dhow Harbour and the
Mombasa Marine Reserve are other places of interest.
A wide variety of social amenities and
superb modern accommodation facilities make Mombasa
the most popular holiday destination for both local
and foreign tourists. It is a paradise for sun and sand
lovers Water sports, deep –sea expeditions, out-door
activities and indoor entertainments are available in
abundance. The South Coast resort area, linked by ferry
to Mombasa Island, is very popular on account if its
magnificent white sandy beaches.
MALINDI AND WATAMU
The most popular spot in Malindi Marine
National Park, one of it’s kind in Africa The Park lies
about 2kms offshore and is reachable by glass- bottomed
boats. The park abounds with beautiful and diverse marine
life. Other places of interest include the Vasco da
Gama Pillar erected in 1498 as a navigational aid and
the Malindi crocodile Farm and Snake Park. A short distance
north of Malindi at Mamburi is large saltpans, which
produce salt for both domestic and export markets. However
what draws tourists to this small town more than anything
else is the ‘holiday air’ that blows about the place.
The tranquility of the township and the merry atmosphere
facilitates complete relaxation.
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About 24kms south of Malindi is Watamu
Beach holiday resort with its own marine National Park
established for the preservation of coral reef resources.
The coral reefs here are of exquisite beauty .A short
distances from Watamu are the famous Gedi ruins, one
of the principal historical monuments on the coast.
Near the Gedi ruins is the Kipepo Butterfly Farm where
many species of butterfly are collected for export.
The Lamu archipelago is 30 minutes flight
from Malindi. Access to Lamu Island is only possible
by boat. The town is linked to the mainland and to the
three other small islands of Kiwayu, Manda and Kiunga
by waterways. Air travelers land at the airstrip on
the Manda Island and the proceed by boat to lamu. Lamu
is a unique town. It has magnificent old houses and
street that are too narrow and winding to accommodate
motorized transport. Consequently donkeys are the only
mode of transportation!
There is a thriving Swahili culture in
Lamu that has defied the passage of time and architecture
that resists change. You do not need watch here. Nothing
happens in a hurry in Lamu! It is one of the most interesting
tourist destinations anywhere.
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