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A visit to the -16th century; Fort Jesus in the Old Town is a "must",located on the edge of a coral ridge overlooking the entrance to the Old Port of Mombasa, was built by the Portuguese in 1593 to protect their trade route to India and their interests in East Africa.
Written Sep 2, 2006
If you don't want to spend a whole day or more on safari, you can visit the bamburi nature park.
Very nice green surrounding, good guides and lot of animals (most in captivity)
It is nice and relaxing.
see crocodiles, hippos, girafs beeing fed.
giant turtles,monkeys, leguanos, deer in the wild.
Updated May 22, 2003
Address: bamburi (not far from bora bora club)
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If you don't want to spend a whole day or more on safari, you can visit the bamburi nature park.Very nice green surrounding, good guides and lot of animals...
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Q: what is the cost pp for a 2day 1 night safari and other trips. I am staying in Bamburi Beach Hotel. Do you book with Beach...
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hi, mombasa is great!!! I read all the comments, like dangerous, be careful of beach boys, crime, matatu risky, nights dangerous,....... *** !!!! I was there a week and walked alone on the beach in...
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When visiting Kenya please be prepared to face poverty, its a fact of life some people will always be more fortunate then others or worse off for that matter. Also some children you see begging are......
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Mombasa's biggest market is the Makupa Market off Mwembe Tayari, a colourful place featuring a wide range of produce that is well worth a visit.
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I was last in Mombasa April 2010. I wonder, if the part of town called "Tudor" is just the promontory where Abdel Nasser Rd. plies through? And/or is it, too, the area where there are the Rassini Rd....
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This is a much fought after town in the 15th and 16th century. Evidenced by the living stones of age-old architect 'Fort Jesus'. This ancient building is truly magnificent and a major tourist...
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