.Beach Holidays in Kenya, Mombasa Beach Safaris,Africa Adventure Travel

Beach Holidays in Kenya, Mombasa Beach Safaris,Africa Adventure Travel
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.
Mombasa Beach Hotel

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
Beach Cottages
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.

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.

Mombasa full day excusion
Mombasa Ocean tour - CTS- 200
full day safari blue to Wasini island to hunt for the dolphins and visit kisite marine park. Transfer to the dhow "Nawalikher", meaning Gateway to Heaven. Sail gently down the Mombasa creek while you sip cocktails and your tour leader points out places of interest and recalls anecdotes of the East Africa coast's colorful past. An excellent four course dinner with a choice of seafood or a meat course is the highlight of the evening. Return to the hotel late afternoon for your overnight stay.

East Africa Holiday

Eye of Africa Adventures
Eye of Africa Adventures offers you a golden opportunity to sample the delights that are to be found in Eastern Africa and especially in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. These three countries are well known to be the apex of wildlife safaris and beach holidays and Eye of Africa Adventures has got a spectrum of travel itineraries to meet your every need. From the half day city tour to the three and four weeks adventures that provide an assortment of holiday options including lodge safaris, tented trips, mountain hiking, culture and eco tourism. For our clients who are interested in combination safaris we offer trips to all the three East African countries that can be a cluster of wildlife tours, cultural adventures, mountain climbing and beach holidays.

Kenya is known as the country of safaris giving the traveler unlimited chances to visit unique regions that are some of the last outposts of Adventure Travel in Africa. Home to the famous Maasai Mara National Park, Tsavo Game Park of the renowned "man eaters of Tsavo fame" , Amboseli National Park that lies in the backdrop of the mighty Mount Kilimanjaro, Lake Nakuru and its millions of flamingos, Samburu and Meru National Parks in the north with its diversity of wildlife species. Kenya also has panoramic views of the Great Rift Valley, stunning sights of the snow-peaked Mount Kenya and unforgettable scenery on its East Coast around Mombasa, Malindi and Lamu Island. The people have a rich heritage of culture, a diversity of traditions and lifestyles that offer an excellent opportunity to interact with the resplendent Samburu adorned in colorful attire and the hair in red ochre, the Maasai morans that kept the Arabs and Europeans at bay for centuries. We arrange safaris that cover these unique destinations.

Tanzania lies to the south of Kenya on the East Coast of Africa is rich in tourist attractions that range from mountain hiking on Mt Kilimanjaro, beach holidays in Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam, wildlife safaris in Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara Game Sanctuary, Tarangire Wildlife Park, Ruaha and Selous Nature Reserves. Other attractions include the Lake Victoria and its chimps, Udzungwa and Usambara mountains and their prolific bird life, the bushmen with their unique lifestyle, Arusha National Park with its enticing landscape, the Ol Duvai Gorge and its famous anthropological findings of the Zinjanthropus by the Leakeys. We cater for both budget and lodge safaris to these places.