Small group tour to Old Mombasa Town, Fort Jesus and Haller Park

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About this activity

Explore Mombasa’s old town and nature on a full-day, guided tour that included activities, and round-trip hotel/port transport. Get the perfect introduction to the city by visiting with a local guide, who will share stories about Mombasa culture and heritage, and introduce you to local cuisine in the old town market.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 100 people
People per booking: 1–15
Written guide: German, Italian, French, Spanish
Guide: English
Operated by: African Beast tours and safaris

Ages: Children (0–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled Water
Included: Port/Hotel/Residence pick up and drop off
Included: Professional English speaking guide
Included: Transport using a vehicle with air conditioning

Not included

Not included: Fort Jesus Entry fee @ 12 USD per person(paid by cash or card)
Not included: Haller Park Entry fee @ 18 USD(paid by cash or Card)
Not included: Tips/Gratuities(optional)

Itinerary

Fort Jesus Museum

one hour Admission not included

Pick up from your hotel/port at 8 am and proceed to Fort Jesus built by the Portuguese in the 16th Century. The site chosen was a coral ridge at the entrance to the harbor and was built to secure the safety of Portuguese living on the East Coast of Africa. It has had a long history of hostilities of the interested parties that used to live in Mombasa. Omani Arabs attacked the Fort from 1696 to 1698. Between 1837 and 1895, the Fort was used as barracks for the soldiers. When the British protectorate was proclaimed on the 1st of July 1895, the Fort was converted into a prison. The Fort is now an important historical landmark in the East African region.
Old Town

one hour

Your day takes you down an intriguing walking tour in a maze of cobbled narrow streets, ancient mosques and picturesque residential houses evoke the islands medieval past, overhanging balconies and through mysterious doorways to bustling markets filled with exotic spice, fruit and colorful fabrics. Then drive through the Elephant Tusks on Moi Avenue and call in at the Akamba woodcarvers, where you can see the carvers at work and a great opportunity to purchase some of the wonderful crafts and other souvenirs of your stay in Africa.
Haller Park

2 hours Admission not included

Have a lunch break. You can have lunch at at a restaurant ( own expense)-. In the afternoon, visit Dr. Rene Haller’s Nature Park (Haller Park), former quarries now reforested and home to many animals. Currently, Haller Park plays host to a variety of wildlife including hippos, giraffes, buffalos, and antelopes, crocodiles as well as smaller mammals and birds. The Park consists of a Game Sanctuary, Reptile Park, a small demonstration Fish Farm area, Palm Garden, Crocodile Pens and a Giraffe viewing platform, offering a variety of attractions at the various points to educate and entertain the over 160,000 visitors who visit the park every year.

Drop off at Port/Residence/Hotel in Mombasa