Mombasa Town Full Day Tour

Mombasa Town Full-Day Tour is a private excursion from Malindi/Watamu to Mombasa Island, featuring a full-day city tour. The city tour highlights some of Mombasa’s highlights.

Malindi is about 120 km from Mombasa Island, and the drive takes about an hour and a half. The tour begins in Malindi (or Watamu upon request) at 0600 Hours and drives south past Watamu, Kilifi, and Mtwapa, arriving in Mombasa.

Once in Mombasa at about 0930 Hours, your tour will focus on the city’s main attractions. You begin by exploring the old town, visiting Elephant Tusks
and walk along narrow streets and visit the old harbor to see traditional Arabic boats and one of the oldest mahindry mosques near the harbor.

Proceed to the market, where you will learn about spices, foods, and vegetables. Meet traders buying and selling a variety of goods, and visit Fort Jesus, built by the Portuguese in 1593 by an architect from Goa. It later became a government prison during the British colonial period in 1947.

If there is time, visit the Akamba handicrafts (where you will learn about the wood carvings). Akamba Handcraft is one of Kenya’s largest wood-carving industries and markets.

Thereafter, visit the Indian temple where you will learn about Hinduism, Lord Swaminarayan, and Lord Rama. You will also have the opportunity to see the elephant tusks, which are located along Moi Avenue and were built in 1952 in memory of King George of England during the British colonial period.

At about 1230 Hours, you will proceed to lunch at the center of Mombasa city or, by request, at Tamarind restaurant, located on the northern coast, overlooking the Indian Ocean. After lunch, visit Haller Park, where you can feed the giraffes and watch crocodiles and hippos feed.

The sanctuary is home to buffalo, eland, giraffes, waterbucks, oryx, snakes, crocodiles, hippos, tortoises, and various bird species. Arrive back in Malindi and drop off at your hotel/residence at 1800 Hours.

Mombasa Town Full-Day Tour from Malindi to Mombasa Island Itinerary

0600 Hours – 0830 Hours: Pick-up and Drive to Mombasa – Early morning pick-up from your Malindi hotel. Enjoy a scenic 2-3 hour drive along the coast, passing through Kilifi.
0830 Hours – 0900 Hours: Elephant Tusks (Moi Avenue) – Stop at the iconic aluminum tusks, a symbol of Mombasa, erected in 1952, for photos
0900 Hours – 1100 Hours: Fort Jesus & Old Town Walk – Explore the 16th-century Portuguese fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Walk through the narrow streets of Old Town to experience the Swahili, Arab, and Indian architectural influences
1100 Hours – 1230 Hours: Spice Market & Cultural Shopping – Visit the vibrant Mombasa market to see local spices and crafts. Visit the Akamba Woodcarvers Center for souvenir shopping.
1230 Hours – 1400 Hours: Lunch in Mombasa – Enjoy a traditional coastal lunch at a local restaurant, such as the Tamarind Restaurant, known for its seafood.
1400 Hours – 1630 Hours: Haller Park (Bamburi) – Visit the Haller Park nature reserve to see giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and various bird species. Observe the giraffe feeding session at 1500Hours.
1630 Hours – 1900 Hours: Return to Malindi – Drive back to Malindi, arriving at your hotel in the evening.

Mombasa Town Full Day Tour is a private excursion from Malindi to Mombasa Island for a full-day city tour. The tour shows you some of Mombasa’s highlights. Malindi is located about 120 km from Mombasa Island, and the driving time takes about an hour and a half.

The tour begins in Malindi (can also start in Watamu upon request) and drives south past the towns of Watamu, Kilifi, and Mtwapa to Mombasa. Once in Mombasa, your tour will focus on the city’s main attractions.

Mombasa Town Full Day Tour from Malindi/ Watamu. Highlights include

✓ Religious Landmarks: Tours often include visits to the spectacular Shree Cutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple and historic local mosques
✓ Spice Market & Mackinnon Market: An immersive experience where you can see, smell, and buy a variety of exotic spices, local fruits, and vegetables
✓ Akamba Handicraft Centre: One of the largest wood-carving industries in Kenya, where you can watch artisans at work and purchase handmade souvenirs
✓ Mombasa Old Town: A guided walk through narrow, winding streets featuring ancient Swahili architecture, intricately carved wooden doors, and the old dhow harbour.
✓ Mombasa Elephant Tusks: Located on Moi Avenue, these iconic aluminum tusks were built to commemorate Princess Margaret’s 1952 visit and are a must-see for photos
✓  Haller Park: A rehabilitated limestone quarry that is now a thriving sanctuary. Highlights include feeding giraffes, seeing hippos and crocodiles, and meeting “Mzee,” a 130-year-old tortoise
✓ Mama Ngina Waterfront: Mama Ngina Dr: A public park offering panoramic views of the Indian Ocean and the Kilindini channel, ideal for enjoying the sea breeze and local street food

0700 Hours: After breakfast at your hotel in Malindi (Watamu), you will drive to Mombasa Island, a distance of 120 km from Malindi.

0900 Hours: Upon arrival on Mombasa Island, you begin exploring the old town, walking along the narrow streets and visiting the old harbor to see the old Arabic boats and one of the oldest mahindry mosques near the harbor.

Proceed to the market, where you will learn about spices, foods, and vegetables. Meet traders buying and selling various goods.

Visit Fort Jesus, which was built by the Portuguese in 1593 by an architect from Goa. It later became a government prison during the British colonial period in 1947.

If there is time, visit the Akamba handicrafts (where you will learn about the wood carvings). Akamba handicraft is one of the largest wood carving industries and markets in Kenya.

Thereafter, visit the Indian temple, where you will learn about Hinduism, Lord Swaminarayan, and Lord Rama.

You will also have the chance to see the elephant tusks, which are found along Moi Avenue, built in 1952 in memory of King George of England during the British colonial period.

1230 Hours: Proceed for lunch at the centre of Mombasa city or, by request, at Tamarind restaurant, which is built on the shores of the Indian Ocean on the northern coast.

1400 Hours: After lunch, visit Haller Park, where you may feed the giraffes and see the crocodiles and hippos feeding. The sanctuary is home to buffalo, eland antelopes, giraffes, waterbucks, oryx, snakes, crocodiles, hippos, tortoises, and various bird species.

1600 Hours: Depart Haller Park for Malindi.

1900 Hours: Arrive back in Malindi town and drop off at your hotel/ residence.

Mombasa Town Full Day Tour From Malindi Rates Includes:

✓ Price per person
✓ Lunch at Tamarind Restaurant
✓ All entry fees, guide fees, service charges, and taxes
✓ Professional English-speaking guides. All are experts in African wildlife & culture
✓ Pickup from your hotel in Mombasa – South or North Coast at 0600 hours and drop off at your hotel
✓ Visit historical & cultural sites, bazaars, African artisans & art market, Fort Jesus Museum, and Haller Park

Notes
* This tour departs on request, and the minimum number of guests is 1 person

Mombasa Town Full Day Tour From Malindi Does Not Include:

* Airport taxes; meals, sightseeing not included in the package; optional activities
* Tips or gratuity, drinks; travelers insurance; laundry, communication charges, visas, international airfares
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport – (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)

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