Sawa Sawa Dhow Excursion Malindi Day Trip is a full day sailing and snorkling day tour on a traditional Swahili dhow called Sawa Sawa.

Considered one of the top 10 attractions when visiting Malindi – Sawa Sawa Dhow excursion offers a fantastic day activity.

The dhow was hand built from teak in Mozambique and is an authentic East African dhow.

Sawa Sawa Dhow excursion includes sailing slowly along the coast exploring other beaches on the Island, swimming, fishing, snorkeling, diving and a delicious fresh seafood lunch and drinks on board or by a secluded beach.

The dhow is situated at the Che Shale Hotel – a chic beach retreat in Mambrui about a 20 minutes drive north of Malindi in Kenya.

Sawa Sawa, which carries snorkelling equipment and anchors at good spots for the purpose.

Sawa Sawa has been carefully equipped with comfortable seating, storage for bags, snorkeling equipment and ample shade.

During your time on board you can look forward to enjoy excellent snorkeling in the Malindi Marine Park or in the Mayungu Lagoon and sand bar.

A dhow ride on Sawa Sawa takes groups of 10 or less on a marine safari exciting adventure. Whether you want to head out of some snorkeling or a romantic sunset cruise, Sawa Sawa is the perfect vessel!

Notes
* Sawa Sawa Dhow sails from Che Shale Hotel Malindi north coast. Minimum 2 guests and maximum 10 guests
* Sailing Dhow Cruises on Sawa Sawa at Che Shale offers a choice to sail for 3 hours morning or late afternoon cruise to a half or full day cruise with optional grilled seafood lunch on board and snorkeling

Sawa Sawa Dhow Excursion Malindi Day Trip Prices includes:
* Sea food lunch
* Enjoy extensive ocean experiences
* Professional experienced boat guide
* Mineral water and soft drinks, beers during sailing

Sawa Sawa Dhow Excursion Malindi Day Trip Prices exclude:
* International Airfare
* Accommodations in Malindi
* Gratuity for your professional boat guide
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
* Personal expenses such traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary

Helicopter Scenic Flight 2 Hours Mount Kenya: This is a 2 helicopter flying excursion that begins from Nanyuki Airfield in Mount Kenya region. (Guest can be picked from hotels around Nanyuki and Laikpia).

The flight begins just before sunrise and you fly around the peaks of Mt Kenya which are Batian at 5,199 meters (17,057 feet), Nelion at 5,188 meters (17,021 feet) and Point Lenana at 4,985metres (16,355 feet).

The vast and desolate nature of Mount Kenya with its towering summit, sheer cliffs and glaciers become apparent as we fly above the peaks of Batian and Nelion.

The flight unveils great views of the many tarns and rivers found on the upper slopes of the mountain.

We then touch down for a picnic breakfast at Lake Michelson an alpine lake. Here you will enjoy beautiful views and unique mountain flora which include everlasting flowers, giant groundsel, lobelia & wild herbs which typical for this afro-alpine zone.

An extra ordinary landscape lie to the west and northern foot hills of Mount Kenya. The Mountain has a great diversity of geographical features, vegetation zones and climate bands – these become apparent as we descend 3,000 meters from the peaks to the foothills in just 35 km’s.

There is no better way to appreciate this contrast than by helicopter. From heath land, mountain bamboo, luxuriant evergreen forest, and finally the stunning savannah plains of Northern Kenya – the epitome of what Africa is all about!

The private helicopter and pilot/ guides are provided by a leading air charter company based in East Africa, specializing in heli-safaris and adventures, with more than 15 years of experience in this field.

The Eu rocopter AS 350 B3’s are perfectly adapted to fly in East Africa’s hot and high environments.

Aircraft are fitted with satellite tracking software, pilots are trained in ‘first person on scene’ first aid, and all precautions are carried out to ensure maximum safety and comfort.

Our helicopter scenic flight 2 hours Mount Kenya begin from the Nanyuki Airfield – a vibrant air hub linking Samburu and other northern destinations with Nairobi, the Maasai Mara, Samburu, Laikipia and Meru.

Notes
* Maximum guests per flight is 3 guests
* The scenic helicopter flight takes about 2 hours
* We will be happy to quote for additional flying on request. For larger groups, additional Helicopters are available
* Please note that the Park entrance fees into Mount Kenya National Park is not included (65 US Dollars per person)
* Please note that routings are subject to weather conditions. Routings to destinations therefore can change and your pilot will brief on the same before departure

Sabaki River Estuary Malindi Bird Watching Day Trip: Just north of Malindi is one of the “must see” places for birders, the Sabaki River Estuary.

Sabaki River Estuary or the Sabaki River Mouth is located within Malindi District of Coast Province and about 5 km's North of Malindi town, between the Malindi-Mambrui road bridge and the sea.

Sabaki River Mouth  marks the point where Kenya’s second largest river (Athi-Galana-Sabaki River) empty into the ocean.  The largest river in Kenya is the Tana River.

Our half day bird watching tour takes us to the Sabaki River Estuary which covers an area of about 6 square km's and consists of sandbanks, mud banks, dunes and seasonal and permanent freshwater pools, mangroves and scrub.

The state and size of the estuary vary seasonally depending on river flows. Just North and South of the River Mouth are grassy sand dunes that conceal permanent or temporary water pools of fresh water.

Sabaki river mouth is one of the Important Bird Are as (IBAs) in Kenya. It hosts large visiting stocks of the Madagascar Pranticole and is also an important nesting, roosting and feeding ground for gulls and terns.

A total of 68 species have been recorded. Some of the species which have recorded sufficient numbers in Sabaki estuary include; pelicans, cormorants, herons, flamingoes, ducks, geese, waders, gulls, terns and kingfishers.

Sabaki River Estuary is rich in fishes and crustaceans which have in turn supported fishing which is the main livelihood for the people of the area. The beaches are good nesting places for sea turtles.

Notes
* Enjoy bird watching, guided nature walk, scenic views, adventure on the sand dunes and Miji-Kenda Cultural experience

Sabaki River Estuary Malindi Bird Watching Day Trip Prices includes:
* Mineral water during tour
* All applicable Game Park entrance fees
* Professional experienced driver guide
* Enjoy extensive Guided Bird watching Tour
* Round trip transport from Malindi to your hotel 

Sabaki River Estuary Malindi Bird Watching Day Trip Prices exclude:
* International Airfare
* Accommodations in Malindi
* A visit to a Miji-Kenda Village
* Gratuity for your professional guide
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
* Personal expenses such traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary

Booking & Reservations for Sabaki River Estuary Malindi Bird Watching Day Trip Contacts;
Booking Office Tel: + 254 718-179-967
Mobile : + 254 721-242-711
Mobile : + 254 780-242-711
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.africanspicesafaris.com

Malindi Full Day Tour to Robinson Island and Marafa Hell’s Kitchen is a 1 day Malindi tour package that combine 2 popular attractions in Malindi.

The morning is spent at Robinson Island while the afternoon is spent at Hell's Kitchen/ Marafa Depression. Robinson Island is located about 35 km's from Malindi about an hour’s drive.

0830 Hours: The trip to Robinson Island departs Malindi after breakfast at your hotel. The drive takes the Lamu road all the way to the mouth of the Sabaki River. Here we make a brief stop to observe the hippos and flocks of flamingos.

You the then proceed driving past little villages and along Indian Ocean sandy silver beaches to Ngomeni Salt Flats where most of Africa's salt comes from.

After a 15 minutes drive from the turn off from the salt flats you leave your car and board a dugout canoe sailing through a lagoon surrounded by mangroves and palm trees and arrive at Robinson Island.

The charming Robinson Island restaurant is made entirely with mangrove roots, Makuti roof and white sand floor. It has large tables, big cushioned seating areas and has no electricity.

Remember if you want a beer or wine bring your own as the restaurant has no license to sell alcohol.

1300 Hours: Lunch is served at the Robinson Island restaurant. The restaurant serves only seafood – a typical Swahili meal.

The food is to die for with fresh crab, straight from the sea as big as dinner plates then followed by huge prawns, rice, barbecued fish, fruit and tea all served on a on a table adorned with colorful bougainvillea and frangipani flowers.

1400 Hours: After lunch, you have some time to rest on the comfortable sofas, sunbathe on pristine white sand or swim in the warm crystal clear water of the Ocean.

1530 Hours: Depart Robinson Island Beach-Chalet and drive through the countryside villages to Marafa Hell's kitchen.

1630 Hours: We arrive at Marafa Hell's Kitchen. The Marafa Depression, also known as Hell’s Kitchen, is an odd sandstone canyon outside of Malindi, Kenya.

Known locally as Nyari – “the place broken by itself” – it was once a great sandstone ridge worn by wind, rain, and floods into a series of jagged gorges.

The layer-cake colors of the sandstone reveal whites, pinks, oranges, and deep crimsons, making the gorge particularly striking at sundown, when tones of the ribbed sandstone gullies are highlighted and mirrored by those of the setting sun.

1900 Hours: Shortly before sunset, return to the hotel.

Hot Air Balloon Safaris Uganda ballooning adventure begins early in the morning when you leave your camp or lodge to get to the meeting point at the Kasenyi gate of Queen Elizabeth National Park at 0530 hours.

This early drive in the dark offers you a chance to see nocturnal animals that live in and around the park.

0530 Hours: On arrival to the Kasenyi gate of Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will follow the ground crew to the site that has been chosen for lift off. The specific location changes daily based on current wind and weather conditions.

When you arrive at the lounging site, you will meet your pilot and be given a safety briefing and instructions for boarding the balloon as well as landing procedures.

As the ground crew unpack the balloon, passengers can sip on a steaming cup of coffee or tea and watch the cold inflation of the balloon. This is done using two large petrol powered fans that fill the balloon with cold air.

0630 Hours: Once the balloon is mostly inflated but still lying on its side, the ground, the crew will invite you inside the balloon. It is overwhelming how large it is.

The 16 passenger balloon has a capacity of 300,000 cubic feet. Inside, you will learn about the ropes that are used by the pilot to control the balloon Toast upon landing during flight.

When the balloon is mostly inflated with cold air, the pilot enters the basket while it is still lying its side and begins to further inflate the balloon with hot air.

With the addition of the hot air, the balloon slowly begins to rise in the air and uprights itself. When the balloon is completely vertical, it is time for passengers to climb into the basket and prepare for lift off.

For approximately an hour, you will float over the savannah of Queen Elizabeth NP. The pilot will fly at varying altitudes during your flight to give you different perspectives, taking advantage of the wind currents at the varying altitudes.

No two flights are the same ensuring that your experience is truly unique. The flight gives passengers great photo opportunities that are different from an ordinary safari on the ground.

As you gently drift over the park, you can watch the sun rise as savannah below come to life with birds and animals. Kasenyi is where our balloon flights take place.

Lift off just before sunrise and drift over the Euphorbia trees and thickets in search of lion, leopard, elephant, kob and other antelope while having panoramic views of Lake George and the Rwenzori Mountains.

0745 Hours: After landing, in keeping with an old ballooning tradition, the pilot and passengers celebrate the flight with a glass of sparkling wine. After the toast, passengers sit down to a delectable bush breakfast prepared by Mweya Safari Lodge.

0800 Hours: The bush breakfast makes for a memorable ending to your ballooning adventure in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

0900 Hours: After breakfast, at about 9AM, you will have a game drive back to your camp or lodge.

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Hot Air Balloon Safaris Kenya Tanzania Uganda is a must do activity in East Africa! Our early morning Hot Air Balloon Safari includes a coffee, tea or hot chocolate before departure.

Then follows a transfer to the lounging site, hot air balloon ride and a gourmet breakfast upon landing. After breakfast in the bush you enjoy a wildlife game drive in a safari land-cruiser through the most famous game reserves in East Africa.

The balloon operation ends with a return transfer back to your lodge/ camp. The balloon safaris fly over Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, Serengeti National Park and Tarangire National Park in Tanzania and Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda.

The balloon flights in East Africa travels with the wind so you experience no turbulences and the only noise you hear is the occasional firing of the burner by the pilot.

The elevated view from the hot air balloon allows you to appreciate the magnificence of our East African Parks, offering a unique perspective, great viewing and photographic opportunities of the amazing scenery.

In addition you also get a different perspective of the herds of antelope, buffalo and elephant. With a bit of luck you will see some of the predators and other members of the Big 5 such as leopard, rhino or lion.

The hot air balloon safaris highlights include:

* First flight certificate
* Full English breakfast
* Sparkling wine after landing
* One hour flight over the Game Reserve
* Transfer back to your lodge with a game-drive en-route

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Notes
* All children flying have to be accompanied by an adult
* Hot Air Balloon Safaris does not carry children under 3 years of age
* Child Policy: 3 – 11 years is consider a child above 12 years is considered and adult
* Bring with yousomething warm to wear on top (fleece or a sweater), a hat, camera and binoculars – nothing too heavy

Hot Air Balloon Safaris Kenya Tanzania Uganda Rates Includes:
* Price per person
* Return transfers from your hotel/ lodge
* Balloon Flight including Landing Fees & Champagne breakfast upon landing
* Professional English speaking Pilots/ guides. All are experts in the African wildlife & culture

Hot Air Balloon Safaris Kenya Tanzania Uganda 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)

Booking & Reservations for Hot Air Balloon Safaris Kenya Tanzania Uganda Contacts;
Booking Office Tel: + 254 718-179-967
Mobile : + 254 780-242-711
Mobile/ WhastApp : + 254 721-242-711
Email: [email protected]
Webmail:www.africanspicesafaris.com

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 while on a city tour. Malindi is located about 120 km's from Mombasa Island and the driving time takes about an hour and a half.

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

Highlights include:
* Shopping, people and culture
* Likoni Channel – Port entry into Kenya
* Elephant tusks – the gateway to Mombasa
* Old town Mombasa with  Swahili and Arab culture
* Akamba wood carving factory – local talents in arts
*  Fort Jesus Museum… a history of the East Africa Coast
* City food and spice market – a glimpse into the lives of the local people

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

0900 Hours: Upon arrival in Mombasa Island you begin to explore the old town where you will walk along the narrow streets and visit the old harbor to see the old Arabic boats and one of the oldest mahindry mosque found near the old harbor.

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

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

If there is time visit the Akamba hand craft (where you will learn about the wood carvings). Akamba hand craft is one of the largest wood carvings industry and market in Kenya.

Thereafter, visit the Indian temple where you will learn about the Hinduism and 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 the 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 the Haller park where you may feed the giraffes, see the crocodiles and hippos feeding. The sanctuary home to buffalos, eland antelopes, giraffes, water bucks, oryx, snakes, crocodiles, hippos, tortoise and different types of birds’ species.

1600 Hours: Depart Haller Park for Malindi.

1800 Hours: Arrive back in Malindi town and drop off at your hotel/ residence.

3 Days 2 Nights Kenya coffee farm tea plantation tour is a 3 day agro-tourism trip to coffee and tea growing farms in Nyeri, Central Province, of Kenya.

Become a local farmer for 3 days and wear local gear of gumboots and overcoats to enable you enter the farms.

Experience tea picking and coffee berry picking. Learn about the origin, growing and production of coffee and tea and the industrial process of converting the raw fruit of the coffee plant and tea leaves into the finished product.

Engage with the local farmers and see how labor intensive it is so that the Kenyan coffee or tea can be enjoyed in other continents.

The main coffee grown in Kenya is Arabica that is rich in acidity and full bodied, however taste varies per region where it is grown.

The regions are from Nairobi right to the foothills of Mount Kenya. The coffee is grown in high altitudes (1,400-2,100 meters above sea level) in the central highlands with sloping sides from rich deep volcanic soils.

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Nyeri County (3 Hours Drive)
0800 Hours:  Depart Nairobi city heading north to the Central highlands into Nyeri County.

1200 Hours: Arrive for lunch and check in at the hotel.

1400 Hours: Depart to the higher altitude to visit farmers in their fields of coffee and if time allows you may visit one major coffee producer.

1800 Hours: Then return later to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodation: The White Rhino Hotel, Nyeri Westwood Hotel or the Batian Grand Hotel
Mid Range Accommodation: Green Hills Hotel, Outspan hotel, Sangare Farm House
Budget Accommodation: Maya's Guest House, Kahiga Homestay, Banana Leaf Hotel

Day 2: Spend a Full Day in Nyeri (Central Highlands)
0730 Hours: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel then depart to the coffee factory to see the pulping and value chain. Later on move to tea plantations to visit the farmers and experience tea picking.

1230 Hours: Enjoy your picnic lunch at one of the farms

1400 Hours: In the afternoon see part of the value chain in tea processing.

1700 Hours: Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodation: The White Rhino Hotel, Nyeri Westwood Hotel or the Batian Grand Hotel
Mid Range Accommodation: Green Hills Hotel, Outspan hotel, Sangare Farm House
Budget Accommodation: Maya's Guest House, Kahiga Homestay, Banana Leaf Hotel

Day 3: Nyeri (Central Highlands) – Drive to Nairobi
0730: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

0800: Depart for Othaya Tea Factory to see the pulping, milling and grading of tea.

1230 Hours: Lunch will be served en-route back to Nairobi.

1800 Hours: Arrive back in Nairobi.

Gatamaiyu Riverine Walk Nairobi Day Tour: This is a full day excursion from Nairobi to Gatamaiyu Forest. Gatamaiyu Forest is part of the larger Kereita Forest and is located 55 km’s from Nairobi.

The word Kereita in Kikuyu means “a place for warrior” probably got the name because Kikuyu warriors are said to have once used Kereita forest cover when fighting the Masai warriors.

Gatamaiyu forest is only 8 km's from Kimende off the Nairobi Naivasha highway. The hiking tour begins from the Gatamaiyu gate and takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes. The easy walk (ideal for the whole family) takes a trail along a river, under a canopy of indigenous forest with a few muddy patches.

0700 Hours: After breakfast at your hotel/ residence you will depart by road taking the Nairobi/ Naivasha highway on the upper escarpment to Kamende located 47 km's away.

Once at Kimende we shall pick up our forest guide and proceed 8 km’s driving through a Nyayo Tea Zone to the Fisheries office at Gatamaiyu.

0830 Hours: The hike begins at the Fisheries office a few meters from Gatamaiyu Forest Gate. Your walk will descend into river valley before the course of Gatamaiyu River. The walk along the banks of the river includes bird watching and site seeing.

Lookout for bird species such as Chestnut-throated Apalis, Trumpeter Hornbill, Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk, Fine-banded Woodpecker, White-bellied Tit, Tambourine Dove, Hartlaub’s Turaco, Abbot’s Starling among others.

Occasionally you will see Elephant footprints as you walk. The Kenya Forest Service provides an armed Ranger just in case. The forest has Colobus monkeys amongst other forest animals.

1130 Hours: After about an hour and a half walk, you will arrive at an18 feet waterfall. On the return journey you will climb out of the valley to a dirt road on the ridge above and walk about 45 minutes to the Fisheries Department.

Along the way back you will see butterfly traps and beehives used by the locals community engaged in eco-friendly economic activities.

1300 Hours: We enjoy a Picnic box lunch at the Gatamaiyu Fisheries campsite

1400 Hours: After lunch depart by road back to Nairobi. We make an optional stop to view the Rift Valley.

1700 Hours: Arrive back in Nairobi. Drop off at your hotel/ residence