Nairobi Excursions

MSKEN 01 3 Hours Tour: Nairobi City
Founded at the turn of the 19th Century, Nairobi has grown from a small railway outpost to a major cosmopolitan center. It is the capital of Kenya and the largest industrial and commercial city in East Africa with a population close to 3 million. Nairobi has a temperate climate all year round with warm days and cool nights. A guided city tour includes a visit to the famous Nairobi National Museum, the adjacent snake park, and Uhuru park where one gets a splendid view of the city of Nairobi.

MSKEN 02 3 Hours Tour: Giraffe Center &  Karen
The Nairobi Giraffe center is located 15kms from the city center. The center was founded in 1978 to save the Rothschild Giraffe from extinction. From a safe specially constructed platform, you may hand feed and make friends with the majestic resident Giraffes. You then proceed to Karen Blixen Museum, an immensely popular tourist attraction, The museum’s beautiful wood-panned rooms are filled with interesting archaeological artifacts. You will wind up the tour with a visit to the Utamaduni Craft Center. Here you will see the work of local wood and stone artists and also get an opportunity to purchase some souvenirs.

MSKEN 03 4Hours Tour Bomas of Kenya
The Bomas of Kenya is located 8 km from Nairobi City center. ‘Boma” is a Kiswahili word for a homestead or fort. The place is adorned with many homesteads depicting Kenya’s cocktail of tribunal cultures. This is a cultural tour that introduces you to the traditional village life of Kenya’s major tribes. The highlight of the visit is the afternoon performances by traditional dancers and professional acrobats inside the center’s magnificent arena.

MSKEN 04 Hours Nairobi National Park
The Nairobi National Park is only 7km from Nairobi City center. The small park (113sq. km) contains all the major animal species with the exception of the Elephant. The sight of wildlife grazing majestically against the backdrop of the city skyline is a pleasant experience. Close to the Main Entrance of the Game park is the Nairobi Animal Orphanage, founded in 1963 to provide a home for injured and orphanage, founded young animals, Here the animals are nursed to good health and then released back to the wild.

From the verandah of the stylish Range’s Restaurant adjacent to the orphanage, one can view the animals in their natural setting. The verandah overlooks the floodlit waterhole favored by many of the park wildlife. The best time for game drives in the Park is early in the morning or late in the afternoon.


MSKEN 05 The Carnivore Restaurant- Luncheon or Dinner.
The Carnivore Restaurant is located 6 km from Nairobi City center. Among the many posh restaurants in the city, the Carnivore stands in a class of its own. It is famous for its succulent steaks and charcoal- grilled game meat served on giant skewers. The tender- hearted are also adequately catered for; there is an unlimited supply of savory beef, pork, fish and chicken. A comprehensive vegetarian menu is also available. The restaurant guarantees to satisfy the most demanding of appetites. After dinner you may choose to move to the Simba salon and shake down the meat or dance the night away.

Depart from your city Hotel after an early breakfast. Spend most of the morning on a game drive in Nairobi National Park (see DBS 004). There after visit the Giraffe Center and the Karen Blixen Museum. See (DBS 002) Lunch at either Ranger’s Restaurant or the Bomas of Kenya Restaurant. Afternoon is spent at the Bomas of Kenya, Return to hotel late afternoon.


MSKEN 06 Full Day Tour: City Tour> Karen Blixen Museum> Giraffe  Centre> NAairobi National Park
Depart from your city hotel after breakfast for a guided tour of the City of Nairobi (see DBS 001) Depart from your City hotel after breakfast for a guided tour of the City of Nairobi (see DBS 001) visit Karen Blixen Museum and the Giraffe Center (see DBS 002). Lunch at either Ranger’s Restaurant or the Bomas of Kenya Restaurant. Afternoon games drive in Nairobi National park (see DBS 004). Return to the hotel late afternoon.


MSKEN 07 Full Day Tour: Lake Nakuru National Park
Depart from Nairobi after an early breakfast. A brief stop at Rift Valley view point. On arrival at Nakuru National, (See DBS 002) embark on a game drive in the park and bird watching at Lake Nakuru. Lunch at a lodge in the Game Park. More game viewing en route to Nairobi. Brief stop at Lake Naivasha for evening tea. Arrive in Nairobi early evening.
 

Mombasa Excursions

MSKEM 01 Momabasa Island 1/2 Day
Take a guided tour to visit principal landmarks including Akamba Wood Carving Village, a Hindu Temple, Fort Jesus Museum, Old Town, Vegetable Market and Biashara Street for souvenir shopping.

MSKEM 02 Miji Kenda Tour (North Coast) 1/2 Day
Drive through cashew nut, sisal and coconut plantations. View traditional dances in a typical Giriama Village and visit Kaloleni Market.

MSKEM 03 Shimba Hills Reserve 1/2 Day
Situated 40 kms from Mombasa, drive past coconut, cashew nut and other plantations to Shimba Hills to view, amongst other animals, the rare Sable and Roan Antelope.

MSKEM 04 Malindi &Gedi Tour Full Day
Drive across the new Mtwapa and Kilifi bridges to visit the Gedi ruins. Continue to Malindi and view marine life in a glass-bottom boat at the Marine Park. After lunch in a local restaurant visit the Snake Farm and the Falconry. En route to Mombasa stop at a local village to watch Giriama dancers.

MSKEM 05 Dinner Cruise in Tamarind Dhow 3 hrs
Take an evening cruise around Tudor Creek aboard the Tamarind Dhow, sipping cocktails in the tinted glow of a perfect African sunset. Enjoy delicious seafood or succulent steaks and sway to the beat of the band beneath a starlit sky.

MSKEM 06 Lamu Island Full Day
Fly north from Mombasa or Malindi along the coastline landing on Manda Island to transfer to Lamu by boat. Explore the narrow streets of Lamu and visit the museum and the 17th Century Fort. After lunch at a hotel, enjoy Lamu's idyllic sandy beaches and shells before transferring back by boat to Manda for the return flight. Overnight extension at Lamu can be arranged on request.

MSKEM 07 Dhow Adventure Full Day
Sail by Arab dhow out to sea returning to the mainland to watch demonstrations of local food preparations and visit the Aquarium, Serpentarium and Makonde Wood Carvers. After a creek side barbeque lunch enjoy fashion shows, fire eaters, Masaai and Limbo dancers before sailing up Mtwapa creek.

MSKE 08 Wasini & Kisite Dhow (South Coast) Full Day
Board a traditional dhow from the south coast and sail to Kisite Marine National Park to snorkel in the coral gardens, cruise in a glass- bottomed boat or sunbathe on the tropical islands. Return under full sail to an isolated restaurant for a magnificent seafood lunch. Then visit the coral gardens or laze in the restaurant gardens by the water edge.

MSKE 09 Tsavo East Full Day
Depart early to visit Kenya's largest game park for lions and elephants. Visit Aruba dam, a watering hole popular with game. Lunch at Voi Safari Lodge/Satao camp followed by another game drive and late afternoon return to Mombasa.