Mombasa Discovery Day Tour & Haller Park

After pick up, proceed to Fort Jesus, built by the Portuguese in the 16th Century. Your historical guide will narrate to you the exciting history of the fort before it was converted fascinating history of then regiment before it was converted into a prison in 1985 and later into a historical landmark. Pass through the narrow cobbled streets, past ancient mosques and picturesque residential houses that evoke the island’s medieval past. Stroll in the overhanging balconies and through mysterious doorways to bustling markets filled with exotic spices, fruit, and colorful fabrics. Later, drive through the Elephant Tusks on Moi Avenue and stop at the Akamba woodcarvers, meet with the artisans at work and purchase some of the crafts and souvenirs if you have money. Stop at a nice restaurant to grab lunch. Afternoon, visit Haller’s Nature Park, a group of former quarries now reforested and home to many animals, including hippos, giraffes, buffalos, antelopes, and crocodiles. The park offers a variety of attractions that educate and entertain the over 160,000 annual visitors, including a game sanctuary, reptile park, a small demonstration fish farm area, palm garden, crocodile pens, and a giraffe-viewing platform. The vegetation is diversified, from mangrove palms and indigenous shade trees to coastal forests. These plants are rare and endangered a true haven for botanists. Return to your pick-up location.