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City Tour with Ghalib

5.0/5 Mombasa from Ghalib Zahran
  • Duration4 hours
  • Max Travelers2 people
  • Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
  • CategoryArchaeology Tours, City Tours

Overview

This is the best tour that you will get to visit historical sites on the island of Mombasa learning the history of the Swahili people on the Kenyan coast together with the Mijikenda tribe which comprises of 9other subtribes.
You will get to learn about the Indian Ocean trade in which locals traded with different people around the world for spice, gold and silver, giving back in return ivory, and other animal parts

Gallery

What's included

  • Tuktuk ride

  • Service of a tour guide

What's Not included

  • Entrance fee to Fort Jesus

  • Lunch

Itinerary

  • Fort jesus is an historical fortress built by Portuguese on 15 century to guard and protect the indian ocean trade together with the old port of Mombasa. Here you will get to learn about the history and culture of the swahili civilisation as well as influences left by the traders who came from different parts of the world on the coastvof Kenya.

  • An history town which has been existing since the 9th century with alot of influences from the Arabs, Portuguese, British and the Indians. This is one of the many arabic settlements on the Kenyan coast which flourished from the 13th century.

  • Here is to commemorate the last steps of Queen Elizabeth when she was in Kenya in 1952 and when she was also pronounced as the Queen of England by the steel built elephant tusks.nThe tusks are also to mark the gateway to the city of Mombasa. Opposite tusks you will also get a chance to visit a public garden where local spend their free time relaxing their mind in the garden.

  • An Indian temple built on the 18th century by the Indian community who came for trade and for the construction of the railway line connecting Mombasa with Uganda. You will learn here about the Indians and Hinduism in Kenya.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% Refund 24 hours or more before the start time
0% Refund Less than 24 hours before the start time

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