AAMS02 Mombasa & Dhow Cruise – Full Day

Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Akamba Handicraft Centre where you may buy souvenirs direct from the traditional Akamba wood carvers. Then back to the island and a visit to the Hindu temple including a short talk on their belief as you take in the sights. After this you proceed to the huge and famous Tusks over Moi Avenue erected in 1952 in honour of Queen Elizabeth II first visit to Kenya.

En route to Fort Jesus you take a drive on Mama Ngina Drive to see the giant baobab forest that has lived for about 1000 years. The next stop is Fort Jesus , the historic fortress designed in the 16 th century by the Italian architect Ciarati and built by the Portuguese to ward off attacks from the Arabs. A short walk through the Old Town gives you a chance to wind through the maze of twisting alleyways and photograph the ornately carved doors and overhanging balconies. This ancient and impressive maze of architectural wonder will bring you to the Old Dhow Harbour, which is still occasionally used by Dhows from Arabia and India.

After a delicious seafood lunch, board a dhow and cruise down Tudor Creek, stopping at a floating market along the way.