Kenya Coast by Air, Flying Safari to Lamu

Lamu Island Air Safari and Mombasa Island Holiday

Nairobi – Lamu – Nairobi 3 Days

Lamu Island
This island which is sometimes known as the "Katmandu" of Africa lies north of Mombasa on the eastern shores of Kenya. A thousand years of trade, settlement and Islamic expansion have left ruins up and down the East African coast. In the 2nd century, the Greeks knew of this coast and called it Azania. Later, in the 9th and 10th centuries Arab and Persian traders and settlers called it Bilad-al-Zenj. Their small settlements grew into fiercely independent city-states which brought forth a distinct Arab-African culture called Swahili. The buildings in Lamu's historical core date from the 18th century, though both folklore and archaeological evidence point to an older settlement just south and possibly also north of today's town. In December 2001 Lamu Town became a world heritage site in order to protect the oldest inhabited settlement south of the Sahara. Lamu has resulted from a combination of trade and Islam, modified by the environment.

Day 1: Nairobi – Lamu (Flight)
Depart Nairobi for the flight to Lamu Island. On arrival, you will be transferred to a hotel for an overnight on bed and breakfast.

Day 2: Full Day in Lamu
This day will be spent at leisure with variety of activities e.g. walking on the Beach, boat rides, scuba diving, water sports activities or just enjoying the sunshine on the beaches. Walks to the Stone Town are optional activities that can be arranged. The hotel is booked on bed and breakfast basis to allow you to sample the variety of food that is available at the various eateries. Overnight at the hotel

Day 3: Lamu – Nairobi (Flight)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Manda Airstrip for a flight back to Nairobi or Mombasa depending on the itinerary.

Nairobi – Mombasa – Nairobi 3 Days

A Visit to Mombasa Island on Kenya's Coastline

Mombasa Island
Mombasa on the Kenya Coast is a favorite destination for holiday lovers who are worshipers of the sun, the ocean and the fresh tropical air a creation of the moonsoon winds that ferried traders to and from India. Mombasa and the East Coast of Africa is a place of forklore telling stories of the Arabian Times, when a King of Arabia settled down in Africa enticed by its beauty creating a kingdom on the shores of the Indian Ocean - an area covering the islands of Mombasa and Zanzibar. Below are some short tours that you can take while in this magical region that are also rich in history and mythology.

Day 1: Nairobi – Mombasa (Flight)
Depart Nairobi for a flight to Mombasa city. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to a beach hotel on the shore overlooking the Indian Ocean booked on a Half Board basis.

Day 2: Mombasa Full Day
This day is spent at leisure with optional activities e.g. Mombasa City tour, a visit to Fort Jesus, the old town of Mombasa which can be arranged on request at a cost. There are also other activities e.g. Beach Walks etc. Dinner and overnight at the beach hotel.

Day 3: Mombasa – Nairobi (Flight)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for an onward flight to Nairobi.