A 1-Day Mombasa City Tour combined with a visit to Ngomongo Village offers a rich blend of coastal history, culture, and an immersive experience into traditional Kenyan village life. Mombasa, as a historical port city, is famous for its diverse cultural influences, including Swahili, Arab, Indian, and Portuguese. Ngomongo Village, on the other hand, showcases the traditional ways of life of Kenya’s various tribes in a cultural, interactive environment.
1 Day Mombasa city tour and Ngomongo village
The tour presents some of the best highlights of this colorful old city. Your tour will visit the bustling fruit and vegetable market, which has been in operation since colonial days. a part of Mombasa tusks As you wander the streets of the Old Arab Town, you will see the intricate hand carved doors, and balconies hanging over the narrow streets, unchanged for hundreds of years. Protecting the harbor stands Fort Jesus which was built by the Portuguese over 400 years ago to protect their interest in East Africa against Omani Arabs. See how it went from a fort to a prison, to a tourist attraction. Walk under the famous elephant tusks on Moi Avenue, which you probably have seen in those old African adventure movies.
Finally we visit the Ngomongo Cultural Center (also called The Ngomongo villages), this centre is a look back in time in miniature of tribal life and community groundings. Here you are able to get a glimpse of the lifestyle and Giriama palm winer tapper at Ngomongo cultural villagecultures that existed for centuries before “civilization” came to Africa. Different traditional tribal huts are set up in this themed village, with peoples from the different tribes portraying their ancestors. Watch and even participate in different food preparation, its hard work, and no labor saving devices here. You are in for a surprise when you sample the local brews. Enjoy, marvel or participate in the various tribal dances, nothing to stop you from having a great time. As a matter of fact they will encourage you to join in. but then as all good things, they all have to come to an end. Hope that you brought along your camera, for the photo opportunities are plentiful. The memories will last a lifetime. For the photographer, sights and opportunities for great photos abound.
Tour Price Includes
- Ground transportation
- Meals
- Driver allowances
- Guides
- Park entry fees
- Mineral water
- Permits for activities and any other expense included in the package
Things you need to budget for. The price does not include
- Visa
- Tips
- Laundry
- Drinks
- Items of a personal nature
- expenses not included in the package