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Visiting Mombasa, Kenya


The city of 900,000 sits on Mombasa Island, with beach front hotels lining the North Coast, on the mainland at Nyali Beach. Mombasa's Indian Ocean setting has brought a diverse array of people to Kenya's second-largest city. The architecture and markets reflect its Arab heritage. Its Indian influences are evident in mosques and temples that date back as far as the early 1800s. European colonials left the mark at sites such as Fort Jesus. Barter for a good taxi deal or try traveling short... more » The city of 900,000 sits on Mombasa Island, with beach front hotels lining the North Coast, on the mainland at Nyali Beach. Mombasa's Indian Ocean setting has brought a diverse array of people to Kenya's second-largest city. The architecture and markets reflect its Arab heritage. Its Indian influences are evident in mosques and temples that date back as far as the early 1800s. European colonials left the mark at sites such as Fort Jesus. Barter for a good taxi deal or try traveling short distances by tuk-tuk. « less
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Voyager Beach Resort

5 of 5 stars
Clydebank, Scotland
Nov 15, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Stayed at the Voyager in between Safari, beautiful hotel, wonderful friendly staff. They would not pass you without saying Jambo. The grounds were beautiful and very well kept. Definetely a laid...more

Voyager Beach Resort

5 of 5 stars
england
Nov 15, 2009
0/3 found this review helpful

we stayed at voyager for two weeks during our stay we did a safari at masi mara, simba lodge it was fantastic from start to finish our holiday was great and was made so by several people we would...more

African Memorable Safaris

Nov 15, 2009

We spoke to Jennifer before we left home to confirm what we wanted to do on safari and to reassure ourselves that we were booking with the right people. Jennifer was lovely, She answered all our...more

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