Mombasa:City Tour,Bombolulu Workshops and Cultural Centre
ID: GYG739665-1202746
Category:
Country: Kenya
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Explore the old town of Mombasa, enjoy a typical Swahili lunch and learn about the Kenyan tribes in the Bombolulu and catch live performance of Kenya indigenous tribes cultural dances and homesteads.
Discover Mombasa with this guided tour! You will first enjoy a sightseeing tour of Mombasa and learn about the history of this town, founded in the 12th century by spice traders arriving from Arabia. You will visit the old town and admire the medieval Fort Jesus built by the Portuguese in the 16th century, the ancient mosques and the old dhow harbor. You will also have the chance to watch the Akamba wood carvers, the most skilled Kenyan wood carvers, craft their works and buy some souvenirs.
You will then reach the Bombolulu Workshops and Cultural Centre to enjoy a traditional Swahili lunch. Afterwards, you will visit the center and learn about six different ethnic tribes of Kenya. You will admire people with different abilities creating their own crafts and you will also have the chance to buy some handicraft to bring home.
Highlights
- ✓Learn about the Kenyan tribes in the Bombolulu workshop and cultural center.
- ✓Enjoy a typical Swahili lunch.
- ✓Explore the old town of Mombasa.
- ✓Visit artisans and people living with disability and learn on life challenges.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
✓All visitors must pass through airport-style security.
✓This tour will take place rain or shine.
✓Lunch is not included in the package.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
