KENYA'S COASTAL RETREAT

DAY ONE: NAIROBI - MOMBASA
The morning is spent relaxing while the afternoon is occupied by a visit to the nearby Nairobi National Park that nestles with the city as its backdrop. Take the "Lunatic Express" train to Mombasa arriving early the next morning. Dinner and overnight in the sleeper.

DAY TWO: MOMBASA - SOUTH COAST
Transfer by vehicle to hotel on the renown Diani Beach, where the next few days are spent enjoying the unspoiled white sands of these beaches. Accommodation is on half board to enable you sample the varied cuisine that is found in the eateries of the many hotels that dot this coast.

DAY THREE TO DAY SIX: DIANI BEACH
These days are spent by the beach sunbathing or engaged in the numerous water sports that are available including:- Scuba diving, snorkeling, wind surfing, big game fishing and deep sea diving.

DAY SEVEN: DIANI - NAIROBI
Morning flight to Nairobi after transfer by road to the coastal town of Mombasa. Dinner at Carnivore before flight back home.

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WATAMU - is about 170 kms. from Mombasa Airport with transfer time approximately 2 hours. You can get into Mombasa using any International Airline via Nairobi for your Coastal Holiday. From Nairobi you can fly Kenya Airways, Flamingo Airlines, Air Kenya or Eagle Aviation. You can also take the train or travel by road a distance of 500kms.

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MOMBASA - This is the largest and most popular Island on the Kenyan Coast, with a major Port and an International Airport. Its historical influence is still visible in Mombasa Town, which is a mystical mixture of ancient and modern. The Old Town dominated by Fort Jesus with its lurid saga of conquest and siege, the narrow alleys overshadowed by high ornamental balconies, and the vibrant bazaars, combines with the New Town to provide an intriguing potpourri of romanticism and practicality. Mombasa Island is split up into three general areas, North Coast, South coast and Mombasa Town. The beach hotels are located in the former two areas.

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SHIMBA HILLS NATIONAL PARK - A few kilometers out of Mombasa, sandy, coconut forested lanscape and a rise in altitude gives way to a beautiful topography of tropical forest with refreshing cool air and vistas of the Indian Ocean. Among a variety of other game, are Sable and Roan Antelope, Elephants, Buffaloes, Leopards and Syke who are at home in this park.

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MALINDI - Historically dates back to the 9th Century, with Arab occupation from the 13th Century onwards. It has been a rich trade centre with the near East and this influence can be seen characterised in its Arabic architecture. It is now a popular Beach Resort. The 1980's brought in a lot of Italian investment with many building their summer villas here, thus the recent Italian influence in the restaurants and shops.