Half day trip Mombasa Nature Parks
This Half Day Trip Includes:
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Hotel pickup and drop-off
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A local guide/driver for the whole tour
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Entrance fee Haller Park and Nguuni Nature Sanctuary
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Snacks and water bottle
EXCLUDED SUNDAYS
Pick-up in the morning from the hotel after breakfast 09:00 or after lunch 14:00
Return by lunch time or before dusk drop off at the hotel
Itinerary:
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Haller Park 2 hours at the nature trail
In 1952, Cementia Holding searched for a site at the East African Coast to build a cement factory. Felix Mandl found a location 12 km north of Mombasa. Over the years cement production grew from 1.2 million tons to 25 million tons. The area soon became inhospitable arid wasteland with brackish water. The Bamburi Cement company decided to rehabilitate the quarries which seemed to be an impossible task. No plants had been able to establish themselves there. In 1959, Rene Haller was hired as manager of the garden department and given the task to beautify the area. In the 1970s Haller embarked on the reforestation project.
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Nguuni Nature Sanctuary 1 hour at the park
Nguuni Nature sanctuary is located 4km from Lafarge Bamburi Cement on the Nguu Tatu Hills; the amazing sanctuary is the home to many species. Including Giraffes, elands, oryx, waterbucks, ostriches and many species of birds have made Nguuni their home. Large Doum Palm crowned by Leopard Orchids are scattered in the grassland. Nguuni offers a beautiful location to view the sunset, also caters to weddings, camps and barbecue sundowners. At sunset Giraffes make their way to the picnic area for feeding. You can experience feeding the giraffes without gates or barriers, an exquisite experience only at Nguuni.