Kinanzini Funzi Dhow

Informazioni generali

Destinazione	Categoria
Mombasa, Kenya	Visite guidate

Il programma nel dettaglio

This trip offers you an opportunity to enjoy the unspoilt Kenya Coast, the beautiful vistas over turquoise seas to the ecologically remarkable mangrove islands and an experience amongst the local Shirazi people. Arrive at the Bodo beach where the crew of the Arabian Dhow will take you on a cruise through Funzi Creek, passing uninhabited islands and natural mangrove forest. On Funzi Island, a visit to the historic fishing village which was formerly connected with the Slave trade and ruins which can still be seen. The tour continues with a visit of the village school, a private house and the market place. Continue to a unique sandbar which emerges from the sea on low tide. Here one can swim, or simply wander over the pure white sand in the middle of the sea. Continue to sail to the uninhabited island of Kinazini where a sumptuous Sea food lunch awaits with a selection for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. After lunch, proceed in canoes to the nearby Ramisi river to explore the numerous species of mangroves. You will have the rare opportunity to see crocodiles in the wild and many species of birds. Late afternoon cruise back to Bodo and transfer to your hotels. Depending on the tides, the tour can be reversed to visit the river first.


Meeting/pick-up point: The customers hotel except Hotels: Malindi and Watamu.

Duration: Full day.

Start/opening time: S/Coast 07.00am and N/Coast 06:00am.

End/closing time: At 6.00pm or 7.00pm.

Languages: English is available for all the tours and with a minimum of persons also possible German, Italian and French