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This is the best tour that you will get to visit historical sites on the island of Mombasa learning the history of the Swahili people on the Kenyan coast together with the Mijikenda tribe which comprises of 9other subtribes.
You will get to learn about the Indian Ocean trade in which locals traded with different people around the world for spice, gold and silver, giving back in return ivory, and other animal parts
This is the best tour that you will get to visit historical sites on the island of Mombasa learning the history of the Swahili people on the Kenyan coast together with the Mijikenda tribe which comprises of 9other subtribes.
You will get to learn about the Indian Ocean trade in which locals traded with different people around the world for spice, gold and silver, giving back in return ivory, and other animal parts
Itinerary
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Stop At: Fort Jesus Museum, Ndia Kuu, Mombasa 00200 Kenya
Fort jesus is an historical fortress built by Portuguese on 15 century to guard and protect the indian ocean trade together with the old port of Mombasa. Here you will get to learn about the history and culture of the swahili civilisation as well as influences left by the traders who came from different parts of the world on the coastvof Kenya.
Duration: 50 minutes
Pass By: Old Town, Near Ndia Kuu Road, Mombasa 00200 Kenya
An history town which has been existing since the 9th century with alot of influences from the Arabs, Portuguese, British and the Indians. This is one of the many arabic settlements on the Kenyan coast which flourished from the 13th century.
Pass By: Mombasa Tusks, Moi avenue, Mombasa 80100 Kenya
Here is to commemorate the last steps of Queen Elizabeth when she was in Kenya in 1952 and when she was also pronounced as the Queen of England by the steel built elephant tusks.
The tusks are also to mark the gateway to the city of Mombasa. Opposite tusks you will also get a chance to visit a public garden where local spend their free time relaxing their mind in the garden.
Stop At: Shree Cutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple, Haile Selassie Avenue Box 81117, Mombasa 80100 Kenya
An Indian temple built on the 18th century by the Indian community who came for trade and for the construction of the railway line connecting Mombasa with Uganda. You will learn here about the Indians and Hinduism in Kenya.
Duration: 15 minutes
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