Why African beaches and islands are a major tourist attraction for the holidays, tours and safaris

by Sea Tour
Posted June 14th, 2010 at 5:44 am

Watamu

Watamu is about 170 km from Mombasa airport with a transfer rate of about 2 hours. You can get to Mombasa via Nairobi with any other international airline for your holiday on the coast. You can fly from Nairobi Kenya Airways, Flamingo Airlines, Air Kenya and Eagle Aviation. You can also take the train or car travel a distance of 500kms. Watamu National Park is part of a complex of marine and tidal habitats on Kenya's north coast extends from the town of Malindi with the pastEntering the Mida Creek. E 'in the Malindi Marine National Reserve which also encloses Malindi Marine National Park Habitats rock intertidal mud, sand, rocks and fringing coral gardens, sea grass beds, coral reefs, platforms and islets , sandy beaches and Mida Creek mangrove forest. The park was designated as a biosphere reserve in 1979.

SIERRA COUNTY

Historically, dating back to the 9th Century, the Arab occupation from 13 Century. It 'wasa mall full of Middle East and this influence is evident in his characterization Arab architecture. Malindi brings visions of a great historical city, which has traveled through different cultures and each left a mark on this ancient city. Starting from the age of early Chinese and Arab traders to the Portuguese sailors and later European settlers. There is now a popular tourist destination. The 1980 group of Italian investors in many buildings with many brought theirsummer villas here, so that the influence of recent Italian restaurants and shops. Malindi These investors have become a major tourist destination. But there is much warmth and hospitality of the people in Kenya have lived in Malindi.

Malindi is also for its dining experience with its restaurants, hotels, cafes and other restaurants offer a wide range of popular dishes.

MOMBASA

Mombasa town is Kenya's second city and main port. Ithas a history back almost 2000 years, when it was colonized by the Portuguese, Arabic and English ranges respectively. The city is actually on a small island and is a cosmopolitan mix of African, Arab, Asian and European cultures. The ancient city of Mombasa is fascinating and worth a visit for its narrow streets and architecture. The first inhabitants living in the old town of Mombasa and is known the trouble to visit the place that has historical links with Zanzibar.As a matter of fact, the historical city of Mombasa and many other coastal cities including Kilifi, Malindi and Lamu colonies of the Sultan of Zanzibar, and there was then mixed marriages and the exchange of other social and economic activities.

Kiwayu Island Paradise

Located north of Lamu is this lovely and idyllic Island very far from the masses. The public is demanding travelers who like the rustic look of a few bandas Kiwayu even as the United Nationsobstructive luxury offering. Enjoy the proximity of nature in this northern Lamu archipelago. The "Baobab Kitangani the embedded among huge baobab timeless, almost invisible from the beach create a dream for travelers waiting for the perfect setting and total privacy.

Lamu Island ADVENTURES

About 200 km north of Malindi lies a haven of civilization. Lamu Iceland is a unique medieval Swahili town, no roads or vehicles. Its streets were designed insufficient to allow only the passage of camels and donkeys. During a shopping there are sculptures, brass and gold, taken at sea and a lot of interesting items, not forgetting a visit to the museum interesting Arabic. Maulindi religious festival is a spectacle as Muslims, the birth of Prophet Mohamed Cerebra. During the cerebration of the full moon and get Maulindi Dance Festival and singing barefoot.

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