Hotel: Sarova White Sands & Spa
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN MOMBASA
Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to Sarova White Sands & Spa along the North of Mombasa town on one of East Africa’s most stunning white sand beaches leading into the protected Mombasa Marine Park. Set over 22 acres of naturally landscaped greens with lily ponds, five free form swimming pools and Lamu style architecture, the resort has a unique ambience suited for an ultimate leisure retreat. Check-in and spend the rest of morning unpacking and settling in for your stay, for the next 4 nights. Lunch will be provided then later in the afternoon the Blue Lagoon Water sports Centre located within the resort will enable you to visit the reef in glass bottom boats to view the spectacular marine life. You can also choose to dive or snorkel among the tropical fish near the coral reef. In the evening Dinner and Overnight at your Suite.
DAY 2: MALINDI – WATAMU
After breakfast you will be picked up from Sarova White Sands by your guide. You will then be taken to Malindi to view the ancient buildings and attractions, namely the Jumaa mosque, village homes, shops and Palace. You will then be taken to experience the beauty of the Mida creek, 12 square miles of Mangrove forests. The creek makes an incredible transition from the coral reefs of the ocean with many wild birds inhabiting there; sandplover, egret, tern, whimbrel, curlew sandpiper and sanderling. You will then be transferred to visit to the remains of a Swahili town called Gedi. Here your guide will tell you about the history of the palace and tombs and the spectacular variety of trees including; combretum, tamarind, baobab, wild ficus and sterculia. You will break for lunch at Watamu. Visit to the Watamu Snake Farm where the largest collection of snakes in East Africa are found. Visit the Vasco da Gama pillar, one of the oldest European monuments in Africa where you will get the history of the pillar. In the Evening return back to hotel for Dinner and Overnight.
DAY 3: FULL DAY AT LEISURE & TREATMENTS OF TULIA SPA
Breakfast in the morning then later enjoy full day at leisure in the hotel and treatments at award-winning Spa called Tulia Spa & Health Club Centre. Tulia is the Swahili word for relax and the Tulia Spa at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort is designed to help you relax and rejuvenate. The Spa bandas are set on greens at the beach side at one end of the resort, designed for privacy and relaxation in the quiet zone. Facilities include massage bandas, Ayurvedic massage rooms, outdoor Jacuzzi, reflexology pool, steam and sauna. The Spa offers Ayurvedic, Western and Oriental treatments. The Ayurvedic treatments are based on an ancient Indian form of holistic healing where health is a result of harmony in body, mind and spirit. These include treatments such as Abhangyam, the full body massage and Shirodhara, the head massage using traditional Ayurvedic oils and ingredients. The Spa menu also includes other treatments such as foot reflexology, body scrubs with Kahawa made from finely ground Kenyan coffee and the signature Tulia Massage. In the evening after this colorful day Dinner & Overnight at your Suite.
DAY 4: HALF DAY MOMBASA CITY TOUR & HEALTH CLUB CENTRE.
This day after breakfast you will enjoy a half day tour to city of Mombasa. The tour presents some of the best highlights of this colorful old city. Your tour will visit the bustling fruit and vegetable market, which has been in operation since colonial days. As you wander the streets of the Old Arab Town, you will see the intricate hand carved doors, and balconies hanging over the narrow streets, the bustling fruit and vegetable Mackinon market, which has been in operation since colonial days hanged for hundreds of years. Protecting the harbor stands Fort Jesus which was built by the Portuguese over 400 years ago to protect their interest in East Africa against Omani Arabs. See how it went from a fort to a prison, to a tourist attraction.
Walk under the famous elephant tusks on Moi Avenue, which you probably have seen in those old African adventure movies. Finally we visit the Akamba wood carvers center. Here you can purchase a fine hand carved African memento. Later return back to the resort for Lunch and health and fitness treatments at Health Club Centre where you will experience a range of state-of-the-art exercise equipment including cross trainers, exercise cycles, free weights, multi gym, rowing machines and treadmills, free of charge to guests. There is also an instructor on duty at all times to assist you with your workout. Dinner and Overnight at the Resort.
DAY 5: DEPARTURE
Morning breakfast followed by check out and then transfer to Moi International Airport (MBA) in Mombasa for your return flight.
……….End of your Holiday…….