| Bamburi Beach- Kenya Africa | | | | sunset. North of the main cement plant is Nguuni |
| The next beach heading north is Bamburi, which has | | | | Wildlife Sanctuary, where herds of ostriches, elands |
| huge hotels, boisterous nightclubs and some good | | | | and Oryxes are farmed. Tours here must be booked |
| restaurants. Offshore is the Mombasa Marine Park | | | | in advance. |
| which has impressive marine life, although it cops | | | | The various parts of the Baobab Adventure are well |
| some pollution from industry in the area. On land, | | | | signposted from the highway north from Mombasa |
| Bamburi is dominated by the Bamburi Cement | | | | and have well-marked bus stops. |
| Company. | | | | Accommodation in Mombasa Bamburi beach |
| The beach hotels begin just north of the junction | | | | Budget and Midrange Beach Hotels |
| between Links Rd and the main highway north from | | | | There are no budget choices here at all, but groups in |
| Mombasa. There is branch of Barclays bank next to | | | | particular can find some reasonable accommodation |
| white sands Hotel. | | | | for a moderate price. |
| The most popular public beach is Kenyatta Beach, | | | | Bamburi Beach resort |
| besides the infamous pirates Disco. Loads of Kenyans | | | | This tidy little complex has direct access to the |
| come here, and while you won't escape the | | | | beach and a choice of appealing bamboo-finished |
| attentions of the beach boys and hawkers, it's usually | | | | hotel rooms and self catering rooms (with outdoor |
| a fun atmosphere when it's busy. Glass bottomed | | | | kitchens). There is a nice beach front bar with a big |
| boats to the marine park cost around Kshs 3,000 per | | | | shaggy makuti thatch. Prices of accommodation in |
| boat (negotiable) for a 2 ½ hour trip, not | | | | Mombasa Bamburi beach resort are from US$ 20-90 |
| including a park fees. | | | | Accommodation in Mombasa Bamburi beach |
| Beach Sights, activities & attractions | | | | Fontana |
| Founded in the 1950's to process coral limestone, the | | | | While the rooms are thoroughly liveable, the highlight |
| cement Company were a derelict eyesore until the | | | | of this small German owned establishment is the big |
| creation of this ingenious complex of nature trails and | | | | thatched lobby restaurant (mains Kshs 420-700), |
| wildlife sanctuaries at Baobab adventure. It was a | | | | which resembles a musty safari lodge stuffed with a |
| huge undertaking, involving bringing in tons of topsoil | | | | huge job lot of Africana. The beach is 100m beyond |
| before anything could even be planted. | | | | the compound. Prices of accommodation in Mombasa |
| The main attraction is Haller Park, which includes a | | | | Fontana beach resort are from d low season/high |
| wildlife sanctuary, crocodile farm, fish farm, and | | | | season. Kshs 2,500/3,000 |
| reptile park and drive-through giraffe compound. | | | | Accommodation in Mombasa Bamburi beach |
| Giraffes are fed at 11 am and 3pm; hippos at 4pm. | | | | Camper's Haven and Jamboree |
| You can also meet local celebrity Owen, a baby hippo | | | | A large slightly bumpy camping ground on the beach. |
| orphaned by the 2004 tsunami who was brought | | | | The four person tents are Ksh1500; room prices |
| here to recover and hit the head-lines thanks to his | | | | include breakfast in low season and half board in high |
| unusual friendship with the park's 100 year old giant | | | | season. If you're wondering where jamboree comes |
| tortoise. | | | | into, wait until the evening-with disco nights |
| Also here are the Bamburi Forest Trails, a network | | | | Wednesday to Sunday and local stars the Utamaduni |
| of walking and cycling trails through reforested | | | | band playing every Sunday afternoon, peace and |
| cement workings with a butterfly pavilion displaying | | | | quiet isn't high on the agenda! |
| many coastal species and a terrace to catch the | | | | |