Gateway to the Kenya coast, Mombasa is East Africa's leading port and the home of Somak Safaris' coastal operation.Now our brand new offices, provide an even greater service on our expanding client base
Gateway to the Kenya coast, Mombasa is East Africa's leading port and the home of Somak Safaris' coastal operation, serving beach resorts from Lamu to Zanzibar. Somak's offices in the city make all arrangements for incoming visitors on beach vacations, with a high number of charter aircraft serving Mombasa and cruise ships using the city's port facilities, their role is an important one. Somak Mombasa provides transfer and representation services for incoming tour operators using the large range of beach hotels, in addition to organizing excursions to many of the areas most popular sites, including a number of game reserves close by.
Kenya's beautiful coastline is world
famous, and acts as the perfect complement to the rigours and exhilaration of
safari days. The series of palm-fringed beaches that stretch the length of the
coast are of picture-postcard quality, and the range of accommodation suits
all tastes.
Whilst current activities are focused on Nairobi, a second Somak dedicated
office building has just opened in Mombasa. Featuring many of the facilities
already enjoyed by our Nairobi clients, our new complex is on the Mombasa/Malindi
Road, close to the Bamburi Nature Trail.
The Kenya Coast is one of Kenya's main attractions. It offers a combination of historical sites, and superb beaches and coral reefs, of which Ernest Hemmingway once wrote rare completely unmatched in the world. The Kenya Coast can be divided into four main regions: The town and port of Mombasa; the South Coast stretching from Mombasa to the Tanzania border, the North Coast covering the beaches from Mombasa to Kilifi; and finally Watamu, Malindi and the Lamu archipelago.
Kenya's 480 kilometers of coastline is packed with choice: Silver white beaches - washed by the turquoise Indian Ocean, Coral Reefs Creeks, Mangroves & the Marine Parks like Watamu….
Linked to Mombasa by the Nyali Bridge, the North Coast is easily accessible from Mombasa Island and offers long stretches of idyllic beaches fringed by swaying palm trees. Evening entertainment abounds both in resort and also in the availability of a wide selection of bars and restaurants. The North Coast resorts are ideal for those who would like to combine the tranquillity of their resorts with the opportunity to try out different bars and restaurants, and also for those who require their resorts to be a short journey away from the airport and Mombasa Island.
The South Coast is about an hour's journey away from the airport and requires a ferry crossing. The journey is well worth it however, as the South Coast beaches are amongst Kenya's finest. The majority of resort developments is on Diani beach, a 10 kilometre long stretch of talcum white sands lapped by crystal clear water of the ocean. Around Diani beach, there is some development of shopping centres, bars and restaurants.
Mombasa town is Kenya's second largest town and main port. It has a history stretching back nearly 2,000 years, including the period of colonisation by Portuguese, Arabs, and the British. The town of Mombasa is actually on a small island, and is a cosmopolitan blend of African, Arabic, Asian and European cultures. The old town of Mombasa is fascinating and worth exploring for its maze of narrow streets.
Malindi, just north of Watamu, was an important Swahili settlement in the 14th century, and later on became the centre for Portuguese operations on the East African coast. Malindi is now a popular resort town with good snorkelling, diving and deep-sea fishing.
Watamu
has an exceptional shoreline and features the Watamu Marine National Parkclose
by. The coral reefs fringing Kenya's coastline harbour, an abundance of
colourful marine life, and ensure safe swimming in the glorious water
of the Indian Ocean. A full range of watersports are available from most
resorts on the coast, although Watamu is renowned for its superb diving,
and deep sea fishing.
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