Within the Whitesands, there is a cultural village representing four tribal communities drawn from different parts of Kenya namely, the Maasai from the Southwestern part of Kenya, the Giriama from the Coastal region, the Bukusu from the Western Region and the Orma from the North Eastern side of Kenya.
In the cultural village, one will find life size traditional houses built using the materials the particular communities represented used. These were built by members of the Bombolulu Workshop Project and make a good learning area for the tourists to know more about Kenya’s traditional heritage.
During the high season, there is a blind guide who sits at the Village and gives a talk about culture to the guests as they have their afternoon tea. This is a good way of promoting our rich Kenyan culture and heritage.
Mosquito net over each bed, Air conditioning, Direct dial telephone, 6 Deluxe rooms with satellite TV, Private bath, shower and WC Voltage of 240 volts and 50 cycles and Balcony and pool or sea view (All Rooms).
The General Manager-Deneys Swart, in his address said that with the latest addition to Whitesands conferencing, we can now host international conventions of up to 900 delegates. The attendees were taken through the features of MCC in an interesting presentation done by the Group Marketing Manager-David Maina and Whitesands Human Resources Manager-Christina Were.
Amongst the speakers was Sarova Group Sales Manager Thomas Bisonga who introduced the Sarova Head Office delegation and stressed on the importance of laying clever strategies to keep ahead of the competition within the hospitality industry, one such strategy is by improving our offer through product development. He likened this to the race for survival where the slowest antelope needs to outrun the fastest lion in order to survive.
The nights have come alive in Whitesands with the newCocos Beach Bar, popular for its open-air disco, lively party music, live music from the famous Mombasa Roots Band, exciting shows and cocktails complete the experience.
Cocos Beach Bar is has undergone a landscaping project whereby an embankment has been created to surround the outlet making it an oasis within the hotel. Palm trees and flowers have been planted on the embankment to seal off the view into the beach bar, creating a sense of privacy.
Further to greatly enhancing the aesthetics of Cocos Beach Bar, the beautification exercise has brought out an exotic, exciting, beach-party-under-the-stars concept making Cocos an unforgettable beach party experience.
Voyager Beach Resort
Location:
Whether you want a purely relaxing holiday by the sea or to unwind after the excitement of a safari, Travellers Beach hotel is the natural choice at the Coast.
Travellers Beach Hotel is a premier Kenyan hotel and a luxurious beach resort in the Mombasa Island bordered by the calm turquoise waters of the lagoon, approximately 15km north of Mombasa and 24km from Moi International Airport.
It is an exciting beach resort offering everything a discerning holiday maker might need for Travellers Beach will satisfy your every whim with impeccable services and idyllic surrounding that will enthrall you during your stay.
It is on Bamburi beach, the north coast of Mombasa, off the Indian Ocean and has direct access to the white sands.
Accommodation:
Travellers Beach Hotel has 126 lavish rooms and 2 suites that are spacious and designed in imaginative contemporary style.
Rooms are set amid spacious gardens full of colourful tropical flowering trees, shrubs and palm trees where you can enjoy the joyful sounds of the exotic birds.
Furnish is done with comfort, relaxation and convenience as design priorities:
- Private bath and shower/W.H.B and WC
- Split air conditioner
- Satellite T.V. with 2 video channels and in-house movies
- Radio-piped music
- Telephone
- Voltage is 220/240
- Safe deposit box
- 24 Hours room service
- Balcony
The suites have a separate lounge and bedroom.
Facilities:
The hotel has facilities like:
- 4 restaurants serving the best local and international delights
▪The main restaurants overlook the pools and gardens
▪Sher-e-punjab is the best Indian restaurant on the coast
▪Suli Suli grill serves informal meals during the day
▪La Pergola serves Italian cuisine (Pizzeria & pasta bar) & Vunja Joto the hotel’s ice cream parlour.
- 2 pool bars and the Msafiri bar to satisfy the most discerning palate.
- Professionally equipped gym with Sauna, Steam bath, Aerobics room, Jacuzzi and Massage
- 2 Swimming Pools that wind scenically between the buildings and the luxuriant vegetation. One can also swim in the sea with crystal clear waters of the India Ocean across the white sandy beach.
- Sports: Exercise pool, Tennis court, 2 air conditioned squash courts, Diving school, Windsurfing, Reef and Deep Sea Fishing,
- Activities:
▪Bottom Glass boating
▪Goggling
▪Underground Show Boat nightclub for a high energy experience features the latest music, live bands, traditional cabarets with acrobats and local entertainers
- State-of–the-art, 220 Capacity Conference Rooms
E-mails, Faxes, Photo-copying, Secretarial and Computer services are available on request
Rates include:
- Accommodation on Half Board
- All Taxes
Children policy:
▪Extra Child’s bed charged at 50% of the adult rate.
The hotel arranges for romantic wedding at the coast
Travellers Beach Club and Hotel
The Tamarind Village, a luxurious collection of fully serviced apartments, is situated directly adjacent to Mombasa’s famous Tamarind Restaurant and overlooks the picturesque Old Town of Mombasa.
Tamarind Village is rated as a 5 star accommodation.
• Offering a wonderful alternative to any luxury hotel accommodation on the coast, the Tamarind Village that consists of one, two and three bedroom apartments, is set in a beautiful lush garden with a surrounding air of comfortable privacy.
• Built in coastal style architecture with authentically styled Swahili furnishings, each apartment has, air-conditioned bedrooms with bathrooms ensuite, a well appointed and equipped kitchen for self catering, satellite TV and a spacious verandah with a stunning view of the Old Town of Mombasa.
• Guests can order room service or dine at the poolside Harbor Restaurant.
• For a more lavish experience Village residents are entitled to preferred reservation status at the Tamarind Restaurant or the Tamarind Dhow.
• The Tamarind Village is an ideal place for business visitors looking for a quiet efficient environment and is able to cater for residential conferences of up to forty in the conference room, as well as providing business facilities with fax, e-mail, telephone and secretarial services.
• For holiday makers, the Village makes a secure and perfect setting for leisure and relaxation, offering two swimming pools with Jacuzzi, the One 2 One fitness center and therapy room, a glass backed squash court, deep sea fishing and excellent food and service.
Severin Sea Lodge
LOCATION:
“The sea at Mombasa is as blue as a cornflower, and, outside the inlet to the harbour, the long breakers of the Indian Ocean draw a thin crooked white line, and give out a low thunder even in the calmest weather. ” (Karen Blixen, Out of Africa)
Styled to resemble a 13th century Swahili town complete with winding lanes, carved balconies, fountained courts and bustling market squares, the Serena Beach Hotel provides an oasis of tranquillity whilst delivering a unique mix of high-action water sports, sybaritic sun worship, world-class cuisine and vibrant nightlife.
Set back from the powder-white sands and shimmering waters of the Mombasa National Marine Park, the hotel décor blends the time-honoured intricacy of Swahili carving with the jewelled glow of Arabian lanterns, the white-gleaming splendour of a Sultan’s palace and the lotus-cool of a Persian water garden. The extensive coconut-palm cooled grounds offer an exotic mix of tropical trees and bright blossoms and centre on an idyllic sky-blue swimming pool with a thatched ‘swim-up’ bar and crystal waters that cascade into the tiled coolness of the market square below.
ACCOMMODATION:
The hotel offers 166 air-conditioned rooms and suites. All rooms have both bath and shower and free mineral water is provided.
The Village Rooms
Each one of the rooms contained within the winding lanes and shady courts of the traditional Swahili Village is uniquely styled to resemble a historical building from the ancient island town of Lamu. Design features include carved balconies, coral pillars, fretwork screens, Zanzibari-carved doors, gleaming arches, stone-carved niches and lavish Lamu-styled furniture.
The Garden Rooms
Our selection of spacious garden rooms looks out over a lush green garden towards the sparkling reaches of the Indian Ocean. Design features include carved balconies, winding stairways, broad verandas, sumptuous brass-inlaid furniture and a colour scheme that fuses aquamarine seas, azure skies and emerald palms.
GUEST ROOM INFORMATION
Total number of guest rooms 165
»» Village rooms 109
»» Family rooms (in the Swahili village wing) 8
»» Garden rooms 48
»» Junior suites 6
»» Luxury suites 2
Services include: State-of-the-art air conditioners in every room, Satellite TV (9 channels) in every room, Hair dryers, mini bars, safes and direct dial phones with voice mail facility in every room, Full housekeeping services (laundry, valet, babysitting, childrens’ menus and dining facilities), Express check-in/out. 24-hour Forex facilities, Full medical back-up and emergency evacuation facilities, Floodlit swimming pool, Complementary water sports, gym, tennis, squash and varied activities, Africana gift shops, Complementary shuttle service into Mombasa Town, Business centre, global connectivity and secretarial services.
HOTEL FACILITIES & SERVICES:
Guest Services & Amenities The Serena offers so much more: At the end of an action-packed day, guests can also enjoy a dip in the cool, blue waters of the swimming pool, Swimming pool and nature walks in the Butterfly Garden, Extensively stocked Africana Gift Shop, Luxurious beauty treatments and toning massages, Full housekeeping services (laundry, valet, babysitting, childrens’ menus and dining facilities, shoeshine etc), Express check-in/out. 24-hour Forex facilities, Full medical back-up and emergency evacuation facilities, Secure airport and well-maintained road network, A wide range of board games and A selection of books on Africa in the Gift shop.
DININGS & BARS:
The Fountain Restaurant - Cooled by a gentle ocean breeze and clustered around the hanging blossoms of a traditional Persian garden this sumptuous table d’hôte restaurant features Swahili carvings, stained glass lanterns, Lamu-esque arches, marble fountains and wide verandas commanding views over waving palms and shimmering ocean. The cuisine, which features internationally themed menus and lavish buffets, also draws on a strong Swahili influence to introduce an abundance of tropical fruits, exotic spices, coconuts, limes, coriander and fresh-caught seafood to the colourful choice of dishes.
• The Pool Bar - Under the shade of a palm-thatched roof, looking out over the sapphire waters of the pool is Coconut Willy’s Pool Bar, a ‘swim-up’ bar that allows guests to enjoy a cooling drink, without having to get out of the pool.
• The Jahazi Grill - Drawn up on the shoreline, just yards away from the breaking waves, and built to resemble a traditional Swahili dhow - complete with sanded decks, painted prow, roped capstans, lashed sails and kanga-decked tables, the Jahazi Grill specialises in stunning extravaganzas of fresh-caught seafood. Choices include: crab, squid, lobster, prawns and a wide variety of sea fish. Vegetarian and non-fish options are also available.
• The Sokoni Plaza and Pizzeria - The bustling Sokoni plaza is designed to resemble the colourful marketplace of a traditional Swahili town and features an ornamental fishpond, fluttering Arabian sunshades and a palm-thatched dining area offering fresh-baked pizzas and a wide range of international snacks.
• Sample Swahili Life on the Nyota Terrace - The breeze wafted Nyota terrace offers a rare glimpse into the traditional Swahili world. A world where veiled maidens sit behind fretwork screens, brass lanterns swing in carved niches, visitors recline on sumptuous sofas and families sip cardamom-flavoured coffee and look down from carved balconies on to the bustle of the square below.
• The Piano Bar - The internationally designed piano bar features live piano music, a sophisticated cocktail line up and generous open-air terraces where guests may recline on cushioned benches as they trace the path of the moon across the ocean.
• The Ice Cream parlour - Centre stage to the bustle of the market place is the cool of the ice cream parlour offering everything from lavish knickerbockers glories to luscious fruit concoctions.
• The Makuti Bar - Set amongst rolling lawns, the thatched Makuti bar offers teas coffees and freshly squeezed juices and hosts the colourful Lamu Market where a wide range of traditional music, cultural displays, local handicrafts and tempting Swahili snacks are on offer.
Reef Hotel
The Plaza Beach Hotel is a laid back 4 star beachfront resort hotel situated on the north coast of Mombasa, on the pretty beach of Bamburi. The hotel is easily reached by road and approximately 30 minutes away from Moi International Airport, and 20 minutes from Mombasa town.
The property is truly tropical with masses of coconut palms and tropical flower trees, set off against the pretty white buildings and huge blue swimming pool. The place is fresh and fragrant and at night the stars are simply spectacular.
The hotel’s guest rooms are bright and airy and all rooms have balconies overlooking the beautiful surrounds, including some with sea views. All the necessary modern amenities have been taken care of, leaving you comfortable and prepared to have as much fun as you could possibly fit into your time at the Plaza.
The beach is within a few metres from the hotel and is really appealing with fine white sands and calm, clear waters. The hotel offers a wide variety of activities, both on and off-site. These include watersports such as windsurfing, snorkelling, jet skiing, sailing, fishing and many more. On land they also offer massages, indoor activities such as table tennis, chess and billiards, beach volleyball, shopping, cinemas as well as tennis and golf at nearby resorts.
In the evening the restaurants light up with local live entertainment such as bands, shows and musicians from the surrounding areas.
The owners and staff of the Plaza are committed to ecotourism and are focussed on preserving and conserving the Kenyan environment. Not only do they belong to a variety of conservational societies, but they also promote and develop tourism that is entirely eco-friendly. In addition, the hotel’s restaurants only use organic produce from neighbouring farms while their gardens are organically managed. The hotel’s water is also heated by means of solar power while they work towards environmentally-friendly means of waste management.
The hotel also has a licensed PADI dive centre that offers divers of all levels more than 25 different dive sites. Most of these can be found in the protected Indian Ocean Marine Park where the height of attraction is to swim with a whale shark. If you’re not exactly that adventurous, you can always take a ride on the hotel’s glass bottomed boat and have a clear view of all the marine attractions including the colourful coral, sea turtles, sting rays, sharks, parrot fish and many more.
The Plaza Beach Hotel is a true paradise holiday retreat amidst swaying palms and azure seas. Whether you plan to do as little as possible while lounging by the beautiful pool or taking part in the many action packed activities on offer – this place will satisfy your needs.
The Rooms
The Plaza has twin and double rooms in multi-storey buildings spread out over the landscaped property. These rooms have recently been renovated and are decorated in soft, warm colours and are quite spacious.
All the rooms are equipped with air conditioners, en-suite bathrooms (baths and showers), satellite television and telephones, mini-bars, safes and hairdryers. There are also shaver outlets in the bathrooms for the men.
Their balconies overlook the ocean, pools or pretty landscaped gardens, all amidst the rows of mature palm trees that the hotel is known for.
The Facilities
General facilities:
• Swimming pool
• Two restaurants
• Three bars
• Gift shop
• Book shop
• Air-conditioned conference facilities
• Business centre
• Professional dive centre
• Booking desk (for restaurants and excursions)
• Sun beds
• Internet access
• Animation activities for children and adults
• Massage therapist
• Courtesy bus to town centre
Room facilities:
• air-conditioning
• Full en-suite bathrooms
• Satellite television
• Telephone
• Mini bar
• Personal safe
• Hair dryer
• Balcony
Activities:
• Table tennis
• Billiards
• Chess
• Windsurfing
• Snorkelling
• Scuba diving
• Glass bottom boat
• Marine park
• Massage
• Golf (nearby)
• Tennis (nearby)
• Sailing
• Jet skiing
• Fishing
• Beach volleyball
• Shopping
• Cinemas (nearby)
• Sightseeing excursions
• Sunset cruises
Services:
• Room service
• Baby-sitting services
• Secretarial services
• In-house laundry and dry cleaning
• Doctor on call 24 hours
• Taxi service
Nyali Beach Resort and Cottages
John and Eva Noon opened Nyali Beach Hotel in December 1946. Nyali Beach Hotel was the very first Kenyan beach hotel, and so was able to have the pick of locations. It soon gained a reputation for hospitality and excellence, which endures to this day.
Nyali Beach Hotel is rated as a 5 star accommodation.
- Set amid 20 acres of flamboyant tropical gardens, the hotel has been extensively refurbished and modernized while retaining its cultural charm.
- Nyali Beach Hotel displays an impression of cool, whitewashed walls and tiled floors. There are ceiling fans, potted palms, cool marble and wicker furniture.
- The atmosphere is laid back and comfortable and the ambience is very Casablanca.
Nyali Beach Hotel Accommodation
- There is a wide variety of accommodations from luxury suites to mature cottages.
- The main building has spacious older rooms while the Garden Wing rooms are more modern and spiral through the tropical gardens.
- The Garden Wing has a total of 122 twin rooms
- The luxury Palm Wing has 52 rooms close to the sea, most with ocean views. These are spacious rooms with wood floors, satellite TV, radio and mini-bar. All rooms have modern bathrooms, air-conditioning, telephones and 24 hour room service.
Nyali Beach Hotel Dining & Night Out
- Five restaurants suit all tastes and appetites. The cuisine varies from the gourmet offerings of the beachside Mvita Grill to lighter meals and snacks at Parrot’s Beach Bar.
- Breakfast and table d’hote lunch and dinner are served in L’Orangerie, while pizza, pasta and ice cream are on tap all day. The Bistro off the main lobby offers more contemporary and innovative menus.
- Nightlife at Nyali is a blast. Every night there’s something different going on. Try a barbecue, watch some tribal dancing or acrobatics, dance under the stars or hit the disco at “Noon’s” until the early hours. Have a flutter at the casino.
Nyali Beach Hotel Shopping
Two shopping arcades boast seven boutiques and shops for every possible need. There’s hardly any need to leave Nyali Beach. But if you should fancy a change of scene, the sights and shopping in Old Mombasa are only a few minutes away.
Nyali Beach Hotel Sports
There are two large swimming pools and an outdoor Jacuzzi, windsurfing and catamaran sailing. Marine safaris are available to take you to the reef in glass bottom boats or you can snorkel, scuba dive or fish. Coconut palms and Casuarina trees shade a strip of white coral sand and the clear water of the Indian Ocean, protected by a reef, ensures safe swimming all year round.
There is daily entertainment and sports program; you can choose from tennis, table tennis or volleyball at the hotel and squash and golf at nearby Nyali Golf Club.
Nyali attracts couples, families and honeymooners from many parts of the world. Its comprehensive range of conference facilities make it particularly popular with businessmen.
KENYA SAFARI PRICES 
