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Kenya Highlights Experience the diversity of Kenya by taking one of the trips bookable through your Holiday Rep which include: Wasini Island & Kisite Marine ParkCruise south on a wooden sailing dhow to Kisite Marine Park , snorkel or scuba-dive in the colourful coral gardens or laze on the sand bar if the tide is low. A delicious seafood lunch is served on the island of Wasini , with huge freshly cooked crabs Swahili-style. (About £60; full day) Fort Jesus by NightA spectacular recreation of the siege of Fort Jesus in light and sound. Dine under the stars in this magnificent medieval fortress. (About £50) Game SafarisPrices include full board on safari and you are not required to vacate your hotel room on the coast. Children over the age of seven are permitted and receive a discount if sharing a room with two full paying adults. Out of Africa SafariA fabulous three-day safari adventure. Your first night is spent at the Hilton Saltlick Lodge perched on stilts above the animals' watering hole in the Taita Hills Game Sanctuary. Then onto Finch Hatton's, a truly memorable and luxurious camp, in the foothills of the Chyulu Hills of Tsavo West. Dine in style under crystal chandeliers and breakfast on the terrace overlooking the hippo pools. On a clear day the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro may be seen on the horizon. Breathtaking! (About £370) Shimba HillsStay at the tree-house-style Shimba Lodge; bedrooms overlook the watering hole with the opportunity to see elephants, buffalo and sable antelope. (About £120; 1 night) Weddings at Shimba HillsThomson can arrange your wedding at the romantic Shimba Hills Lodge for a supplement of £685. Weddings are also available on an overnight stay at Shimba for a supplement of £899. Please note that you are strongly advised to prebook the excursions named. Limited spaces are available once in resort, so book early to avoid disappointment. Prices are approximate and may be subject to change. Kenya , in the heart of East Africa , provides a truly diverse holiday experience, with its white sandy beaches contrasting with the immense game reserves inland. What better way to experience Africa than to take a safari, viewing some of the most spectacular wildlife in the world, and then relax and soak up the sun on the shores of the Indian Ocean ? A land of awe-inspiring extremes and cultural riches, Kenya invokes all the senses - whether you sleep in the bush surrounded by wildlife, travel through tribe villages or discover the coast's sparkling sugar-like beaches. Local beach traders can be very persistent and operate on all public beaches in Kenya . When they approach you, a firm 'no thank you' is usually enough. Sunbeds and parasols are not available on the beaches. Sightseeing Mombasa Town is built on an island opposite a convenient gap in the barrier reef and is linked to the mainland by bridges and a ferry in the south. It boasts the largest port in East Africa . The town dates back to the 12th-century when spice traders arrived from Arabia blown across on the trade winds. The old town, dominated by the Medieval Fort Jesus, has a distinctly Arabian feel, with sellers of spices, jewels and gold in the narrow streets.
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