Mombasa: Half day Guided Religious Tour with deep insights
Description
Mombasa
In this well-thought-out city tour, you will appreciate the religious diversity of Mombasa City as a Key entry to East Africa. You are not likely to get such insights elsewhere.
- Visit the oldest Mosque in Mombasa (located in the old town)
- Marvel at the Mosquish Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Mombasa Memorial Cathedral
- Spend time and reflect at the 1914 Holy Ghost Cathedral with its natural grotto
- Appreciate the Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Temple history and art
- Combine Mombasa city highlights with a religious tour
This tour is ideal for immersing yourself into the fascinating Christian, Muslim, and Hindu legacy of Mombasa, one of the largest and oldest cities on the east coast of Africa. The benefits of this tours is two fold, you will appreciate the deep and untold insights of religious diversity and also have a guided tour with city highlights.
You will appreciate deep insights from the below religious Landmarks of Mombasa.
1. The Mandhry Mosque (the first mosque in Mombasa 1570s)
2. The ACK Mombasa Memorial Cathedral
3. The Holy Ghost Cathedral (1914)
4. Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
Stop one
We will pick you up at treasury square. The guide will then take you to an old town where you will marvel at very old buildings that house an unmatched history of Kenya and its visitors. You will get the history of the first Mosque in Mombasa - The Mandry Mosque. You will appreciate deep insights into the establishment of Islam on the Kenyan Coast.
Stop two
You will then walk about 80 meters where you will appreciate the ACK Mombasa Memorial Cathedral, an Anglican church that has been built with architecture that looks like a Mosque. The builders of this unique church intended to blend in with the predominantly Muslim community.
Stop three.
You will then walk to the Iconic 100+ years Holy Ghost Cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of the Archdiocese of Mombasa. The first "Catholic mission" of Mombasa was founded in 1889 by Father Alexander le Roy, a Missionary of the Holy Spirit. You will appreciate the Historical Exhibition with over 100-year-old artifacts, and a natural coral grotto, and marvel at the hand-painted ceiling similar to Westminster Church in London. You will also appreciate the all-marble tabernacle crafted by Toulouse masons.
You will walk past the famous Mombasa Landmark, the Tusks (Mapembe). The tusks were commissioned in commemoration of a visit to Mombasa by Queen Elizabeth in 1952. A perfect spot for amazing photos.
Stop four
You will then walk downtown to Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, a Hindu Temple on Haile Selassie Road. This architectural marvel will wow you with fantastic sculptures and paintings. The community has opened its doors to the public. You will learn about the Hindu religion and its historical entry significance.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- 1. Guided tour to the Mandhry Mosque in Old Town
- 2. Pass by the Mosquish ACK Mombasa Memorial cathedral
- 3. Entry to the Holy Ghost Cathedral with its natural coral grotto and underground museum
- 4. Pass by the iconic Mombasa Tusks for some photos
- 5. Visit the Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Mombasa Hindu temple
Exclusions
- Voluntary but recommended offering at religious places
- Lunch or street food
- Entry to the fort Jesus
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