Kenya · FOOD
Good food experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the Watamu Marine Park and Sudi Island canoe tour from Mombasa, with dolphin sightings, snorkeling, seafood lunch, and practical tips.
“Excellent excursion with African Tours and transfers. Good driver Eric. We saw Dolphins, good snorkeling, Canoe trip into mangroves followed by a delicious seafood lunch bbq on the beach.”
Taste Mombasa’s Swahili street food in Old Town, from mshikaki and seafood to sugarcane juice, with local culture and stories.
“I was very disappointed with this tour. From the beginning, the guide made me feel uncomfortable by saying “Why do you look so serious?” instead of a normal welcome. Throughout the tour, whenever I asked questions, she laughed or dismissed them as if they were silly. For example, when I asked about a spice, she replied “Don’t you cook?” – which felt rude and unprofessional. This attitude continued the whole time and gave me a very negative experience. I had been really looking forward to the tour :(”
Explore Fort Jesus, Mombasa Old Town, and Haller Park on a private full-day tour with seafood lunch, transport, and entry fees included.
“We keken er naar uit om deze tour met ons gezin te maken, maar een uur voor vertrek kregen we een telefoontje van de operator Natives Tours, dat we twee uur voor de afgesproken tijd hadden moeten vertrekken. Het was niet meer mogelijk om deze (privé!) tour te maken. Read more”
Taste Nairobi like a local with nyama choma, ugali, chapati, Swahili dishes, private guiding, lunch, water, and hotel transfers.
“Not for people without “intestinal fortitute” or who get easily disgusted. Grossly overpriced. Dinner for two at the best restaurant In Nairobi costs $85. This tour costs $107 a piece.”
Taste Mombasa on a four-hour Swahili street food tour with six vendors, Old Town history, local guides, drinks, and transport included.
“Amazing experience of street food tasting in Old Town Mombasa! Hawa was fantastic and so knowledgeable about the history of Mombasa and the culture of the area, the architecture and the foods. Very worth it!!”
Explore Diani’s Ibiza Market, taste Swahili dishes, try a Swahili dress, and sample palm wine on a 90-minute guided food walk.
“We really enjoyed the tour with Tina. She is great at explaining and we had the opportunity to see the beautiful market and taste some of the tipical dishes and beverage. it was really a great time spent together! :) We do recommend the visit!”
Taste Nairobi street food with guide Ishmael Nzioka, from samosas and chapati to nyama choma, while walking the city center for one hour.
“Nice guide with a lot of knowledge. The food is really nice and local as well. We were quite hungry and your stomach will be filled with a lot of different food. Also you will feel quite connected with the locals while you visit multiple nice places!”
Pick a park, a lake or a stretch of the old coast.
