The East African countries offer some wonderful oases where you can really unwind on a beach holiday.
Mombasa and Zanzibar both promise fantastic beach experiences.
So which of the two should you choose?
Find out why you should visit Mombasa or Zanzibar below.
It IS difficult to choose between Mombasa and Zanzibar. Both are great beach holiday destinations!
And there are actually a lot of similarities between the two. For example, both offer an interesting, historical backdrop, UNESCO sights and, of course, the dreamy, white sandy beaches, azure waters and luxurious resorts.
So how do they differ?
Situated in southern Kenya, with a fabulous location overlooking the Indian Ocean, is the fascinating port of Mombasa – Kenya’s second largest city.
If you choose to visit Mombasa, you get a beach paradise with all that that entails.
In and around the city, you will find endless white bounty beaches overlooking the most beautiful, clear waters – the perfect setting for a beach holiday. One of the most beautiful beaches is found around an hour’s drive south of Mombasa, namely the world famous Diani Beach.
In Mombasa, you can, if you wish, choose to remain in your holiday bubble at your fabulous resort. But because you’re on the mainland, you also have the opportunity to explore the outside world. So you’re not cut off in the same way you are when staying on an island like Zanzibar.
50 km off the coast of Tanzania, in the middle of the Indian Ocean, is the popular Zanzibar archipelago.
Zanzibar boasts the ultimate in beach experiences, which is the main reason people go there.
You will find soft, white sand on endless beaches, surrounded by palm trees and azure waters. Where Mombasa has Diani Beach, Zanzibar has Nungwi Beach, which is not only Zanzibar’s best beach but also one of the most beautiful beaches in Africa.
If you choose to visit Zanzibar, you will have the opportunity to relax to the max and enjoy the island life and the exotic atmosphere that you don’t get on the mainland. Because there are not the same opportunities here. This atmosphere is indescribable, but those who have experienced it know what we’re talking about.
A Tanzanian safari, a must for your safari wish list. An amazing safari experience including Serengeti & Ngorongoro. A 4-star beach stay, on the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar a perfect ending.
Adventure and relaxation ahead. First, five days of classic Kenya safari await you with the greatest highlights before the tour continues by train to a beach holiday at Mombasa with views of the Indian Ocean.
The goal of this tour is the peak of Kilimanjaro on the renowned Machame route. The reward and relaxation await on the white sandy beaches on the exotic island of Zanzibar.
Combine three of Tanzania’s absolute highlights: ascend Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route, go on a safari with fantastic animal life and conclude your tour with a beach holiday on Zanzibar.
Fancy experiencing Serengeti’s animal life without compromising on comfort? Then this is your tour! Enjoy the view from your lodge in the middle of the Serengeti and conclude the tour in Zanzibar.
Experience Africa’s iconic animals on a short safari tour. Get up close to nature and sleep in comfortable tents on the Serengeti. The tour concludes with a beach holiday in wonderful Zanzibar.
Enjoy the best of Kenya. You get up close to the nature and unique animal life in some of the country’s best national parks before digesting your experiences on white sandy beaches in Zanzibar.
Enjoy unforgettable safari experiences in Samburu, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara, before concluding your tour with a relaxing beach holiday on the white sandy beaches of Mombasa.
Combine your relaxing beach holiday in Mombasa with a safari where you experience the gorgeous nature and fantastic animal life of three national parks, Amboseli, Tsavo East and Tsavo West.
On this tour, you experience the biggest highlights of Kenya; Amboseli, Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara. The tour concludes with a relaxing holiday on the exotic island of Zanzibar.
Fly to the Serengeti, where great animal experiences await. You drive through the landscape on a fantastic safari to the Ngorongoro crater before flying to Zanzibar on a beach holiday.
Longing to laze under a shady palm in Zanzibar overlooking the sea? Fancy a taster of safari in Africa’s largest national park? Then this is the tour for you.
This is the tour for you if you don’t have a lot of time at your disposal but would like to enjoy a taste of a safari in Tanzania, followed by a beach holiday in Zanzibar.
A Tanzanian safari, a must for your safari wish list. An amazing safari experience including Serengeti & Ngorongoro. A 4-star beach stay, on the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar a perfect ending.
Adventure and relaxation ahead. First, five days of classic Kenya safari await you with the greatest highlights before the tour continues by train to a beach holiday at Mombasa with views of the Indian Ocean.
The goal of this tour is the peak of Kilimanjaro on the renowned Machame route. The reward and relaxation await on the white sandy beaches on the exotic island of Zanzibar.
Combine three of Tanzania’s absolute highlights: ascend Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route, go on a safari with fantastic animal life and conclude your tour with a beach holiday on Zanzibar.
Fancy experiencing Serengeti’s animal life without compromising on comfort? Then this is your tour! Enjoy the view from your lodge in the middle of the Serengeti and conclude the tour in Zanzibar.
Experience Africa’s iconic animals on a short safari tour. Get up close to nature and sleep in comfortable tents on the Serengeti. The tour concludes with a beach holiday in wonderful Zanzibar.
Enjoy the best of Kenya. You get up close to the nature and unique animal life in some of the country’s best national parks before digesting your experiences on white sandy beaches in Zanzibar.
Enjoy unforgettable safari experiences in Samburu, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara, before concluding your tour with a relaxing beach holiday on the white sandy beaches of Mombasa.
Combine your relaxing beach holiday in Mombasa with a safari where you experience the gorgeous nature and fantastic animal life of three national parks, Amboseli, Tsavo East and Tsavo West.
On this tour, you experience the biggest highlights of Kenya; Amboseli, Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara. The tour concludes with a relaxing holiday on the exotic island of Zanzibar.
Fly to the Serengeti, where great animal experiences await. You drive through the landscape on a fantastic safari to the Ngorongoro crater before flying to Zanzibar on a beach holiday.
Longing to laze under a shady palm in Zanzibar overlooking the sea? Fancy a taster of safari in Africa’s largest national park? Then this is the tour for you.
This is the tour for you if you don’t have a lot of time at your disposal but would like to enjoy a taste of a safari in Tanzania, followed by a beach holiday in Zanzibar.
It makes perfect sense to combine safaris and beach holidays, and many of our tours to Tanzania and Kenya can, for that reason, be combined with a few days on fantastic beaches to round things off. And you can’t go wrong with either Mombasa or Zanzibar.
Now, you just have to choose whether you want to spend your beach holiday on the mainland or on a tropical island with all that both entail.
Any questions? Then please contact our travel specialists who will be happy to assist you further.
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