Bamburi

Coordinates: 4°0′S 39°43′E / 4.000°S 39.717°E / -4.000; 39.717
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Bamburi
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Families on the beach.

'Bamburi

Mombasa and has tourist and beach-front facilities, which include international and local hotels and parks such as Serena International Beach Hotel, Sai Rock Hotel, Kahamas Hotel, Haller Park and Butterfly Pavilion. Bamburi Cement Ltd, a major cement quarry and factory, is also situated in the area and is one of the iconic enterprises.[citation needed
] The most popular residential estates within Bamburi include Kiembeni Estate, Nairobi Estate and Bamburi Mwisho. It is a cultural melting pot, with a pulsating night life, especially the area between Front Line and the Bamburi Cement Ltd factory, populated by a line of clubs, sports pubs, eateries and small businesses.

Haller Park

Entrance to Haller Park.

In 1971, Rene Haller transformed parts of the cement and quarry complex into a nature reserve which was eventually named after him.[1] The 11 km2 area holds a variety of native game, and (prior to 2007) the highly covered attraction of Owen and Mzee – the friendship of a hippopotamus and a tortoise.

Transport

Bamburi is reached by bus or matatu from Mombasa island en route to Mtwapa or Malindi. Terminal matatus serve the Bamburi Cement complex.[2]

References

  1. ^ ecoprofiles.org – Bamburi Cement Ltd Archived 2010-04-05 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Lonely Planet guide to Kenya, p.193
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