Bamburi
| Bamburi | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| county | Mombasa County | ||
| Post Code | 80101 | ||
| Coordinates | 4 ° 0 ′ S , 39 ° 43 ′ E | ||
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Bamburi is located in Mombasa County in Kenya , about 10 kilometers northeast of Mombasa . Bamburi is a tourist area with numerous hotel complexes along the coast of the Indian Ocean .
Haller Park
In 1971, the Swiss René Haller was commissioned to transform the disused part of the cement and quarry complex into the Haller Park nature reserve through reforestation . The 11 km² area is home to numerous wild animals and until 2007 was home to the famous attraction Owen and Mzee - an unusual friendship between a hippopotamus and a 130-year-old giant tortoise .
Bamburi Cement
Bamburi Cement , the East African branch of Lafarge SA, is located in Bamburi .
traffic
Bamburi can be reached by bus or Matatu from Mombasa towards Mtwapa or Malindi .
There is also an airfield in Bamburi, which is primarily used for safari flights.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Haller Park - Bamburi Nature Trail - Kenya - Mombasa Tours (English)
- ↑ Lonely Planet Guide to Kenya, p. 193