Kenya City Tours, Nairobi City Tours, Mombasa City Safaris Kenya has a few cities which are popular with the traveler. These include the capital city of Nairobi, the coastal paradise of Mombasa, the Rift Valley agricultural metropolis of Nakuru and the Western City of Kisumu. A number of short tours are available from these bustling cities but first a brief history of these East Africa cities:- Nairobi City Nairobi, which is a corruption of the Maasai word that means "place of cool waters", is a cosmopolitan city that is known as the hub of travel in East and Southern Africa. Initially a depot of the East Africa Railway line that was built by the British colonizers from Mombasa to the East on the shores of the Indian Ocean to Uganda to the West. This railway line was also known as the "lunatic express" since most people in Europe could no understand why a railway was being built in the African jungle. Today this metropolis is a modern city of three and a half million people. Many tours are available from this city a few of which are given below: - Nairobi City Excursions Mombasa City Mombasa is Kenya's second largest city and the chief port of East Africa. Despite its size, it has a relaxed atmosphere with many wide streets and open spaces. Along the previously- busy dhow harbor in the old town section of the city, however, are narrow lanes crowded with thick-walled Arab houses and mosques. Fort Jesus, built by the Portuguese in 1593 and now a National Monument, still stands guard over the Old Town. Mackinnon Market, Mombasa's municipal market place, offers a variety of coffees, teas, and spices sold in bulk. Their aromas permeate the air and add to the exotic atmosphere of this ethnically diverse city. Mombasa City Tours