Horne (CG 30) - Naval Cruise Book

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Kenya The buildings of Kenya are as diverse as her people, from the 14th Century Fort Jesus (now a museum and national monument) to Islamic Mosques and the multi-story Castle Hotel in downtown Mombasa Do you remember seeing this arch of giant elephant tusks over the street?

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Many shipmates took safaris to Kenya’s world famous Game Reserves to see Africa’s animals in their natural habitat... Kenya, Africa

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i October, Battle Group B put in five incredible days in Mombasa, enya, East Africa. “Jambo (welcome) and Come, see my show ecame familiar to our ears, as vendors promoted sales of woodcarv- igs and other hand-made goods at sidewalk displays. Some jjerson- el stayed at fabulous hotels on the white beaches and soaked up le sun, or sampled fillet of Impala and other delicacies in exotic sstaurants like the Tamarind. Many crewmen took one of several ifaris through Kenya's internationally known wild game preserves, nd saw the animals pictured on page 79. and colorful natives of the lasai Tribe. icture taking of Masai people was by permission only, as these war- ors do not simply cany their spears for show. Home crew members pent $16.000 for over 100 tours lasting from one-half to three days ach. for a refreshing break from the daily sights of the sea. From the erangeti Plain, fabulous Mt. Kilimanjaro in neighboring Tanzania nvered in the distance, plainly visible with its cap of snow Right in fombasa, men visited Fort Jesus, first built in 1593 by the Portugese, hey shopped and bartered in the marketplace and at roadside isplays. Everywhere, bougainvillas bloomed (see pages 82 and 83). Those traveling by van to the Tsavo National Parks passed by a stunning Islamic Mosque with a flaming fence of multi-colored blooms in front, and a woodcarver displaying his wares curbside across the road. Those taking the popular glass-bottom boat tour to Malindi stopped to see ancient ruins of the city of Gedi. plus native dancers in the modern village next door. Some even joined in the dance. Over- night travelers stayed at modern hotels in the Game Reserves where they might watch the sunset on a veranda overlooking a herd of wilde- beasts grazing on the plains. A refreshing shower, terrific food and solid rest preceded a trip out at dawn the next day to see more animals feeding in the early morning hours. Conrad Reid met one enchanting resident in the little Sisters Home for the Poor of Mom- basa who said he reminded her of her own people and she hoped he would come back to live in Kenya some day. Ladies in colorful garb with a child on a hip or a sizable load balanced on the head waited patiently for the ferry enroute to Malindi. Remember buying cashews or peanuts from roadside vendors while you waited for that fern-?