Bamburi

Bamburi /ˌbæmˈbɜːriː/, from the local bantu words "Ba" (People) and "Mburi" (Goat), is a commercial, industrial and local electoral, administrative and a tourist and residential area on the Kenyan north-coast which extends from the coastline on the Indian ocean to the surrounding middle and low-income settlements on the mainland. Administratively, Bamburi is in the Kisauni sub-county of 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. 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.

Bamburi
Bamburi
Location of Bamburi
Coordinates: 4°0′S 39°43′E
CountryKenya
CountyMombasa
Sub-countyKisauni
WardBamburi
Areas/EstatesJomo Kenyatta Public Beach, previously known as Giriama Beach near milele Beach hotel, Bamburi Cement Factory, Haller Park, Vescon, Lakeview, Amazon, Fisheries, Mtambo, Kadzandani, Kiembeni, Nairobi estate, Bamburi mwisho, Matingasi, Vikwatani, Bamburi Airport, Mwembe Legeza
Other wardsShanzu, Mtopanga, Mwakirunge, Mjambere, Magogoni and Junda.
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Families on the beach.

Haller Park
Entrance to Haller Park.

In 1971, Rene Haller transformed parts of the cement- and quarry-complex into a Haller Park nature reserve.[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 accessdate 27 March 2010
  2. Lonely Planet guide to Kenya, p.193
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