Bamburi

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bamburi


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map_caption = Location of Bamburi
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_type2 = District
subdivision_name = Kenya
subdivision_name1 = Coast Province
subdivision_name2 = Mombasa District
timezone = EAT
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Bamburi (pronEng|ˌbæmˈbɜriː) is located in the Kisauni-division of the coastal district Mombasa, Kenya, north-east of Mombasa Island. It is an area of tourism, and as such has many beach-front hotels.

Bamburi Cement

Bamburi is the location of Bamburi Cement, the East African division of Lafarge Eco Systems.

Haller Park

In 1971, Rene Haller transformed parts of the cement- and quarry-complex into a nature reserve. [ [http://www.africanmeccasafaris.com/kenya/mombasa/excursions/naturetrail.asp Haller Park - Bamburi Nature Trail - Kenya - Mombasa Tours ] ] The 11km² 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 [Lonely Planet guide to Kenya, p.193]

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