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Ketty Tours Travel and Safaris is a renowned travel agency based in Mombasa, Kenya. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, they offer a wide range of travel services and safari packages to cater to the needs of every traveler. Whether you are a nature enthusiast, a beach lover, or a cultural explorer, Ketty Tours has something for everyone.

When it comes to safaris, Ketty Tours has established itself as a leader in the region. Their team of expert guides and drivers are passionate about wildlife and conservation, ensuring that every safari experience is both educational and exciting. From the vast plains of the Maasai Mara to the breathtaking landscapes of Amboseli National Park, Ketty Tours provides unforgettable wildlife encounters.

One of the unique features of Ketty Tours is their commitment to responsible tourism. They prioritize sustainability and work closely with local communities to promote economic development and preserve the environment. By choosing Ketty Tours, travelers can not only enjoy their trip but also contribute to the well-being of the destinations they visit.

With a variety of accommodation options and tour packages, Ketty Tours has something to suit every budget and preference. From luxurious beach resorts to cozy eco-lodges, they ensure that their clients have a comfortable and memorable stay. Their tour packages cover a wide range of activities, including game drives, snorkeling, cultural visits, and even hot air balloon rides.

When planning a trip with Ketty Tours, travelers can expect personalized attention and excellent customer service. The knowledgeable staff is always ready to answer any questions and provide assistance throughout the journey. Whether it’s arranging airport transfers, recommending local restaurants, or suggesting additional activities, Ketty Tours goes above and beyond to ensure a seamless travel experience.

As a destination, Mombasa offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history, and vibrant culture. With its pristine beaches, clear turquoise waters, and abundant marine life, it is a paradise for beach lovers and water sports enthusiasts. The city is also known for its fascinating Swahili architecture, historic Fort Jesus, and bustling markets, where visitors can immerse themselves in the local culture.

If you are looking for an unforgettable travel experience in Mombasa, Kenya, Ketty Tours Travel and Safaris is the perfect choice. Their commitment to quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction sets them apart from other travel agencies. Whether you are exploring the wildlife, relaxing on the beach, or immersing yourself in the local culture, Ketty Tours will ensure that your trip exceeds your expectations.

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Mombasa Marine Park and Reserve is a must-visit destination for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts. Established in 1986, it is one of the oldest marine parks in Africa and offers a breathtaking underwater world to explore. With its colorful coral reefs, diverse fish species, and unique marine ecosystem, it provides an incredible experience for both beginners and experienced divers.

The Marine Park covers an area of 10 square kilometers and is home to over 250 species of fish, as well as turtles, dolphins, and other marine creatures. The crystal-clear waters and abundant marine life make it a paradise for snorkelers, who can get up close and personal with the vibrant coral gardens and swim alongside tropical fish.

For those who prefer to stay dry, glass-bottom boat tours are available, allowing visitors to admire the underwater world without getting wet. These tours provide a unique perspective and give a glimpse into the diverse marine ecosystem of Mombasa.

Mombasa Marine Park and Reserve is just a short distance from the city center, making it easily accessible for tourists. With its stunning natural beauty and rich biodiversity, it is a must-see attraction for anyone visiting Mombasa.

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Diani Beach is one of the most popular beach destinations in Kenya, and for good reason. With its powdery white sand, clear turquoise waters, and swaying palm trees, it offers a picture-perfect tropical paradise. Located just 30 kilometers south of Mombasa, it is easily accessible and provides a range of activities for visitors to enjoy.

Whether you want to relax on the beach and soak up the sun, go for a swim in the warm Indian Ocean, or try your hand at water sports like windsurfing and kiteboarding, Diani Beach has it all. The beach is also known for its vibrant coral reefs, making it an excellent spot for snorkeling and diving.

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Haller Park, formerly known as Bamburi Nature Trail, is a unique ecological sanctuary located in Bamburi, just outside of Mombasa. The park was originally a quarry, but it was transformed into a diverse wildlife reserve and botanical garden in the 1970s.

Today, Haller Park is home to a wide variety of animals, including giraffes, zebras, hippos, and antelopes. Visitors can take a guided tour of the park and learn about its conservation efforts and rehabilitation programs. There is also a reptile park, where visitors can see various species of snakes, turtles, and crocodiles up close.

One of the highlights of a visit to Haller Park is the feeding of the giraffes, where visitors can hand-feed these majestic creatures. The park also offers a nature trail, a butterfly pavilion, and a playground, making it a great destination for families and nature lovers.

Situated on the edge of the old town in Mombasa, Fort Jesus is a historic fortress that dates back to the 16th century. It was built by the Portuguese to protect their trade routes along the East African coast and has since become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The fort offers a glimpse into Mombasa’s rich history and colonial past. Visitors can explore the maze-like interior of the fort, which includes exhibition halls, a museum, and underground passages. The historical artifacts and displays provide insights into the region’s maritime history and the impact of European colonization.

The fort also offers panoramic views of Mombasa’s harbor and the Indian Ocean, making it a popular spot for photography. Cultural performances and events are occasionally held within the fort’s walls, offering visitors a chance to experience traditional music and dance.

Fort Jesus is a must-visit attraction for history buffs and those interested in the cultural heritage of Mombasa. Its architectural beauty, rich history, and stunning views make it a memorable experience for visitors of all ages.

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Inside the Factory Supplying Half of Africa’s Syringes

In Kenya, Revital Healthcare is manufacturing medical products that Africa needs to take charge of routine health care and respond to outbreaks.

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By Apoorva Mandavilli

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Apoorva Mandavilli visited Revital Healthcare’s factory in Kenya in December.

• May 27, 2024

On the stunning Kenyan coast, about halfway between 15th-century ruins and the vibrant city of Mombasa, a small factory is helping to achieve one of Africa’s biggest health care goals: self-reliance.

With fewer than 700 employees, Revital Healthcare makes 300 million syringes a year, enough to meet more than half of Africa’s routine immunization needs.

In the throes of the coronavirus pandemic, when governments were faced with vaccinating millions of people amid severe shortages, Revital shipped syringes to Sri Lanka, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan — and even sent 15 million syringes to India, said Roneek Vora, the company’s director of sales and marketing.

“This is the first time ever in the life of Africa that a medical industry is exporting syringes to India, when we know India is a powerhouse of syringe manufacturing,” Mr. Vora said. “This was a very big deal for us — it broke a lot of barriers,” he added.

Revital is richly funded through grants and contracts from many donor organizations, including the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Save the Children Foundation and multiple arms of the United Nations, and the company has lofty ambitions.

Many of Africa’s attempts at medical self-reliance have been hampered by limited funds, the lack of a robust regulatory system and the challenges in transporting drugs and vaccines. Against that backdrop, Revital’s success offers hope that an African company can manufacture essential products — not just for the continent, but also for export to other countries.

The company has a portfolio of 58 products, including rapid diagnostic test kits for several infectious diseases, medical tubing, face masks and a portable, electricity-free device that delivers oxygen to newborns. More than 200 of those devices were delivered to Ukraine in May 2022.

But the syringes, in particular, are helping to fill a dire need in Africa.

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa require 500 million syringes each year just for routine immunizations. And these nations are frequently hit by outbreaks that require mass vaccinations in short order. Syringes are often the limiting factor.

“The world invests billions each year in developing and deploying vaccines, but without a simple syringe, which costs pennies, vaccines and the associated investment will remain sitting in the vial,” said Surabhi Rajaram, a program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

More than 80 percent of the syringes needed for vaccination are produced in Asia, Ms. Rajaram said. They are usually delivered by sea, which can delay their arrival by months.

During the pandemic, India and China restricted export of syringes, creating shortfalls and straining immunization programs in many countries, including some in Africa. “That was a place we never want to be again,” Ms. Rajaram said.

Revital’s proximity to Mombasa’s seaport and international airport, and to a road network that connects to landlocked countries in Africa, has reduced transport times by 80 to 90 percent, she said.

With about $4 million in funding from the Gates Foundation, Revital makes so-called early-activation auto-disable syringes, which cannot be reused once the plunger has been pushed into the barrel. Other syringes are disabled only after the plunger is pushed all the way through the barrel; this sometimes encourages clinicians to stop before emptying a syringe and refill it, in order to conserve supply. But this can contribute to the spread of H.I.V., hepatitis B and C and other diseases.

Revital is the only African company approved by the World Health Organization to make early-activation syringes.

Its grants from global health organizations mandate that the early-activation syringes be sold within Africa. Separately, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has set a goal to manufacture 60 percent of the vaccines it needs by 2040.

“When we talk about vaccines, we talk about syringes, and we didn’t have capacity to manufacture syringes,” said Dr. Jean Kaseya, director general of the agency. “Now with Revital Healthcare, we can at least cover 50 percent of our needs.”

The company’s ambitions go well beyond syringes. In March 2020, when Covid arrived in Kenya, “we didn’t have surgical face masks, we didn’t have vaccines, we didn’t have syringes,” Mr. Vora recalled. The company rapidly ramped up production of face masks to 300,000 from 30,000 daily, becoming the largest manufacturer of the masks in sub-Saharan Africa.

Within six months, it increased its production of syringes to 30 million from 3 million per month.

With $2.2 million from U.S. Agency for International Development, Revital now aims to become Africa’s largest manufacturer of rapid diagnostic test kits, churning out about 20 million per month, and the company is hiring 200 employees to meet that demand. About half the test kits would be for H.I.V., and the other half for malaria, hepatitis, dengue and other diseases. The factory opened in May .

Revital is also the linchpin of a larger effort initiated by Kenya’s president, William Ruto, to produce health care kits for outbreaks. In a malaria outbreak, for example, other companies might make rapid diagnostic tests, mosquito nets, and antimalarial drugs and vaccines; Revital would assemble the kits and ship them to outbreak zones.

The company was founded in 2008 with just 60 employees, and it remains family-run. Mr. Vora is a third-generation Kenyan of Indian descent. His uncle is the chairman of the company. His cousins manage finance and operations. And Krupali Shah, who leads research and development, is a close friend of the family. Women make up about 80 percent of the work force, exceeding the 50 percent goal set by the Gates Foundation.

Just minutes away from the spectacular beaches of Kilifi, the factory runs all day, every day, with workers taking 12-hour shifts. Much of the work is automated, but many workers spend hours in hot rooms with little air — because air-conditioning units or fans might compromise sterility, Ms. Shah said. Some machines set off piercing shrieks every few seconds. The workers were offered headphones and refused, according to a floor supervisor.

Mr. Vora’s great-grandmother was hearing-impaired and mute, and he said the company was planning to hire more than 200 such women to assemble the syringes. The company has so far hired about 40. One hot day in December, there were fewer than 20.

At 60, Truphosa Atieno, who is hearing-impaired, is decades older than most of the other hearing-impaired employees. A widow and single mother, Ms. Atieno was an elementary-school teacher, but when the pandemic shuttered the school she “lived hand-to-mouth” selling honey, vegetables and sugar cane on the road side, she said.

In November 2022, she was hit by a minibus and was unconscious for three days. She fractured her skull and elbow, and sustained bruises to her ribs and fingers. Still, with four daughters ranging in age from 16 to 29, she was eager to work again, she said.

When she first got the job at Revital, Ms. Atieno lived in Jomvu, about 50 miles from Kilifi, and had to leave home at 4 a.m. to make it to work by 7 a.m. She now shares a room in Kilifi with 13 other women during the week, and returns to Jomvu on weekends. What she makes “is not enough,” she said, so she supplements her income by tutoring children on her days off.

Some other hearing-impaired women quit the factory because the daily wage is about 600 Kenyan shillings per shift (less than $5) and their commute from Mombasa costs about half that.

Others could not cope with the daily quotas for productivity, or they disliked the ban on eating meat and eggs on site. (The Voras are strict vegetarians.)

“One of the struggles is adapting to the culture here,” said Amina Mahmud, a project officer at a Mombasa-based nonprofit that placed the women, adding that the company’s “expectations are high.”

Apoorva Mandavilli is a reporter focused on science and global health. She was a part of the team that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for coverage of the pandemic. More about Apoorva Mandavilli

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