Itineraries
Where to stay
The island near the Old Town for Fort Jesus and the food streets; Nyali for the beach and marine park; Diani for the south coast beaches.
The areas: Old Town and the island, Nyali, Diani.
Where to stay in Mombasa: areas and adviceHotels in MombasaPlaces to see
All things to do in KenyaNatureColobus Conservation, DianiA Diani center that rescues and rehabilitates injured monkeys, including the Angolan colobus.Entry: KES[fee]
BeachDiani Beach, DianiThe south coast's long sandy beach, known for coral reefs, marine life and kitesurfing.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumFort JesusA Portuguese fort built from 1593 at the harbor entrance, now a museum and World Heritage Site.Entry: KES[fee]
RuinsJumba la MtwanaRuins of a 14th-century Swahili town by the sea north of Mombasa, with four mosques and a tomb.Entry: KES[fee]
NatureKisite Mpunguti Marine National ParkCoral islands and reefs off Shimoni near the Tanzanian border, visited for snorkeling and diving.Entry: USD[fee]
MarketMackinnon MarketA Mombasa market with a spice bazaar, a regular stop on the city's street food walks.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodMama Ngina WaterfrontA seafront promenade lined with food stalls selling fresh seafood, grilled meats, cassava crisps and bhajias.Entry: Pay as you go
TransportMoi International AirportMombasa's airport, with flights from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta and Wilson airports.Entry: Free to visit
NatureMombasa Butterfly HouseA live exhibit of tropical butterflies next to Fort Jesus that explains the coast's biodiversity.Entry: KES[fee]
NatureMombasa Marine National ParkProtected coral gardens off Nyali, reached by boat from the beach for snorkeling and diving.Entry: USD[fee]
NeighborhoodMombasa Old TownNarrow lanes of Swahili houses with carved wooden doors, mosques, markets and craft shops.Entry: Free to visit
TransportMombasa TerminusThe Mombasa station of the Madaraka Express at Miritini, with daily trains to Nairobi.Entry: Free to visit
FoodMwembe TayariA Mombasa neighborhood famous for its street food: chapati, samosas and nyama choma.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureShimba Hills National ReserveCoastal rainforest hills south-west of Mombasa, home to Kenya's last breeding herd of sable antelope.Entry: USD[fee]
NatureTsavo East National ParkKenya's largest national park, known for red-dust elephants, the Galana River and the Yatta Plateau.Entry: USD[fee]