Mombassa is the second largest city in Kenya and the main port on the East African coast. Thanks to its unique coastal scenery and a strip of coral reef with a length of almost 480 km, it became the most popular seaside resort of the country.
Mombasa is built on an island and connected to the mainland by two deep-water harbors. The old harbor connects the city with the northern resort coast, which houses night clubs, discos and restaurants. Passengers and cars carry ferry to beaches and hotels on the south coast.
The tourist infrastructure of the resort is well developed: along the beaches, hotels are built for every taste and pocket, many discos, restaurants and casinos are open until dawn. In addition, Mombasa has excellent conditions for practicing water sports.
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How to get
The city is located 500 km from the capital of Kenya, the internal flight takes 45 minutes. In Mombasa has its own airport, where, in addition to domestic, flights from Europe come. Even in Mombasa you can get by train from Nairobi (13 hours), intercity bus or the ubiquitous shuttle buses "matata".
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The climate of Mombasa is
Clearly +31 ° С in the day +27 ° С at night ° С water |
Clearly +31 ° С in the day +26 ° С at night ° С water |
Clearly +31 ° С in the day +26 ° С at night ° С water |
| Mombasa weather forecast for 10 days | ||
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 31 | + 31 | + 31 | + 30 | + 28 | + 28 | + 27 | + 27 | + 28 | + 29 | + 29 | + 30 |
| night | + 24 | + 24 | + 25 | + 24 | + 23 | + 23 | + 22 | + 22 | + 22 | + 23 | + 24 | + 24 |
| of water | + 28 | + 29 | + 29 | + 28 | + 26 | + 25 | + 24 | + 22 | + 22 | + 24 | + 25 | + 27 |
Mombasa hotels
In Mombasa itself, there are no high-level hotels: mostly there are small guesthouses and hotels without "stars" with unpretentious service. First-class resorts are located to the south of Mombasa, on the beaches of Shelly, Tiwi and Diani, as well as in the north in the towns of Nyali, Shanzu, Mgengo, Bamburi Bamburi) and Kikambala (Kikambala).
Book popular Mombasa hotels at the best prices
| Voyager Beach Resort from 7 202 rubles Mombasa Nyali Off Links Road, Mount Kenya Road | Travelers Beach Hotel from 13 789 rubles Mombasa Malindi Road, Bamburi | Bahari Beach Hotel from 8 926 rubles Mombasa Mt Kenya Road, Nyali Beach |
| Reef Hotel Mombasa from 4 925 rub. Mombasa Mount Kenya Road | Jacyjoka Apartments Nyali from 3,386 rubles Mombasa Off Links Road Nyali | Sentrim Castle Royal Hotel from 5 540 rubles Mombasa Moi Avenue |
| Chamiachi Luxury Apartments & Hotel from 1,662 rubles Mombasa Links Road, Nyali |
Beaches
Immaculately clean sand, a wide coastal strip and everything you need to enjoy the equatorial sunshine - here is a portrait of the general beaches of Mombasa. In general, the beaches to the south of the city are more luxurious (and less "populated"), to the north - respectively, simpler and with more holidaymakers. However, both there and there are a wide range of water activities, and along the promenade there are numerous cafes.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Mombasa
Fort Jesus - the oldest fortress in Africa, built by Europeans .In the fortress a museum is opened, in which well-preserved ancient artifacts are presented, many of which are more than 300 years old .In the Old Town (Old Town) there are more than 20 mosques, the oldest of which was built in the 16th century .No less interesting are the Hindu temples Jain Temple, Shiva Temple and Hindu God Ganesh, crowned with an elephant head .In addition, on the beach of Bamburi is Heller Park, where you can see all kinds of Kenyan vegetation, giraffes and hippos, and a butterfly pavilion .Nearby are the center of national crafts Bolombulu, the oceanarium in Mtwapa and the Bamburi-Trail micro-park where you can observe many species of herbivores and exotic birds, representatives of the cat family and even crocodiles..
Not far from Mombasa are the Mpunguti Marine National Reserve and Kisite Marine National Park, the largest snake farm in the country, as well as the national parks of Shimba Hills and Taita Hills, where they live elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, antelopes and other representatives of the African fauna.
Golf, tennis, aerobics, archery, volleyball, water skiing and jet skiing, windsurfing, snorkeling, fishing, camel rides and much more. The colorful underwater world of local reefs attracts many scuba diving lovers to the resort.