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Golden Hour at Tudor Creek

Catch the sunset over the mangroves with a local guide.

Best time: 18:11About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 17:55

    Mangrove of Tudor Creek

    Ask a fisherman at Cape Kiberamni or Junda Creek to take you into the mangrove forests of the Kombeni and Tsalu rivers. Prices are negotiable.

  2. 18:40

    Mangrove of Tudor Creek

    Watch the sun set toward the WSW over the water from the boat or shore. The golden light starts about 18:11.

  3. 19:10

    Mangrove of Tudor Creek

    Return to the dock as the light fades. Check the route back to town.

Local tip

Bring cash for the fisherman. The mangrove tour is a direct experience with the landscape, so comfort and safety depend on your guide.

Check before you go

  • Sunset times vary slightly by date. On 15 Jan sunset is 18:40. On 15 Apr it is 18:22. On 15 Jul it is 18:24. On 15 Oct it is 18:12.
  • Check the route back to town from Cape Kiberamni or Junda Creek.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Mombasa (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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