Mombasa
Mombasa with a population of 1.2 million (2019), is the second-largest city in Kenya and its main port city. It is particularly known for its warm and sunny climate, white beaches and coral reef diving.
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Bamburi Forest Trails and Butterfly Park
The forested area most visited by locals and tourists is in Bamburi. It has many ponds, covers and area of 100 ha and you can get around by foot or bike. Nguuni Wildlife Sanctuary is located here, a place where you can encounter giraffes, ostriches, oryx and deer in semi-liberty. In the Butterfly Pavillion you can admire 16 species of living butterflies.
Ksh 200
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Bigfish Sports Fishing
Offshore fishing in the Indian Ocean. Tours include fishing equipment and cold drinks. Their boats can also be chartered.
Tours from GBP220
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Bombolulu Cultural Centre
Traditional Kenyan dance performances and sale of jewellery, leather, textiles and carved wood.
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Bouccaner Diving
A company organizing diving courses for beginners and intermediate divers and diving trips in the waters outside Mombasa. They have an office on Zanzibar too.
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Carnival
Happens in November on the streets of Mvita. It is a colorful parade of around 50 chariots and 3000 dancers from all over Kenya in traditional costumes.
Yearly in November
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Deep Sea Fishing
Single and multiple day fishing tours on the ocean. Tours include fishing equipment and cold drinks.
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Dragon Boat Race
A race of dragon boats, each of which has 20 rowers and a tambourine player giving the rhythm.
Yearly during Southern Hemisphere spring
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Fireworks
The New Year's firework show is arranged by the hotels at Nyali beach.
Closed
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Go-Kart
Go-cart endurance race on three racing courses. Arranged on the aforementioned go-cart track.
Yearly during Southern Hemisphere spring
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Jomvu Kuu
If you wish to get off the beaten path, there is a paved road north of Miritini (near the airport) which leads through a savanna landscape to the small village of Jomvu Kuu from where you have a view over the mangrove forest.
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Mama Ngina Park
Here you can look at the ships arriving in and leaving from the port and the ferry crossing over to Likoni, and take in some fresh ocean air.
free
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Mombasa Florida Golf Club
A membership golf club, founded in 1911, with a 9-hole golf course. A yearly golf tournament, the "Barry Cup" is arranged here.
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Mombasa Go-Kart
A 500-m go-cart track, dirt track for buggies and training track for bulldozer driving. Also has a restaurant and a bowling alley.
Tue-Sun 4PM-10PM
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Mombasa Marine National Park and Marine Reserve
For divers the main attraction is the Leven coral reef in the Mombasa Marine National Park and Marine Reserve. Including reef crest habitats of the Bamburi-Nyali fringing reef and a part of the lagoon, this is the Kenya's most popular marine park. It has an area of 10 km2 and is part of a larger reserve of 200 km2. There are three wrecks that can be visited.
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Mombasa Sports Club
Kenya's second oldest sports club, founded in 1896. Also non-members are welcome to come and play tennis, squash, bowling, snooker or even bridge.
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Mombasa Yacht Club
Cool place to relax away from the town centre hassles. Non-members and non-sailors come to enjoy the restaurant with a view overlooking the harbour.
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Mtwapa Creek
Mtwapa Creek is a place to visit on Mombasa's north coast. It's an Indian Ocean inlet with some small marinas and beautiful tropical vegetation which is very famous for bird watching, mountain bike tours around the creek and starting point for deep sea fishing trips.
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Nyali Cinemax
Nyali Theatre featuring Hollywood and Bollywood new releases (Ksh 500). Two cinema rooms with digital cinema equipment. Also bowling alley, casino, and Italian restaurant. Have some bhel puri while you're there. Taxi from centre Ksh 800, Tuk Tuk Ksh 300. Parking.
Mon-Fri 12:30PM-10PM, Sat Sun 9:30AM-10PM
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Nyali Golf Club
This club has a 18-hole course, a driving range, two putting greens and a chipping green. You can rent clubs and buy equipment in the golf club's shop. For those interested in other sports, Nyali Golf Club also has a swimming pool, gym, tennis and squash courts. They have a restaurant and bar too.
Daily, Wed and Thu afternoons are for members only
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Peponi Divers Mombasa
Diving school for beginners and intermediate divers and diving tours to several wreck sites. Also specialty courses like shark awareness. Service in several languages.
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The Golden Key Casino
Poker, blackjack and other card games, roulette and slot machines. Occasional poker tournaments. Free transport from hotels on demand.
3PM-5AM
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Tiwi Beach
Tiwi Beach is a quiet beach on Mombasas south coast, not spoiled by mass tourism. Take the Likoni ferry to the south by taxi (ca. USD50) from Mombasa city center.
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Wild Waters Amusement Park
Water amusement park with 15 different toboggans. On hot days this is a good place to cool yourself. The water park is reportedly modern and clean. Other activities on site include a gaming arcade, a "disco arena" and several theme rides as well as food court.
10AM-6PMWith access to toboggans: Ksh 1200, entrance only: Ksh 300
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Marathon and triathlon
Organized since 1985 in the Southern Hemisphere fall by the International Triathlon Federation. Since 2006 there has been a yearly triathlon event in the Austral spring.
Yearly
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The Coast Film Festival
Organized by the Alliance française.
2 weeks yearly in May or June
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Safari Rally
A yearly Kenya National Rally Championship race.
Yearly
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