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Fort St Joseph

Close to the golf course near Mama Ngina Drive, this ruin is probably the oldest fortress on the island built by Arabs. It stood when Vasco Da Gama first came to Mombasa. It is not really impressive but it's a nice viewpoint too and worth a visit.

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Fort Jesus
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Daily 8:30AM-6:30PMKsh 1500 (adults), Ksh 750 (kids) as of 2013
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