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The tusks of Moi Avenue

The tusks were built in 1956 to welcome Princess Margaret, who was visiting Mombasa town. Today they are some of the most characteristic landmarks of Mombasa. They are located at the entrance to the city and not made of ivory as is sometimes thought, but of steel. The tusks form an M (which stands for Mombasa).

Address
Moi Ave
Getting there
near Uhuru Garden

Listing from Wikivoyage: Mombasa, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.