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Mombasa
Kenya · MBA
Swahili coast: old town, spice, and Indian Ocean reefs.
About
Mombasa is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County. Buildings in the Central Business District are blue and white, representing the Indian Ocean. It is the country's oldest and second-largest city after Nairobi, with a population of about 1,208,333 people according to the 2019 census.
Source: Wikipedia — Mombasa (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · excellent
- beaches · excellent
- family friendly · excellent
- historical · excellent
- nature · excellent
- water sports · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan87°F9d wet
- Feb87°F7d wet
- Mar88°F16d wet
- Apr84°F27d wet
- May82°F24d wet
- Jun81°F21d wet
- Jul80°F22d wet
- Aug80°F22d wet
- Sep81°F21d wet
- Oct83°F21d wet
- Nov84°F23d wet
- Dec86°F21d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
3-Day Private Safari of Tsavo East National Park AdventureFrom $930 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
4 Days Safari from Mombasa to Amboseli and Tsavo West and EastFrom $1,600 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Tsavo National Park Group Tour with Game DrivesFrom $136 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Great Wildebeest Migration Safari in Masai MaraFrom $1,430 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
3 Days Masai Mara Flight SafariFrom $2,380 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Tsavo East & west, Amboseli 5days from MombasaFrom $1,100 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Moi International Airport (MBA), about 5 mi away.
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