Guidebook for Mtwapa

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Guidebook for Mtwapa

Parks & Nature

5 min away using a moped. A clean and beautiful beach where they serve seafood and drinks.
Copacabana's Kinyozi
5 min away using a moped. A clean and beautiful beach where they serve seafood and drinks.
Wildlife found here includes giraffes, Cape buffalo, zebras, waterbucks, and hippos. The park is also home to a famous interspecies couple that became an Internet sensation after the 130-year-old tortoise, Mzee, adopted Owen, an orphaned hippo.
191 locals recommend
Haller Park
191 locals recommend
Wildlife found here includes giraffes, Cape buffalo, zebras, waterbucks, and hippos. The park is also home to a famous interspecies couple that became an Internet sensation after the 130-year-old tortoise, Mzee, adopted Owen, an orphaned hippo.
One of the busiest of Kenya's offshore reserves, Mombasa Marine National Park protects mangroves, seagrass beds, sandy beaches, and coral reef. Diving and snorkeling are popular activities - especially north of Mombasa, from Mtwapa Creek south to the entrance of Likoni.
22 locals recommend
Mombasa Marine Park
22 locals recommend
One of the busiest of Kenya's offshore reserves, Mombasa Marine National Park protects mangroves, seagrass beds, sandy beaches, and coral reef. Diving and snorkeling are popular activities - especially north of Mombasa, from Mtwapa Creek south to the entrance of Likoni.
Generally reached by dhow, Wasini Island is a popular day trip from Mombasa. Dolphins regularly cruise these waters and passengers can stop to snorkel and dive the coral reefs along the way.
61 locals recommend
Wasini Island and Kisite Marine Park
61 locals recommend
Generally reached by dhow, Wasini Island is a popular day trip from Mombasa. Dolphins regularly cruise these waters and passengers can stop to snorkel and dive the coral reefs along the way.
South of Wasini Island, Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park is a popular spot for snorkeling, diving, and dolphin spotting - usually from the decks of a traditional dhow. The park encompasses four small islands surrounded by fish-rich coral reef.
20 locals recommend
Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
20 locals recommend
South of Wasini Island, Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park is a popular spot for snorkeling, diving, and dolphin spotting - usually from the decks of a traditional dhow. The park encompasses four small islands surrounded by fish-rich coral reef.
Shimba Hills National Reserve, about 33 km south of Mombasa, offers a peaceful getaway from the hubbub of the busy beach resorts. Woodlands, waterfalls, lily-topped ponds, savanna, and rainforest provide a home for a rich diversity of plants and animals.
66 locals recommend
Shimba Hills National Reserve
66 locals recommend
Shimba Hills National Reserve, about 33 km south of Mombasa, offers a peaceful getaway from the hubbub of the busy beach resorts. Woodlands, waterfalls, lily-topped ponds, savanna, and rainforest provide a home for a rich diversity of plants and animals.

Sightseeing

Jumba is a picturesque ruined village about 600 years old.
12 locals recommend
Monsoons Restaurant
12 locals recommend
Jumba is a picturesque ruined village about 600 years old.
Built in 1593-1596 by the Portuguese, Fort Jesus is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Mombasa's top tourist attractions.
71 locals recommend
Fort Jesus Museum
71 locals recommend
Built in 1593-1596 by the Portuguese, Fort Jesus is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Mombasa's top tourist attractions.
Ornately carved doors and balconies adorn the old buildings that jostle cheek to jowl along the narrow streets. History buffs can easily spend a couple of hours here strolling along the atmospheric alleys; snacking at one of the many cafés; and shopping for antiques, fragrant oils, spices, and souvenirs.
57 locals recommend
Old Town
57 locals recommend
Ornately carved doors and balconies adorn the old buildings that jostle cheek to jowl along the narrow streets. History buffs can easily spend a couple of hours here strolling along the atmospheric alleys; snacking at one of the many cafés; and shopping for antiques, fragrant oils, spices, and souvenirs.
Mamba Village Centre in Nyali is East Africa's largest crocodile farm. Visitors can learn about the life cycle and behavior of these fascinating amphibians, and the center also offers horseback riding and a botanical garden with an aquarium.
86 locals recommend
Mamba VILLAGE - Lunar PARK
86 locals recommend
Mamba Village Centre in Nyali is East Africa's largest crocodile farm. Visitors can learn about the life cycle and behavior of these fascinating amphibians, and the center also offers horseback riding and a botanical garden with an aquarium.
Nestled in lush rainforest, Gedi was one of the ancient Arab towns along the East African Coast, which was probably rebuilt in the 15th and 16th centuries. Today, visitors can tour the ruins where the Great Mosque, the Palace, coral-stone houses, and pillar tombs have been unearthed.
38 locals recommend
Gede Ruins
38 locals recommend
Nestled in lush rainforest, Gedi was one of the ancient Arab towns along the East African Coast, which was probably rebuilt in the 15th and 16th centuries. Today, visitors can tour the ruins where the Great Mosque, the Palace, coral-stone houses, and pillar tombs have been unearthed.
The Arabuko-Sokoke Forest is East Africa's largest remaining indigenous coastal forest. The forest plays host to plenty of rare species including birds, butterflies, amphibians, and plants.
41 locals recommend
Arabuko Sokoke Forest
41 locals recommend
The Arabuko-Sokoke Forest is East Africa's largest remaining indigenous coastal forest. The forest plays host to plenty of rare species including birds, butterflies, amphibians, and plants.
Go on safari in Kenya's Tsavo National Park. Experience Africa's wilderness and get up close to lions, buffaloes, rhinos, and elephants. Witness incredible wildlife sightings in one of the world's largest nature preserves on this 2-day trip from Mombasa.
50 locals recommend
Tsavo East National Park
50 locals recommend
Go on safari in Kenya's Tsavo National Park. Experience Africa's wilderness and get up close to lions, buffaloes, rhinos, and elephants. Witness incredible wildlife sightings in one of the world's largest nature preserves on this 2-day trip from Mombasa.