Mombasa is Kenya's main coastal city. Most leisure travellers stay at beach hotels on the north coast, in Nyali and Bamburi, rather than in the busy commercial centre. City hotels are useful for a night near the port or for exploring the Old Town and Fort Jesus.
Mombasa pairs naturally with a Tsavo safari, as the parks lie on the road from Nairobi.
Beach resorts in Nyali and Bamburi
City hotels close to the Old Town and Fort Jesus
Mid-range beach hotels suited to families
Hot, humid weather all year
Swahili and Arab-influenced history in the Old Town
A different pace from the inland safari parks
A beach extension after a safari, especially Tsavo, or a few days exploring coastal history.
Moi International Airport serves Mombasa directly. By road it is around 4-5 hours from Tsavo, or roughly 8 hours from Nairobi - most travellers fly.
Malaria-risk area, as with most of the coast
The north-coast beaches are calmer than the city centre
Easy to combine with Tsavo East or West
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