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Plan a trip to Mombasa
Swahili coast history, Old Town lanes and Indian Ocean beaches.
Mombasa, Kenya at a glance
Mombasa is in Kenya, Eastern Africa. People mainly speak Swahili and English. The currency is the Kenyan Shilling (KES). VoyaKin maps 12 places to see here, including 1 UNESCO World Heritage site.
Swahili coast history, Old Town lanes and Indian Ocean beaches.
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- Capital
- Nairobi
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Languages
- Swahili, English
- Currency
- Kenyan Shilling (KES)
- More
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Before you go: official information
Entry rules, visas and health requirements change. Confirm them with Kenya’s official immigration authority or its embassy before you book and again before you travel.
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Places to see in and around Mombasa
Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.
Fort JesusUNESCO
Park & nature · Mombasa County
Fort Jesus, is a fort located on Mombasa Island. Designed by the Italian architect Giovanni Battista Cairati, it was built between 1593 and 1596 by order of King Felipe II of Spain, who also reigned as King Filipe I of Portugal and the Algarves, to guard the Old Port of Mombasa.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Chris huh (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map
Mombasa
City · Mombasa County
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.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Victor Ochieng (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map
Haller Park
Zoo · Mombasa County
Haller Park is a nature park in Bamburi, Mombasa, on the Kenyan coast. It is the transformation of a quarry wasteland into an ecological area. Haller Park holds a variety of plant and animal species which serve as a recreation spot for tourists and locals.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Zahra Abdulmajid (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map
Mombasa Old Town
Neighborhood · Mombasa County
The Old Town of Mombasa, also known as Mji Wa Kale, is the old part of Mombasa, the main city of Mombasa County in Kenya.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Shiraz Chakera (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map
Port Reitz
Neighborhood · Mombasa County
Port Reitz is a district of Mombasa, Kenya, and is located north-west of the island. It was named after Lieutenant J. J. Reitz, an officer in the Royal Navy, who became commander or resident of Mombasa in February 1824.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: SrA Andy Dunaway, USAF (Public domain). Map
Tudor
Neighborhood · Mombasa County
Tudor is a subdivision of Mombasa, Kenya.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Kibet Yegon (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map
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A few words in Swahili
From VoyaKin’s free Swahili lessons in the app, with audio there.
- Habarihello/how are you
- Jambohello
- Mambowhat's up/how are things
- Habari ya asubuhigood morning
- Habari ya jionigood evening
- Asantethank you
- Tafadhaliplease
- Karibuwelcome/you're welcome
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Also in Eastern Africa: Tanzania · Ethiopia · British Indian Ocean Territory · Burundi · Comoros · Djibouti · Eritrea · French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Last updated November 12, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.
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Tours & experiences
72 h3-Day Private Safari of Tsavo East National Park Adventure 5.0 (42)From US$930 on Viator
96 h4 Days Safari from Mombasa to Amboseli and Tsavo West and East 5.0 (42)From US$1,600 on Viator
120 h5 Days Tsavo East, Tsavo West and Amboseli from Mombasa 5.0 (23)From US$1,847 on Viator
96 hGreat Wildebeest Migration Safari in Masai Mara 5.0 (13)From US$1,430 on Viator
72 h3 Days Masai Mara Flight Safari 5.0 (11)From US$2,380 on Viator
9 hDay Tour to Tsavo East National Park from Mombasa or Diani 5.0 (11)From US$313 on Viator
120 hTsavo East & west, Amboseli 5days from Mombasa 5.0 (10)From US$1,100 on Viator
72 h3 Days Tsavo East & Amboseli (2 Nights) 5.0 (9)From US$1,292 on Viator
7 hMombasa Guided Tour With Haller Park and Fort Jesus 5.0 (8)From US$80 on Viator
72 h3-Day Private Tour in Tsavo East and Tsavo West 5.0 (8)From US$1,690 on Viator
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