Fort Jesus Museum
Fort Jesus was built to safeguard the Portuguese living on the East Coast of Africa. It has had a long history of hostilities of the interested parties that used to live in Mombasa. Perhaps no Fort in Africa has experienced such turbulence as Fort Jesus. Omani Arabs attacked the fort from 1696 to 1698. The Fort, built by the Portuguese in 1593-1596 to the designs of Giovanni Battista Cairati to protect the port of Mombasa, is one of the most outstanding and well preserved examples of 16th Portuguese military fortification and a landmark in the history of this type of construction.
Wasini Island
Wasini Island is known as the coral garden, this is a unique community conservation project supported by the European Union and the Kenyan Government. Wasini Island, often referred to as the ‘Paradise on Earth,’ is a haven for photographers, boasting picture-perfect scenery that’s ideal for creating a memorable photo album. Exploring the ocean via boat provides tourists with exceptional opportunities to capture images of marine life.
Mombasa Marine Park
The park lies between the Mtwapa and Tudor Creeks and its blue waters are ideal for wind surfing, water skiing, snorkeling and diving. They also provide a home to a colorful variety of marine species including crabs, starfish, stone fish, cucumbers sea urchins, corals, turtles, sea grasses and interesting migratory birds including crab plovers. Mombasa Marine parks usually allow recreational activities, such as boating, snorkeling, and sport fishing.
Tamarind dhow dinner cruise
The Tamarind Dhow offers a magical way to wind up your day whilst at the Kenyan coast!! The Tamarind dhow cruise is an invitation to drift along the Tudor creek to a quiet spot where the dhow moors. Enjoy unrivalled views of the twinkling lights of Mombasa as the starlit skies provide idyllic surroundings; savor a delicious freshly prepared seafood dinner prepared meticulously in Swahili style for you. Onboard the resident band offers a wide choice of dance music, from the latest hits to the golden hits.
Mamba village Tour
Mamba Village Centre is the largest crocodile farm in Africa and is home to over 1000 Crocodiles. This experience in mamba village allows you to interact with the wild and It is also home for the oldest Crocodile. At the Mamba Village Centre you can learn a lot about the behavior and the life cycle of the world’s most fascinating amphibians – crocodiles. Besides, several horseback riding facilities can also be availed here. Prominent attractions of the village center include the botanical garden and an aquarium. The specialty here are the aquatic plants and orchids. Besides this, the gardens here also display the carnivorous species. One major highlight for the visitors coming here is watching the crocodiles fight for the morsels during their feeding Timings. Definitely a favorite attraction in Kenya.
Haller Park
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. Haller Park has been known to host animal orphanage that is a quarantine and home to rescued animals, either found sick, injured, orphaned or stranded in the wild.
Gede Ruins
Gedi was excavated between 1948 and 1958 during which time many buildings and artefacts were uncovered. You can see ancient porcelain embedded in the walls and fascinating finds in the museum such as Venetian beads and scissors from Spain, also objects from China and India plus carved furniture.
Vasco Da Gama Pillar
The Vasco da Gama Pillar in Malindi, Kenya, was erected by the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. It was constructed in 1498 or 1499 during his pioneering maritime expedition from Lisbon to India via the Cape of Good Hope. The pillar today is Malindi’s most visited heritage site. Restoration work carried since 2020 has included reinforcement of the existing sea walls, repairs to the pillar itself, the construction of a paved access route and the provision of on-site wash rooms for visitors.
Shimba hills
The Shimba Hills National Reserve is a small National Reserve in the former coast province of Kenya. Shimba hills is 33 km from Mombasa and 15 km from the coast. The reserve is an area of coastal rainforest, woodland and grassland. It is an important area for plant biodiversity – over 50% of the 159 rare plants in Kenya are found in the Shimba Hills, including some endangered species of cycad and orchards. It is also a nationally important site for birds and butterflies. There are animals such as buffalo’s, elephants, antelopes, monkeys and many more. Going downhill to the water falls is as tough as going uphill. At the waterfall the water is clear and natural, untreated but clean to drink no chemicals. It is indeed great experience to walk in thick forest.
Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park
Kisite Mpunguti Marine protected area features more than 200 species of reef fish, about 50 genera of hard corals, 2 common species of sea grass and numerous sponges. The Park is famous for its population of turtles: Green and Hawksbill turtles normally spotted in their hang out. Kisite Marine Park was established to protect the scenic islands and special habitats of a wide range of endemic marine animals and breeding migratory birds.