Mombasa Island

“Beach Paradise”

Brief History

The largest port on the coast of East Africa Mombasa although a bustling coastal city, retains much of its 150 –year-old character with its low –rise structures, ornate wooden shop fronts and balconies.

Arab traders, Portuguese explorers, Indian merchants and British colonists have all left their mark on the area which, mingled with the indigenous Swahili culture, has resulted in a colourful pot-pourri of language, faith, architecture, food and dress. Mombasa Island is divided into three areas namely North Coast, South Coast and Mombasa Town and the beaches are located in the former two areas.

A string of superb beaches lines the coast both north and south of Mombasa and all are of white coral sand and are protected by reefs, providing safe swimming and should you tire of the beach, Mombasa’s shops and craft stalls offer a fascinating collection of goods – Makonde wood carvings; stone figurines; African drums and other musical instruments; paintings; fabrics; and kangas, the beautifully patterned wrap-around skirts.

Weather Pattern

Mombasa, Kenya is located in a tropical zone close to the equator, causing its weather to vary very little over the course of the year. The average temperature in Mombasa all year long is around 86 degrees F, with the average number of daylight hours also staying the same at around 8 hours per day. Mombasa's average amount of precipitation does vary throughout the year however, with April and May topping out as the city's rainiest months.

Visitors enjoy coming to Mombasa all year long to enjoy its beautiful natural surroundings and tropical beaches, though some would choose to avoid coming in the late spring so as not to be caught in the rainy season. For an up to date weather report on Mombasa, check the BBC's Mombasa weather page.

Mombasa Tour Packages Galore

Deluxe Safari    Mombasa - Shimba Hills –Mombasa

(2 Days/1 Night)

Day 1: Mombasa – Shimba Hills

Depart in the afternoon for Shimba Hills Game Reserve . Dinner and overnight at the lodge /camp.

Day 2: Shimba Hills –Mombasa

Breakfast followed by morning game drive before proceeding back to Mombasa.

Deluxe Safari    Mombasa -Tsavo East-Tsavo West-Mombasa

(3 Days/2 Nights)

Day 1: Mombasa – Tsavo East National Park

Depart Mombasa and drive to Tsavo East National Park where you arrive on time for lunch  and the rest of the afternoon is spent game viewing in this vast wilderness reserve .Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge/ Camp.

Day 2: Tsavo East - Tsavo West National Park

After breakfast depart Tsavo East with a breath-taking game drive en-route to Tsavo West National Park and on arrival proceed to your Lodge /Camp with a thrilling game drive en-route. Have lunch and thereafter followed by an afternoon game drive before returning back to the lodge/camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Tsavo West - Mombasa

After breakfast depart Tsavo West for Mombasa arriving in the early afternoon.

Deluxe Safari Mombasa - Amboseli – Tsavo East – Tsavo West-Mombasa

(5 Days/4 Nights)

Day 1: Mombasa - Tsavo East National Park

Depart and drive to Tsavo East National Park arriving on time for lunch and the afternoon is spent game viewing in this vast wilderness reserve. Dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge

Day 2: Tsavo East –Amboseli National Park

After breakfast proceed to Amboseli National Park arriving on time for lunch.   Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge /camp

Day 3: Amboseli National Park

Spend the entire day in Amboseli with morning and afternoon thrilling game drives with all meals and overnight stay at the camp /lodge.

Day 4: Amboseli –Tsavo West National Park

After breakfast drive to Tsavo West National Park arriving on time for lunch. The rest of the afternoon is spent game viewing in this park. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge /camp

Day 5: Tsavo west – Mombasa

After breakfast return to Mombasa arriving back in the early afternoon.

Other fantastic deluxe safari packages include namely:

• 2 Days/1 Night safari to Tsavo East and Ziwani Camp
• 2 Days/1 Night Tsavo East National Park
• 4 Day/3 Nights safari to Tsavo West and Amboseli National Park
• 4 Days/3 Nights safari to Tsavo West, Amboseli and Taita Hills
• 6 Days/5 Nights safari to Tsavo West, Amboseli and Tsavo East National Parks

Fly-in Safaris from Mombasa

Breath-taking Wings Over Maasai Mara

(4 Days/3 Nights) Light Aircraft and Minibus Tour

Mombasa –Maasai Mara –Mombasa

Experience the thrill of sighting the Big Five, plus Cheetah, Wildebeest, Rhino, Zebra and a host of other game at Maasai Mara.

After a night in Mombasa, you board a morning flight the following day to the World-renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve, home to millions of wildebeest, zebra and vast herds of other animals,  the prey of the big cats –Lion,  Leopard and Cheetah.  With two nights in Maasai Mara there is plenty of time to enjoy fascinating game drives and view a multitude of animals and birds before you board your return flight back to Mombasa.

Classic Wings Over Maasai Mara

(5 Days/4 Nights) (Light Aircraft and Minibus Tour)

Mombasa –Maasai Mara –Mombasa

Experience the thrill of sighting the Big Five, plus Cheetah, Wildebeest, Rhino, Zebra and a host of other game at Maasai Mara.

After a night in Mombasa, you board a morning flight the following day to the World-renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve, home to millions of wildebeest, zebra and vast herds of other animals,  the prey of the big cats –Lion,  Leopard and Cheetah.  With three nights in Maasai Mara there is plenty of time to enjoy fascinating game drives and view a multitude of animals and birds before you return to Mombasa.

Terrific Wings Over Amboseli

(4 Days/3 Nights) (Light Aircraft and Minibus Tour)

Mombasa –Amboseli – Mombasa (4 Days/3 Nights)

Snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro forms a stunning backdrop to the varied wildlife at Amboseli National Park.

You spend your first night in Mombasa where you visit the city markets and shop around for some great African bargains .The next morning you board your flight to Amboseli National Park dominated by Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. Exciting game drives will reveal the parks abundance of wildlife including elephant, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, impala, leopard, lion, hippo, antelope, rhino, wild dog, hyena, cheetah and buffalo. More than 400 species of birds gather in the haven of the park.

Spend two nights in Amboseli, before boarding your return flight back to Mombasa.

Other fantastic deluxe safari packages include namely:

• 2 Days/1 Night safari to Tsavo East and Ziwani Camp
• 2 Days/1 Night Tsavo East National Park
• 4 Day/3 Nights safari to Tsavo West and Amboseli National Park
• 4 Days/3 Nights safari to Tsavo West, Amboseli and Taita Hills
• 6 Days/5 Nights safari to Tsavo West, Amboseli and Tsavo East National Parks