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Mombasa
Mombasa, Kenya
Where Mombasa sits, what to see there, and what to book.
- Top sights
- 3
- Bookable experiences
- 364
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
Mombasa sits in Kenya, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 364 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.
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What to see in Mombasa
Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.
Sample itineraries for Mombasa
Built from this guide: the sights in the order visitors book them, the areas with a catalogue of their own, and places within day-trip range. A starting shape, not a researched route — check opening hours before you go.
One day in Mombasa
Mombasa's most-visited sights
- 1
Day 1
Mombasa's most-visited sights
- MorningFort Jesus54 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayHaller Park31 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonWild Waters1 tour or ticket sold for it.
- Book aheadOVERNIGHT SAFARI TO TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK FROM MOMBASA orDIANITakes about 2 days.
2 days in Mombasa
Mombasa's most-visited sights · Day trip to Diani Beach
- 1
Day 1
Mombasa's most-visited sights
- MorningFort Jesus54 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayHaller Park31 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonWild Waters1 tour or ticket sold for it.
- Book aheadOVERNIGHT SAFARI TO TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK FROM MOMBASA orDIANITakes about 2 days.
- 2
Day 2
Day trip to Diani Beach
- Early startHead to Diani BeachAbout 28 km from Mombasa — its own guide has what to see there.
3 days in Mombasa
Mombasa's most-visited sights · Day trip to Diani Beach · Day trip to Wasini Island
- 1
Day 1
Mombasa's most-visited sights
- MorningFort Jesus54 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayHaller Park31 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonWild Waters1 tour or ticket sold for it.
- Book aheadOVERNIGHT SAFARI TO TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK FROM MOMBASA orDIANITakes about 2 days.
- 2
Day 2
Day trip to Diani Beach
- Early startHead to Diani BeachAbout 28 km from Mombasa — its own guide has what to see there.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Wasini Island
- Early startHead to Wasini IslandAbout 76 km from Mombasa — its own guide has what to see there.
5 days in Mombasa
Mombasa's most-visited sights · Day trip to Diani Beach · Day trip to Wasini Island · Day trip to Malindi · Day trip to Pemba Island
- 1
Day 1
Mombasa's most-visited sights
- MorningFort Jesus54 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayHaller Park31 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonWild Waters1 tour or ticket sold for it.
- Book aheadOVERNIGHT SAFARI TO TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK FROM MOMBASA orDIANITakes about 2 days.
- 2
Day 2
Day trip to Diani Beach
- Early startHead to Diani BeachAbout 28 km from Mombasa — its own guide has what to see there.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Wasini Island
- Early startHead to Wasini IslandAbout 76 km from Mombasa — its own guide has what to see there.
- 4
Day 4
Day trip to Malindi
- Early startHead to MalindiAbout 104 km from Mombasa — its own guide has what to see there.
- 5
Day 5
Day trip to Pemba Island
- Early startHead to Pemba IslandAbout 126 km from Mombasa — its own guide has what to see there.
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Near Mombasa
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What travellers book in Mombasa
The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.
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OVERNIGHT SAFARI TO TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK FROM MOMBASA orDIANI
5.0 (4)2 days
Tsavo East National park is the largest and oldest Game park in Kenya- attitude start as low as 1200ft to 3000tf above the sea level. Gazette 1948 and located near the village of Voi in the Taita Taveta District of…
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2-Day Taita Hills Salt Lick Lodge Sanctuary Safari Adventure
2 days
The Taita Hills Sanctuary safari, stay at Salt Lick Lodge, and lunch at Ngutuni offer a truly unique experience. The sanctuary provides exclusive wildlife encounters with fewer crowds, set against stunning landscapes of…
from $591 / personView details
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2-Day Safari in Taita Hills from Mombasa
4.9 (101)2 days
Leave Mombasa on safari to Ngutuni Sanctuary which borders with Tsavo East National Park and game drives at Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Choose an overnight stay at either Taita Hills where you can relax by the pool…
from $435 / personView details
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2 Days Tsavo East and Ngutuni Sanctuary.
4.9 (7)2 days
Discover the ultimate wildlife adventure with our 2-day Tsavo East and Ngutuni Sanctuary Safari, designed for travelers who want to maximize their wildlife encounters in a limited time. What sets our tour apart is our…
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Day Trip - Tsavo East National Park ( Man Eater Lions of Tsavo & Other Big Five)
4.4 (86)11h 30m
Join us as we track down and watch the natural behaviours of Tsavo wildlife, from giraffes carefully navigating sharp thorns to pick fresh leaves and twigs of the Acacia trees, to Predators stalk impalas, gazelles,…
from $200 / personView details
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Theatre of the Wild 3 Days Safari Salt Lick & Satao.
3 days
This safari offers a truly unique experience by combining the beauty of nature with luxurious comfort. Salt Lick is renowned for its distinctive architectural style, while Satao Camp is the only luxury tented camp…
from $1,254 / personView details
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