Food Scene
-Best rate for lobster (1200ksh)
-Great ocean view
-Other Arab-swahilli foods like biriani, chicken tikka, shawarma, etc
-Near fort Jesus
24 locals recommend
Tarboush Restaurant
Makadara Road-Best rate for lobster (1200ksh)
-Great ocean view
-Other Arab-swahilli foods like biriani, chicken tikka, shawarma, etc
-Near fort Jesus
-Fast food
-(100ksh) Breadcrumb chicken per pc.
-pizza, burgers, ice cream, fries etc
-Home delivery available
Chicken Inn
Ukunda-Ramisi Road-Fast food
-(100ksh) Breadcrumb chicken per pc.
-pizza, burgers, ice cream, fries etc
-Home delivery available
Tarboush Restaurant
Makadara Road-local foods like biriani, chicken tikka, shawarma, etc
-Indian food
-A classic restaurant well known.
-I has a rich history having been started in the 20th century.
Singh Restaurant
Mwembe Tayari Road-Indian food
-A classic restaurant well known.
-I has a rich history having been started in the 20th century.
Galaxy Chinese Restaurant
Mama Ngina Drive-Chinese food
-Close to home
Arts & Culture
-Great place for history & Museum enthusiasts
-Portuguese, British, Arab, Kenyan history
-There are tour guides available outside that can show you around if you wish to pay for their service. They can also give you tours outside the museum into the old town and local market.
71 locals recommend
Fort Jesus Museum
-Great place for history & Museum enthusiasts
-Portuguese, British, Arab, Kenyan history
-There are tour guides available outside that can show you around if you wish to pay for their service. They can also give you tours outside the museum into the old town and local market.
Shopping
Nakumatt Likoni
Nyerere Avenue-Supermarket (not a mall)
-Close to the house
-Great for groceries
-Only shopping mall in Mombasa
-Next to a supermarket too and another center.
-Near the Nyali hotels
55 locals recommend
KENYA AIRWAYS
-Only shopping mall in Mombasa
-Next to a supermarket too and another center.
-Near the Nyali hotels
Parks & Nature
-Wild life in a huge space
-You can get to feed Giraffes in the afternoon.
-Crocodiles, big tortoises, hippos, giraffes and more
-Great for pictures, picnics, walks, wildlife, walks
191 locals recommend
Haller Park
-Wild life in a huge space
-You can get to feed Giraffes in the afternoon.
-Crocodiles, big tortoises, hippos, giraffes and more
-Great for pictures, picnics, walks, wildlife, walks
-Huge land full of nature
-They offer routes for jogging,walking and bike riding.
-They rent you bicycles there.
19 locals recommend
Haller Park - Butterfly Pavilion
-Huge land full of nature
-They offer routes for jogging,walking and bike riding.
-They rent you bicycles there.
Sightseeing
-Experience the local market
-A building with stalls of spice, fruits and vegetables
-Farmers market
Meat Market
Nehru Road-Experience the local market
-A building with stalls of spice, fruits and vegetables
-Farmers market
Old Port station
-The old port
Getting Around
-The new train station
-Mombasa to Nairobi is 700ksh budget while 3,000ksh first class
-Takes 4hrs 30 mins to arrive
-Faster, cheaper and much better quality than taking bus.
-Train passes through two parks
SGR Mombasa Terminus
-The new train station
-Mombasa to Nairobi is 700ksh budget while 3,000ksh first class
-Takes 4hrs 30 mins to arrive
-Faster, cheaper and much better quality than taking bus.
-Train passes through two parks