Mombasa
is the 2nd largest city in Kenya after Nairobi and the administrative
capital of Coast Province. The town is known for its friendly and
welcoming people and humid weather at most times of the year. Mombasa
is a fast developing city, integral to the development of the tourism
industry at the Kenyan Coast. The City has an estimated population
of 1 million people.
Mombasa is a coastal town situated on the shores of the Indian
Ocean. The City’s port is important to the Country and
also caters for inland landlocked nations such as Uganda, Congo,
Rwanda and Burundi. The City is home to a Presidential State
House, and foreign consulates including the Danish, French
and Belgian consulates.
Transport:
Mombasa is linked to Nairobi by road and rail. The City is served
by the Moi International Airport which caters for regular domestic
and international flights.
Tourism in Mombasa:
Visitors to the Kenyan coast usually first arrive in Mombasa
to embark on their coastal tours. The city has a number of interesting
places to visit such as; the Mombasa Old Town, the Historic Fort
Jesus (now a museum), beaches and local curio markets.
