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Visiting Mombasa, Kenya


The city of 900,000 sits on Mombasa Island, with beach front hotels lining the North Coast, on the mainland at Nyali Beach. Mombasa's Indian Ocean setting has brought a diverse array of people to Kenya's second-largest city. The architecture and markets reflect its Arab heritage. Its Indian influences are evident in mosques and temples that date back as far as the early 1800s. European colonials left the mark at sites such as Fort Jesus. Barter for a good taxi deal or try traveling short... more » The city of 900,000 sits on Mombasa Island, with beach front hotels lining the North Coast, on the mainland at Nyali Beach. Mombasa's Indian Ocean setting has brought a diverse array of people to Kenya's second-largest city. The architecture and markets reflect its Arab heritage. Its Indian influences are evident in mosques and temples that date back as far as the early 1800s. European colonials left the mark at sites such as Fort Jesus. Barter for a good taxi deal or try traveling short distances by tuk-tuk. « less

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Nov
84°F 28°C
73°F 22°C
Dec
86°F 30°C
73°F 22°C
Jan
87°F 30°C
74°F 23°C
Feb
88°F 31°C
74°F 23°C
Mar
88°F 31°C
76°F 24°C
Apr
85°F 29°C
75°F 23°C
Extended Forecast
Monday
23 Nov
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86°F 30°C
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73°F 22°C
Tuesday
24 Nov
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84°F 28°C
Lo:
75°F 23°C
Wednesday
25 Nov
Hi:
86°F 30°C
Lo:
75°F 23°C

Reviews you can trust

Voyager Beach Resort

5 of 5 stars
Midlands
22 Nov 2009

Stayed at the Voyager during November 2009, Glorious sunshine for 2 whole weeks. No complaints about the hotel whatsover. The staff are so friendly and helpful, the place is kept spotless and the...more

Twiga Lodge

3 of 5 stars
La Mesa, California USA
22 Nov 2009

Tiwi beach is a little bit down the road from Diani outside Mombasa. If you want all inclusive resorts or a package deal, go to Diani. Tiwi is much quieter and there really isn't much to do...more

Julius Thuvi Safaris

5 of 5 stars
levitrier.com
21 Nov 2009

This sums up the service that we had from Julius. It was efficient, professional and totally satisfactory with 'no worries' at all. We would be happy to recommend Julius to anyone, especially those...more

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