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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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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
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Tuesday
10 Nov
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87°F 30°C
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75°F 23°C
Wednesday
11 Nov
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87°F 30°C
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77°F 25°C
Thursday
12 Nov
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87°F 30°C
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75°F 23°C

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Wildlife Kenya Safaris

8 Nov 2009

We decided to book wildlife kenya safaris after reading the great reviews on TA, and was definitely not dissapointed with the service we rceived. We paid nothing until we got to Kenya, and Anthony...more

Freddy Safaris Day Tour

7 Nov 2009

just returned from a 3 day 2 night safari to tasavo east and west safari had a great time and saw all the big 5 hotels were very good mike the driver was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and...more

Travellers Beach Club and Hotel

4 of 5 stars
Weston super mare
7 Nov 2009

Well, 2nd trip to Travellers and met up with people who stayed the same time last year - this is the most returned to hotel on the resort so don't be surprised if you see the same people on your...more

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