Mombasa is a coastal city located in the southeastern part of Kenya. It is built along the Indian Ocean stretching from an island connecting to the mainland. Mombasa was the first capital of British East Africa and this makes it the oldest city in Kenya. It is the second largest city in the country after Nairobi. The coastal town has 4 major suburbs namely;
Mombasa Island; also known as Kazingo, this island hosts the state house of Mombasa, Mombasa Law Courts, the provincial headquarters, Aga Khan Academy and the Municipal Council. It harbors prominent education institutions including nursery, primary, secondary schools and tertiary institutions. This makes it a suitable city for people to live, work and get many other services. For convenience, you can hire a car in Mombasa for easy access of your required services.
North coast: this suburb is on the mainland and is linked to Kazingo from the north by the Nyali bridge. It is a luxury residential area with high-class shopping malls, some of the best schools in the region, beaches, hotels and resorts and cinemas among others. More of the areas on the suburb include Bamburi, Shanzu, Bombolulu and Mkomani. Attractions in the north coast include Haller national park, the Bamburi Portland Cement Factory and Mtwapa.
Mombasa mainland; the mainland comprises of areas like Miritini, Magongo, Makindani and Changamwe which is an industrial area with the Kenya Oil Refinery Company Facility and Kipevu power generation projects. Port Reitz harbors Port Reitz Hospital and Moi International airport while Migadini and Chaani are located close to Kenya Port Authority.
South coast; this suburb has areas like Likoni which connects to Mombasa Island by ferry. Mostly occupied by non-Swahili Bantu, the south coast is situated about 36km south of the mainland’s Mombasa city. The south coast hosts Diani beach with several beach resorts ideal for leisure and business travel and an airport at Ukunda town which offers flights to and from different airports and airstrips in Kenya.
Major Tourist Attractions in Mombasa
Mombasa boasts numerous attractions including Haller National Park, Nguuni wildlife Sanctuary, Fort Jesus, Vasco Da Gama monument, Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve, white sand beaches like Nyali, Diani and Bamburi. Tourists enjoy water activities including water skiing, windsurfing and diving at Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve.
How to get to Mombasa
From Nairobi, Mombasa can be accessed by road, air and railway transport. By road, the two cities are 301 miles apart. You can hire a car with a driver or for self drive from Nairobi or other locations to Mombasa. To transfer from Mombasa to Nairobi by road, the Mombasa-Nairobi express highway offers a smooth road trip. Most of the roads in Mombasa are tarmacked and easy to drive through even if it is your first time in the city on self drive.
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