Mombasa Kenya: Top Attraction to Visit While on Holiday

Mombasa comprises of north coast and south coast beaches and is a magical mixture of ancient and modern with a multi-ethnic background comprising of Africans, Arabs, Asians and European cultures .

The North coast lies between Mombasa and Kilifi and features extensive stretches of heavenly beaches, fringed with palms, screw pines, casuarinas and fragranced with oleanders and frangipani making it one of the most desirable tropical paradises in the world.

On offer are lots of touristy sites to visit including historical sites and lots of entertainment spots to guarantee a fulfilled stay.

To link the north coast beach with the town is a bridge across the Tudor creek where toll is payable to allow passage whilst ferry services plies across Kilindini creek on the south side ferrying vehicles and passengers.

Mamba Village said to be the world’s largest crocodile farm is situated in Nyali. A movie on the life cycle and behavior of the crocodiles sets of the tour of the farm followed by an all-inclusive tour of the rest of farm culminated by a spectacular scene of blood-thirsty crocodiles fighting for food during feeding time. Also available in this village is the Mamba restaurant serving excellent cuisines with the house specialty being the perfectly grilled crocodile meat and the Mamba Souvenir shop.

Another interesting place to visit is the Kipepeo Aquarium on the sea side of the main Malindi road which displays an astonishing number of Kenya's tropical fish from the lagoons and reefs which tassel the entire coastline.

Towards Malindi on the North coast of Mombasa lies Gedi ruins, one the most historic ruins found in Mombasa. Gedi was a small town ruled by a rich Sultan and built entirely from rocks and stones, inhabited by a fairly relative number of Swahili people and ruled by a very rich Sultan. These ruins date back from the 15th century, and through careful preservation most of the original foundations can still be seen today and are designated as a National Museum by law.

Beaches found in Mombasa include Kenyatta, Bamburi beaches, Shanzu, a beach from which you can swim at all tides and to the north of it Mtwapa Creek, home to Kenya Marineland where Kenya's largest aquarium where the wildest of amphibians from the deepest parts of the Indian ocean. All these can be viewed from a glass-sided underground tunnel.

There are many hotels in Mombasa, Kenya along this stretch of coast, each with a unique architectural theme and distinct services affording you the right to a variety of choices and ensuring that find exactly what suites your taste and budget.

South coast is characterized by azure waters of the Indian Ocean, breathtaking coral reefs; white sandy beaches infringed by palm and coconut trees and bordered by a lush green coastal rainforests prolific with birdlife and variety of wildlife including baboons, rare colobus monkeys and leopards. The offshore reefs are alive with coral, countless fish, sea turtles and dolphins. Both outer and inner reef walls offers a world class diving with spectacular coral gardens and drop offs.

Combine all this with the beauty and serenity of the area and you have yourself the most fascinating of places to unwind and wish your troubles away; a breathtakingly beautiful safe haven you might say.