Mombasa is a beautiful city in Kenya, it is strategically located along the country’s eastern border toward the Indian Ocean. Mombasa is home to mixed cultures of Africans, Persians, Arabs,British people, and Portuguese who have greatly influenced cultures, it is a major trading center and a business outlet not only to Kenya but also its neighboring countries of Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania. Over the centuries Mombasa has had several histories of numerous foreign invaders however as the world keeps evolving it is one of the most peaceful beautiful places in the world to consider on your bucket list for your Kenya safari.
Mombasa is a popular destination inKenya, known for its traditional beautiful places that have an amazing touch of great history for example the Mombasa old town, has been in existencesince the time Arabs influenced the region, it is soaked in cultures and languages hence Kiswahili, the town has ancient buildings and extra beautiful art designs, the town can be explored on foot, the Fort Jesus located along the coastal line near the old town, the mamba village, and the famous Mombasa tusks as you get into the city, it is a symbol of representation to the heart of the town.
Mombasa is also an amazing destination for beaches in the suburbs along the shores of the crystal-clear Indian Ocean, Mombasa beaches include Diani Beach one of the visited, Bamburi Beach, Tiwi Beach, and NyaluBeach where travelers can spend some time having fun, around these are several accommodation facilities offering amazing places to stay for guests’ facilities range from the best budget to luxury experiences.
Driving to Mombasa offers some of the best safari experiences, it takes approximately 490 kilometers from Nairobi in good weather, and this can take you 6-7 hours to reach the destination. It is a scenic drive to the region despite it not having as many attractions’ routes, about some 100 kilometers pass through Tsavo NationalPark, and the Amboseli National Park is not far as well, hence routeexpects to encounter some animal species like Zebras, waterbucks, olive baboons,and some monkeys to mention a few.
Driving to Mombasa passes through various small towns where you will find people selling a lot of fruits, drinks, and snacks, part of the road passes through a significant newly built Chinese road known as MadarakaExpress railway it is one of the best things that residents brag about and equally a national pride, as you enter Mombasa you will realize the heavy trafficbut never the less you will have reached.
How to reach Mombasa is best done during the dry season for tourism purposes, these happen during the months of December-February and June -September when the country at Large receives less rainfall, driving to Mombasa will require you to consider using a strong car like a 4×4-wheel car drive to the coast, drives can be conducted by a tour operator or a personal drive. It is more than possible to take a train or a bus from Nairobi to Mombasa.
In conclusion, Driving is a fun experience, it all seems like 2 different places in the country with different geographical settings as you drive through the savannah only to end up along the waters and beachy environments.