Mtwapa

A bay that has beautiful tropical flora and fauna and some small marinas. The place is famous for bird watching and is used as a starting point for deep sea fishing tours. Some good restaurants offer well-known seafood dishes on their terraces overlooking the bay. Don't forget to drink a beer at one of the restaurants (Moorings, LaMarina, CobbaCabana) at least. It's a totally different environment from the touristic beach bars and they can easily be reached by taxi from the beach hotels.

The ruins are about 5 km from the centre of Mtwapa as you walk down to the sea. Jumba la Mtwana, which means in Swahili "The large house of the slave", is a picturesque ruined village about 600 years old. The remains of houses and mosques are in a picturesque woodland setting near the seaside. The beach and the restaurant there are "must see"

Ruins of a town from the 14th century near Cobba Cabana Beach. The decline of the town began when the Portuguese conquered the area and took over the maritime trade. This deprived the town of its economic basis. The site is not signposted, but you can ask for a guide at the first beach bar, who will lead you through the ruined city in the jungle. Very photogenic and still a lost place. The site has only been accessible since 2021 and is co-managed and guarded by the Jumba Ruins Administration. You can find out more about the new archaeological site at the Jumba Ruins Museum.

The Nguuni Nature sanctuary is 4 km from Lafarge Bamburi Cement on the Nguu Tatu Hills and is the home to many animal, like giraffes, elands, oryx, waterbucks, ostriches and many different birds. It is a very good place to experience nature and safari feeling on foot. The wetlands with small lakes are an interesting place for bird watchers, who have the opportunity to observe many different species of birds. Large Doum Palm crowned by Leopard Orchids are scattered in the grassland. It is also a wonderful place for a nice afternoon with friends or family or just for a long walk followed by a sundowner. You can book the barbecue place for Ksh 2,000 for private parties. For Ksh 1200 you can hire a safari vehicle for 1-1.5 hours for animal watching. Transport entrance to the picnic area: Ksh 250.

This nature park about 10 km from Mombasa at Bambouri holds a variety of plant and animal species, and serves as a recreation spot for tourists and locals. Haller Park plays host to a variety of wildlife including hippos, giraffes, buffalos, antelopes, monkeys as well as smaller mammals and birds. The park consists of a game sanctuary, reptile park, small demonstration fish farm area, palm garden, crocodile pens and a giraffe viewing platform, offering a variety of attractions at the various points to educate and entertain the visitors. The diversity of vegetation is considerable, from mangrove palms and majestic indigenous shade trees to coastal forests. You can walk the Bamburi Nature Trail. Feeding times: giraffes 3PM, hippos 4PM, crocodiles 4:30PM.

Lunapark and crocodile farm with about 20,000 crocodiles of all ages and sizes, crocodile feeding, horse riding facilities for children, terrarium, botanical garden and other small attractions. The complex, although not very well maintained, is well worth seeing. One should not have too high expectations of all attractions.

Beautiful, mostly flat terrain for walking, cycling and running with routes from 3.5 to 10 km marked with small coloured wooden arrows. There is a children's playground, fitness trail, archery, bike trail and (old) bikes for hire. It is a diverse ecosystem with beautiful flora, ponds, monkeys and butterflies, and it is pleasantly cool in the shade of the trees. It is a recreational paradise in the tidy jungle. You can also just sit here and listen to the sounds of the bush or take a walk in the shade of the trees. Please note: It is not permitted to bring plastic bottles.

a small but very nice and lonely beach