Mombasa Kenya Cruise Port Guide

Settlements began to thrive here due to the excellent deep-water harbor and its protected position.

The most exotic part of Mombasa is the Old Town. Here, narrow alleys lined by mosques and cramped old houses slope down to the bustling harbor.

Vendors offer a selection of arts and crafts on the pier. In the Old Town you may find beautiful Zanzibar-style chests and carved soapstone items. The Akamba Wood-Carvers' Village offers thoUSAnds of carved Local cuisine includes excellent seafood and spicy stews and game such as eland, gazelle, and impala. One of the best-known restaurants in East Africa is the Tamarind.

Old Dhow Harbor. This busy place is crowded with traditional boats (dhows).

Nyali Resort Area . A stretch of white sand beaches, with a string Mamba Village. A crocodile farm of more than 10,000.

Shimba Hills National Reserve. Less than an hour from Mombasa, this is probably Kenya's most underrated wildlife refuge.

Mombasa Golf Club. The front course is the most interesting to play because of the surrounding Indian Ocean.