Place to visit
Haller Park, Kenya: what it is and when to go
Haller Park is a Zoological garden at Mombasa in Kenya. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is January to February and July to September. There are about 12 h 14 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kenya: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Zoological garden at Mombasa · With kids, Wildlife
- Where
- Kenya
- Best time
- January to February and July to September.
- Nearest airport
- MBA Mombasa, 14 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -4.01588, 39.7216
What it is and where
Haller Park is a Zoological garden at Mombasa in Kenya. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kenya: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
An ecosystem that was established as a rehabilitated mining wells
It is in Mombasa, where this site lists 9 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -4.01588, 39.7216; the nearest main airport is Moi International Airport (MBA, Mombasa), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kenya (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the With kids and Wildlife places in Kenya. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Haller Park is January to February and July to September.
- JanBest time12:13
- FebBest time12:08
- MarPossible12:02
- AprBetter not11:55
- MayBetter not11:49
- JunPossible11:46
- JulBest time11:47
- AugBest time11:52
- SepBest time11:59
- OctPossible12:05
- NovBetter not12:11
- DecPossible12:14
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
There are about 12 h 14 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| With kids | January to February and July to September | March, June, October and December |
| Wildlife | January to February and July to September | March, June, October and December |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Haller Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Kenya in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Kenya
To enter Kenya there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book the safari and domestic flights early”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Kenya checklist. Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 and 112 for everything · 1199 for wildlife and tourism emergencies.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Voyager Beach ResortBeaches2.3 km
- Wild WatersWith kids3.3 km
- Nyali BeachBeach3.7 km
- Fort JesusFort in Mombasa, Kenya7.0 km
- Makupa Causeway BridgeBridge in Kenya8.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Kenya guide.
More in Kenya: With kids
- Giraffe Centre: zoo in Langata, Kenya
- Animal Orphanage
- Colobus Conservation
- Nairobi Safari Walk: zoo in Nairobi, Kenya
- WOTE GREENPARK
Every Kenya place under With kids, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Haller Park?
It is a Zoological garden at Mombasa in Kenya. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kenya: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Haller Park?
January to February and July to September. There are about 12 h 14 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.
How do you get to Haller Park?
The nearest main airport is Moi International Airport (MBA), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Kenya is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Kenya map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Voyager Beach Resort, Wild Waters, Nyali Beach. The rest is in the Kenya guide.
Keep reading
- Mombasa9 places to see in and around Mombasa, Kenya: Fort Jesus, Haller Park, Nyali Beach. Best time: January to February and July to September.
- With kids7 places for with kids in Kenya, from Giraffe Centre to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: January to February and July to September. Each with its own season by alt
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Haller Park on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.