# Things to see in Mombasa (Kenya): 9 places and when to go > Mombasa is a city in Kenya with around 882,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly Wildlife (3), Beaches (3), With kids (2). The best known are Fort Jesus, Haller Park and Nyali Beach. The best time to come is January to February and July to September; also possible: March, June, October and December. There are about 12 h 14 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/mombasa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Kenya · -4.0381, 39.688 - **Population:** About 882,000 - **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/fauna/) (3) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/playa/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/familia/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/naturaleza/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/historia/) (1) · Architecture (1) - **Best time:** January to February and July to September. - **Also possible:** March, June, October and December. - **Nearest airport:** MBA Mombasa, 10 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Mombasa The places in and around Mombasa, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Fort Jesus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/fort-jesus/): Fort in Mombasa, Kenya · 2.9 km - [Haller Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/haller-park/): Zoological garden at Mombasa · 4.5 km - [Nyali Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nyali-beach/): Beach · 2.7 km - [Makupa Causeway Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/makupa-causeway-bridge/): Bridge in Kenya · 4.1 km - [Shelly beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/shelly-beach/): Beach · 6.4 km - [Mkongani North Forest Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/mkongani-north-forest-reserve/): Protected area · 49 km - [Parque Nacional de Shimba Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/parque-nacional-de-shimba-hills/): Protected area · 41 km - [Voyager Beach Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/voyager-beach-resort/): Beaches · 3.1 km - [Wild Waters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/wild-waters/): With kids · 1.8 km ## When to go to Mombasa The best time to visit Mombasa is **January to February and July to September**; also possible: March, June, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 13 | | February | Best time | 12 h 08 | | March | Possible | 12 h 02 | | April | Better not | 11 h 55 | | May | Better not | 11 h 49 | | June | Possible | 11 h 46 | | July | Best time | 11 h 47 | | August | Best time | 11 h 52 | | September | Best time | 11 h 59 | | October | Possible | 12 h 05 | | November | Better not | 12 h 11 | | December | Possible | 12 h 14 | There are about 12 h 14 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 9 of the 9 places are at their best. When to go to Kenya in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Mombasa The nearest main airport is Moi International Airport (MBA, Mombasa), 10 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kenya (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-4.0381%2C39.688) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-4.0381%2C39.688) ## Other towns nearby - [Wundanyi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/wundanyi/): 7 places · 152 km - [Nairobi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nairobi/): 20 places · 443 km - [Nyeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nyeri/): 7 places · 505 km - [Meru, Kenya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/meru/): 5 places · 510 km - [Naivasha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/naivasha/): 6 places · 518 km - [Nanyuki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nanyuki/): 7 places · 538 km And all of Kenya, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Mombasa? The best known: [Fort Jesus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/fort-jesus/), [Haller Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/haller-park/), [Nyali Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nyali-beach/), [Makupa Causeway Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/makupa-causeway-bridge/), [Shelly beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/shelly-beach/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Mombasa? January to February and July to September; also possible: March, June, October and December. 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 Mombasa? The nearest main airport is Moi International Airport (MBA), 10 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-4.0381%2C39.688) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Mombasa as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).