About Mombasa
Mombasa with a population of 1.2 million (2019), is the second-largest city in Kenya and its main port city. It is particularly known for its warm and sunny climate, white beaches and coral reef diving.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Kenyan shilling (KES)
Symbol: Sh
Language
English
Also: Swahili
Phone Code
+254
International dialing code for Kenya
Driving
Drive on the left
Standard for Kenya
Region
Africa
Eastern Africa
Connectivity
Mombasa has several post offices open M-F 8AM-12:30PM and 2PM-5PM.
How to Get to Mombasa
Transportation options and arrival information
Mombasa is an important node for all forms of transportation. It is the end of the Trans-African Route 8 from Lagos and of the railway to Uganda. It has an international airport, Moi Airport, and one of Eastern Africa's most important ports, Kilindini, which is also the main port for goods to Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda.
Getting Around Mombasa
Local transportation and navigation tips
The traffic will likely appear chaotic to a westerner. Traffic laws are not respected, even when police are present.
Safety in Mombasa
Moderate Safety (Global Peace Index: 2.303)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Emergency number: 112
Where to Stay in Mombasa
Accommodation tips and recommendations
Per person
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
2 protected sites near Mombasa
Things to See in Mombasa
4 landmarks and points of interest
Haller Park
Zoological garden at Mombasa
Mandhry Mosque
place of worship in Mombasa, Kenya
Mombasa tusks
aluminum monument in Mombasa, Kenya
Mombasa Municipal Stadium
building in Kenya
Source: Wikidata
Ready to Explore Mombasa?
Find the perfect time to visit and discover all that Mombasa has to offer.