Karibu Mombasa

Destination airport: Moi International Airport MBA

Flight duration: 8 h 35 min

Air distance: 6,400 km

Culinary specialities

Pilau
Pilau is a fragrant spiced rice dish, influenced by Arabic and Indian cuisine. In Mombasa, it is traditionally served on festive occasions, exuding exotic aromas of cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon.

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Did you know?

Moi International Airport is the airport serving the city of Mombasa and is Kenya's second most important airport. Mombasa, with a population of 1,208,333, is the second-largest city in Kenya and the most important port city in East Africa. Mombasa is located on Mombasa Island on the Indian Ocean and is the capital of the county of the same name. The city is the seat of a Roman Catholic archdiocese.

Places of interest

The impressive Fort Jesus, a 16th-century Portuguese fortress, tells the story of Mombasa's colonial past with its thick walls and historical exhibitions. The old town reflects the city's cultural richness: narrow streets, Arabic-influenced architecture, and vibrant markets with the colours, scents, and sounds of the East.

A modern landmark is the Mombasa Tusks – two monumental aluminium tusks that symbolically adorn the entrance to the city centre, commemorating a royal visit.

Approximately 30 kilometres south of Mombasa lies the dreamlike Diani Beach – with fine, white sand, turquoise blue water and palm trees, a true paradise for bathers, kite surfers and sun worshippers.

A family-friendly highlight is the green Haller Park, a lovingly designed nature reserve where giraffes, elephants, hippos, and other animals can be experienced up close – a piece of wilderness in the middle of the city.

Useless knowledge

• Goats are everywhere, but no one ever seems to know who they belong to.
• Mombasa doesn't have an official ice rink, but there are enough ice cubes in the drinks.
• A luggage trolley was once mistaken for a safari jeep tour here.
• You can stumble from the beach straight into a wedding. No invitation? No problem. Just say „pole pole“ (slowly, slowly), sit down, and join in with the food. Swahili-level hospitality.
• Duty-Free offers spices that are so hot, some people prefer to stick to chocolate.