Mombasa being one of Kenya’s major holiday destinations
has various awesome tourist attractions and so many things to do while on
vacation or even during weekend breaks. Get to know the different events that
can be undertaken at the sites given and make an effort to visit at least one
or two.
Tana River Primate Reserve
Attractions
The
ecosystem consists of riparian forests, dry woodlands and savannah habitats on
the east and west of the lower Tana River.
Location of Tana River Primate
Reserve
The
Tana River Primate Reserve is located 350km east of Nairobi and 240km north of
Mombasa in Tana River district of coast province, Kenya.
Tsavo East National Park
Tourist
Attractions
It is home to various animals i.e. lions, elephants,
hippos, giraffes, etc.
Location of Tsavo East National Park
It
lies to the east of the Nairobi – Mombasa road, equidistant between Nairobi and
Mombasa, Kenya.
Much
of the park is level, open country with scattered rocky ridges and outcrops.
Due to its size, the park is one of the world's wildlife and biodiversity
strongholds.
Tsavo West National Park
Tsavo
West National Park is one of the biggest national park in Kenya that attracts
tourists in the millions in Kenya each year.
Tourist Attractions
In
Tsavo West you can watch elephants bathe among the hippos and the crocodiles
from a unique vantage point of an under-water glass tank. The "Big
Five" do live here, but you have to look carefully to spot them.
The Best time to Visit Tsavo West
The best time would be between May to October
Wasini Island
Wasini is a great place to go to.
Heavily wooded with no cars, roads or running water, you are guaranteed peace
here.
Attractions
and Holiday Events
It takes a couple of hours to stroll
around the island on narrow footpaths and en route you will come across Muslim
ruins, local women and men at work in the sun, and coral gardens which you can
walk through - rather like snorkeling on land. Occasionally during spring
tides, these gardens are claimed back by the sea when the tides rush in. Wasini
Restaurant runs a regular boat service between Shimoni and the island.
One
may depart early morning for the tranquil fishing village of Shimoni close to
the Tanzanian border, through lush coconut and cashew plantations and the colorful villages of the Digo People.
Wood Carvers Village
This
village consists entirely of woodcarvers. Here from the lump of wood being
earnestly contemplated to 'see' what it will become, you can watch right
through to the finished article which is sold in the shop on the grounds.
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