HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS IN MOMBASA - NATIONAL PARKS IN MOMBASA KENYA

Mombasa being a popular holiday city in Kenya, it has enormous wild and marine life that is quite breathtaking. The tourist attractions in Mombasa are so varied, no wonder tourists keep visiting this coastal town year in year out. While in Mombasa make sure you visit one or two of these National Parks and I assure you that you will not regret it.

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park is located on the North West of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Kenya, at the border of Kenya and Tanzania.

Attractions and Activities

Amboseli has breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania).  It is home to more than 50 species of mammal and over 400 species of bird. The animals include; elephants, hippos, cheetah, leopards and many more.

There are also several camp sites for people who would like to go camping. 

Best time to Visit the Park

The best time to visit the Park would be from June – October.

Haller Park (Bamburi Nature Trail)

The Haller Park - formerly known as Bamburi Nature Trail is the largest animal sanctuary in Mombasa.  It is located next to the Bamburi Cement Factory, along the stretch between Bamburi Cement and Shanzu

Attractions and Activities

The park has enormous variety of animals, reptiles, insects and botanical gardens. Walking along the trail is the ideal way to look at the various animals.  It is also a habitat for a large number of flora and fauna species, butterfly pavilion.  Animals such as duiker antelopes, herds of eland and Oryx are some of the animals you come across in the forest

There are nature routes in the forest trails for cycling, jogging as well as walking

Kisite Marine Park and Mpunguti Reserve
Kisite island is a small waterless coral island, 8 km offshore in the Marine Park. Coral platforms around the raised central portion are exposed at low tide. The two are located on the south coast of Mombasa off Shimoni and south of Wasini Island in Kwale. 

Attractions and Activities

The surrounding waters have well developed coral gardens and a large variety of fish.

Kisite Mpunguti National Marine Park is the home of Dolphin and Coconut crab in Kenya.

You can enjoy snorkeling or diving among its colorful coral reefs. Dolphins, turtles, manta rays, angelfish and parrotfish are regularly sighted.

Best time to Visit Kisite and Mpunguti Marine Parks

The best time would be between October – January

Kiunga Marine National Park

Kiunga Marine National Park is located at the northern stretch of the coastline.