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Kenyan coast is the coastal region of Kenya on the Indian Ocean, extended from the border with Tanzania south to the one with the Somalia North.
To know
A long-established international seaside destination, the Costa del Kenya boasts white beaches bordered by palm trees worthy of appearing in the most classic postcards. The abundance of coral reefs serves as a draw for scuba diving and snorkeling enthusiasts. In the immediate hinterland there are parks and nature reserves that attract birdwatchers. Lazy travelers are content to stay in one of the many hotels on the coast north of Mombasa, the closest to the international airport, while the more adventurous and with more time at their disposal go to the small archipelago of Lamu, an exotic destination and in some ways still off the beaten path, despite the pounding publicity.
Territories and tourist destinations
Kenyan coast: full screen map.Urban centers
- 1 Garsen - Small town on the banks of the Tana, the longest river in Kenya.
- 2 Gede - Village near extensive ruins of a port dating back to the 12th century. There is also the visitor reception center of Arabuko Sokoke National Park.
- 3 Kikambala (Vipingo)
- 4 Kilifi - Fishing port Kilifi is a center of about 120,000 inhabitants located on the mouth of the river of the same name which offers a safe harbor for pleasure boats and transoceanic yachts. Kilifi is renowned for its surrounding beaches and also for the nearby ruins of Mnarani, including mosques and tombs built between the 14th and 17th centuries.
- 5 Long Long - Border post with the Tanzania.
- 6 Malindi - Internationally renowned seaside resort, Malindi it is also the place where in 1498 the Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama landed on his journey to the East Indies.
- Mida Creek
- 7 Mombasa - Second city of the Kenya by population and main port of country, Mombasa it is also a renowned seaside resort thanks to the beaches surrounded by large hotels located north of the center.
- 8 Mtwapa — Mtwapa is the seaside resort located immediately north of Mombasa and is characterized by a series of villas and condominiums of a certain tone where a large number of retirees live mostly from Germany, Holland is UK. There is no shortage of passing tourists. Mtwapa it has also gained a reputation as a sex tourism destination focused on child exploitation, as reported several times by leading newspapers around the world.
- 9 Watamu - Village south of Malindi, renowned for its coastline made up of caves and small coves overlooked by hotel complexes.
Other destinations
- Tana River
- 1 Arabuko Sokoke National Park - Favorite destination of birdwatcher, the park occupies a portion of the Arabuko-Sokoke forest, the largest coastal rainforest in theEast Africa.
- 2 Shimba Hills National Reserve - Inside is the elephant sanctuary of Mwaluganje
Beaches
- 3 Diani Beach - Beach south of Mombasa, dominated by large hotel complexes.
- 4 Tiwi Beach - Beach contiguous to that of Diani but less crowded, especially in its northern part.
Islands
- 5 Chale
- 6 Functions
- 7 Lamu - Northern archipelago consisting of about fifty mostly uninhabited islets. Only the largest island has a very simple tourist infrastructure (you still travel by donkey).
- 8 Wasini - The island is part of the Kisite-Mpunguti National Marine Park and is the best destination for scuba diving enthusiasts thanks to the presence of coral formations, real underwater gardens. Wasini it can be reached with a short crossing from the Shimoni pier, on the mainland.
Sunset at Diani Beach
Wasini Island
Kilifi
Watamu
How to get
By plane
The airport of Mombasa is an international stopover with direct flights from major European cities, including Milan.
By car
The A14 is an almost entirely dual carriageway international road leading from Malindi it arrives after 216 km up to the border post of Lunga-Lunga providing access to the seaside resorts and beaches of the south coast. It then continues in Tanzania until Bagamoyo, touching the port of Tanga, the village of Pangani and the national park of Saadani.
How to get around
What see
- 1 Sacred Mijikenda Forest. Located in the Kilifi District and registered in the list of heritages protected byUNESCO.
- 2 Colobus Conservation, Diani Beach Road, Diani Beach (37 km south), ☎ 254 711 479453, @[email protected]. A rehabilitation center and orphanage for the Colobus Angolans in the Kwale District.
What to do
At the table
Safety
If you linger on uncrowded beaches, you run the risk of being robbed. Women who travel alone will suffer the harassment of many beach boys.
