Lenwick's Guidebook

Lenwick
Lenwick's Guidebook

Sightseeing

An historical place used in the slave trade in the 18th Century.
Jumba Ruins Junction
Jumba Ruins Junction
An historical place used in the slave trade in the 18th Century.
Used by the Portuguese in the slave trade before it was captured by Arabs of Oman.
82 locals recommend
Fort Jesus
Nkurumah Rd
82 locals recommend
Used by the Portuguese in the slave trade before it was captured by Arabs of Oman.
Great for taking a dive to different species of marine wildlife and fish.
16 locals recommend
Mombasa Marine Park & Reserve
16 locals recommend
Great for taking a dive to different species of marine wildlife and fish.
Great for seeing some of the oldest tortoise in Kenya and some endangered wildlife.
191 locals recommend
Haller Park
191 locals recommend
Great for seeing some of the oldest tortoise in Kenya and some endangered wildlife.
One of the ancient churches built in Kenya in the 18th Century.
Holy Ghost Cathedral
Nkurumah Road
One of the ancient churches built in Kenya in the 18th Century.
A great place to learn how the Sultans run their empire and did slave trade.
42 locals recommend
Gede Ruins Malindi... Snake Park
Gede Watamu Road
42 locals recommend
A great place to learn how the Sultans run their empire and did slave trade.
This pillar was built by the greatest navigator of all time~Vasco da Gama.
44 locals recommend
Vasco da Gama Pillar
44 locals recommend
This pillar was built by the greatest navigator of all time~Vasco da Gama.
Great place to view different species of butterflies reared in Africa
41 locals recommend
Arabuko Sokoke Forest
41 locals recommend
Great place to view different species of butterflies reared in Africa
Come learn how anti-venom is made from one the second largest snake farm in Africa.
17 locals recommend
Bio-Ken Snake Farm
Jacaranda Road
17 locals recommend
Come learn how anti-venom is made from one the second largest snake farm in Africa.
Shimoni Slave Caves
One of the largest games parks located 3 hours drive away from the coastal town of Mombasa.
50 locals recommend
Tsavo East National Park
50 locals recommend
One of the largest games parks located 3 hours drive away from the coastal town of Mombasa.

Food Scene

Very popular high end hang out at the heart of Nyali
40 locals recommend
Anuba Lounge
40 locals recommend
Very popular high end hang out at the heart of Nyali

Neighbourhoods

Great place to visit and learn more about Swahili culture.
37 locals recommend
Malindi
37 locals recommend
Great place to visit and learn more about Swahili culture.

Traveler advice

Getting around

Tuktuks are the fastest way to get around in town.

This is a city where majority of the residents love peace and very outgoing. The most staple food is rice and fish because of the Indian Ocean.
Don't miss

The Masaai Market in Moi Avenue on Saturday s

You will get very unique accessories which are shipped to New York.
Customs and culture

Always great the elderly whenever you see them.

It's a polite gesture.
Ways to save

Museums are good to visit on weekends at 20 dollars per head

Also the best food "Biriani" is always served on Fridays. It's a Swahili local delicacy.
Book before you go

Before you to cinemax for a great movie or the SGR train

Movies are usually discounted on week days.
What to pack

Carry alot of cotton shirts & pants and light slip ons.

Mombasa is very humid and hot. So light clothes will make one fill better.
Useful phrases

Jambo-Hallo Asante-Thank you Karibu-Welcome

These simple Swahili words will show how courteous someone can be even if you are not a Kenyan.