MOMBASA TRAVEL

Safari Operators

Mombasa is an important safari hub, from Mombasa, a lot of excursions are organized. You can plan a visit to the Shimba Hills National Park, Tsavo East National Park, Arabuko-Sokoke Forest. There are city tours of Mombasa, day trips to places like Malindi, Gedi, Lamu. Air safaris are also available. Rent a car is little cheaper in Mombasa than in Nairobi.

Some safari operators are listed below:

Ketty Tours Travels & Safaris Ltd
Address: Ground Floor, Ketty Plaza, Moi Avenue, P.O. Box 82391, Mombasa
Telephone: +254 41 2229572, +254 41 2312204
Email: info@kettytours.co.ke

Marajani Communications Tours & Assistances Ltd.
Address: P.O. Box 84295 Mombasa, Kenya
Telephone: + 254 (0) 41 2221008, 2222659,2225926
Email: marajani@marajani.com

Mombasa Air Safari Ltd.
Address: General Aviation Terminal, P.O. Box 93961
Telephone: +254 (41) 433061,434265,434487
Email: airserve@mombasaairsafari.com

Pollman's Tours and Safaris
Address: Taveta/Shimanzi Road, P.O. Box 84198
Telephone: +254 11 316333/4, 228232
Email: sbsltd@globalnet.co.uk

Special Lofty Safaris Ltd.
Address: Hassanali Building, 1st Floor 1st Office above Trans National Bank.
Telephone: +254 (41) 2220241
Email: lofty@lofty-tours.com

Mics Tours and Safaris
Address: 1st Floor, Tropicana Shopping Centre, Diani Beach Road
Telephone: +254 40 320 2931/2
Email: info@micssafaris.com

Kenya One Tours
Address: NSSF Building 3rd Floor, Nkurumah Road, P.O. Box 2831 Mombasa 80100
Telephone: +254 (41) 2228578
Email: safaris@KenyaOneTours.com

David Tours & Car Hire
Address: Jubilee Insurance Building, Arcade Moi Avenue, P.O. Box 99849
Telephone: +254 041 223902
Email: info@davidtourskenya.com

African Quest Safaris, Ltd.
Address: Mezzanine Floor, Palli House, Nyerere Avenue, P.O. Box, 99265 - 80100, Mombasa.
Telephone: +254 (41) 2227052 / 2316246
Email: info@africanquest.co.ke

Southern Cross Safaris
Address: P.O. Box 90853, Mombasa
Telephone: +254 (0) 41 475074/5/6
Email: reservations@southerncrosssafaris.com

Wildlife Tracks Tours and Travel Ltd
Address: 1st Floor, Vision Plaza, Suite 37, P.O. Box 29894 - 00202, Nairobi.
Telephone: +254 (20) 828387
Email: tours@wildlifetracks.co.ke

Blue Sky Aviation Services Limited: Air Charters, Flights to Maasai Mara & Kilimanjaro
Address: P.O. Box 86686, Mombasa
Telephone: +254 (41) 434783, 434760/3
Email: harunany@africaonline.co.ke

Across Africa Safaris
Address: Moi Avenue, P.O. Box 82139, Mombasa
Telephone: +254 041 343945
Email: ops@acrossafricasafaris.co.ke

African Route Safaris
Address: Old Cannon Towers, 2nd floor, P.O. Box 41112-80100 Mombasa
Telephone: +254 (41) 2230322
Email: safaris@kenyaweb.com

Intra Safaris Ltd.
Address: P.O. Box 454, Ukunda, Kenya
Telephone: +254 (40) 3202630
Email: info@intrasafaris.com

Private Safaris
Address: New Safari House, Off new Mombasa/ Malindi Road, P.O. Box 85722 - 80100, Mombasa. Kenya.
Tel: +254 (41) 476000/1/2/3/4
Email: info@privatesafaris.co.ke

Nightlife and Entertainment in Mombasa

CASINOS

Florida Beach Casino

Florida Beach Casino is a very popular casino situated along the area known as Light House. It is highly visited by those who stay downtown and don’t wish to travel too far for a casino. …Read more

Golden Key Casino

Golden Key Casino is rated as the best casino in town. The casino is part of the famous Tamarind Restaurant, thus making it a marvelous place for an evening of superb dining coupled with wonderful …Read more

Nyali Beach Hotel Casino

The Nyali Beach Hotel casino is situated in the heart of the hotel, right next to the Noon’s Nightclub. The casino is small and cozy, with an array of slot machines and tables, and additionally …Read more

Royal Casino

The Royal Casino is located right in the heart of downtown at the intersection is Moi Avenue and Digo Road. It offers all the popular board games and slot machines, with bingo and billiards on …Read more

NIGHT LIFE ENTERTAINMENT

Mombasa Go-Kart
Reto Casanova

If you have some extra energy after basking in the sun all day, there are several clubs around Mombasa that can be a lot of fun. The New Florida Casino & Nightclub on Mama Ngina Dr is a nice club with three bars, a big screen TV, pool tables and is right on the ocean. Cover is around KSh 250. The clientele is much the same as Florida 2000 in Nairobi. About a 10 minute drive north of Mombasa Island on Nyali Beach is Mamba Crocodile Village, an unlikely combination of a crocodile farm and disco. Cover charge changes depending on the night, but is usually around KSh 250.

Even more fun is the huge Tembo Entertainment Plaza, about 15 minutes north of Mombasa, near Nakumatt Nyali Shopping Centre, just opposite the famous Bamuri/Haller Nature Trail. Tembo Entertainment Plaza, one of the largest of its kind in East Africa comprises of a huge Open-Air Disco which can fit almost 3000 people, the cosy Bavaria Beer Garden, the exclusive Comfy Lounge, the international Poa Restaurant & Grill and the exotic Lollipop@GoGo Bar. On Weekends Tembo Disco is packed with hundreds of locals and tourists looking to dance the night away. The atmosphere, lay-out, and music makes this the best club in all of Kenya. Tembo Disco is open only on weekends from 9pm to 6am, Bavaria Beer Garden operates daily 24hrs around the clock with a billiard table and a Giant TV Screen. The exclusive Comfy Lounge and the Poa Restaurant & Grill open daily from 6pm to 6am. Lollipop@GoGo operates daily with non stop exotic gogo shows from 9pm to 5am. Entrance to the entire Entertainment Centre is free on weekdays. Fridays is Ladies' Night Gents pay KShs 250/- after 10pm. On Saturdays the cover charge is KShs 250/- for all after 10pm. There’s 24hrs public transportation to Tembo and Mamba Village. The fare is about 60 US cents

JUNGLE VILLAGE

Jungle Village is located next to Bora Bora Nightclub. Its architecture is reflective of its name, and includes "makuti" (palm tree leaves) thatched roofs. Jungle village offers wonderfully cooked dishes and drinks. Customers have a choice of dining out in the open air or inside the restaurant; it is also equipped with pool tables and dartboards.

CASTAWAYS

Castaways is a very popular bar situated next to the Bamburi Beach Hotel. It offers a wide array of drinks and also has a couple of pool tables. Castaways also shows all the live football and rugby action on their Big Screen so even though you are away from home you can still support your team in action.

Every Saturday from 10pm is “Karaoke Night” so why not let your hair down and become your pop idol for the night.

Bora Bora Night Club

Bora Bora Night Club is tailored more towards the adult crowd with its unique cabaret show, which include local as well as Russian dancers; a relaxing place with fantastic shows, good music, and a lively …Read more

Mamba International Night Club

Mamba International Night Club is situated in Nyali, next to the Nyali Golf Club. The club has 13 bars and an enormous holding capacity. Saturday night is definitely the best night to visit the club, …Read more

Pirates

Pirates Beach Bar is perhaps the most popular club along the North Coast. The club has superb music and is always packed to capacity on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Virtually all kinds of music are …Read more

Starion

Starion used to be Mombasa’s premier nightclub but was closed down a couple of years ago. However on reopening under new management, the club has flourished back to its old glamour with its new décor. …Read more

Il Covo Italian & Japanese Restaurant

Se View photo by: Mohamed Sharif Nur (Dubeshi)

Il Covo - Italian and Japanese Restaurant Il covo is located on the North Coast - Bamburi Beach (right next to the 106 bedroom 3 star Kenya Bay Beach Hotel - http://www.kenyabay.com ) Il covo is built on two levels with a veranda overlooking the beach, two balconies on the first floor, a magnificient restaurant and bar upstairs and has a traditional italian pizza oven on the veranda downstairs - The pizzas are absolutely fantastic and the special of the day is based on the fishermens' catch. ( http://www.ilcovo.net ) Ilcovo is very popular more..

type:	Clubs and dancing
World66 rating:
ClosingTime:	very late


accessibility:	Very Accessible!
address:	Bamburi beach

Mombasa Go-Kart

Mombasa Go-Kart photo by: Reto Casanova

In a beautiful tropical garden you will find an amazing motorsport facility. 14 Swiss Hutless Go-Karts, Restaurant and Bar with an excellent view on the track. Adrenalin pur, daily from 4pm to 10pm. We are at the Mombasa Northcoast near Severin Sea-Lodge. Ask you taxi driver.

type:	Casinos
World66 rating:
ClosingTime:	10pm


accessibility:	taxi
address:	10613 Mombasa
email:	casanova@mombasa-gokart.com

Florida Nightclub & Casino

FNC photo by: pe

JAMBO NA KARIBU meaning “Hello and welcome.
Florida offers its cliental a choice of 8 enticing bars to suit your moods and to choose from, including the ever popular and unique Blue Bar, you are spoilt for choice.
Get your holiday off to a memorable start by spending some time with attentive staff catering to each of your needs with the level of service and true Kenyan hospitality that is second to none. The Florida Nightclub is a wonder of entertainment! Your time in mombasa will be incomplete without sampling the music thrills offered by our resident more..

type:	Clubs and dancing
World66 rating:
ClosingTime:	open all day & night


accessibility:	courtesy bus available from anywhere in Mombasa on request

Casablanca Club International

The Club is the premier entertainment venue in Mombasa.Featuring two dance floors,it is the only fully fledged 2 in 1 night club at the Coast of Kenya.Built on two levels,the spacious establishment is located in the heart of Mombasa's downtown and is accessible from anywhere within the district, 24 hours.
The Club boasts 4 main bars and a cocktail bar,a kitchen dishing out sumptuos meals,2 dance floors and 2 clubs.At the ground level is Casanova Bar and dance Lounge;which features exotic dances and shows.It is the only exotic dance club in Mombasa.The upper level more..

type:	Clubs and dancing
World66 rating:
ClosingTime:	24 hrs


accessibility:	Over 18
address:	Mnazi Moja Road,Mombasa

TEMBO DISCO

Tembo Disco Dance Floor photo by: WR

Tembo Entertainment Plaza is the largest Entertainment complex on Kenya's Coast, comprising of a large Open Air Disco (capacity ca. 3000 people), two Barbeque Restaurants, a Billiard Lounge, a Beer Garden, a GOGO Cocktail Bar and Guest Rooms. It's set up on different layers in an old quarry. The
Tembo is opened daily, the Beer Garden 24hrs around the clock and the Disco
from 9pm until 6am.
Access to Tembo is very convenient and more..

type:	Clubs and dancing
World66 rating:
ClosingTime:	open daily 24hrs


accessibility:	over 18
address:	Mombasa-Malindi Road opp. Bamburi Nature Trail

CLUB RIO

This is a bar and grill during the day(excellent food by the way-better price) and becomes a nightclub after dark when they have full blast music.Popular with locals particularly the bueracrats and bankers from the surrounding business district.Has the feel of a sports bar with all the screens adorning the walls and showing the latest sporting events.Was full to overflowing during an english premier league game while we were there.Very tidy.
Nice surprise was the rooms in the back.This is actually a hotel.Rooms started at $15 with continental breakfast more..

type:

Clubs and dancing

World66 rating:

ClosingTime:

24 hrs

accessibility:

free

address:

Nkurumah Road

Friday, 2 December 2011