MOMBASA MARINE NATIONAL PARK & RESERVE

“Allure of natural beauty”

Warm azure ocean, swaying coconut palms on white sandy beaches are to be found in the Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve. The park lies between the Mtwapa and Tudor Creeks and its blue waters are ideal for windsurfing, water skiing, snorkeling, and diving. They also provide a home to a colourful variety of marine species including crabs, starfish, stonefish, cucumbers sea urchins, corals, turtles, seagrasses and interesting migratory birds including crab plovers.

What to take with you

• Footwear, e.g. sandals or flip flops (to protect your feet from the reef)
• T-shirts (to protect your body from sunburn)
• Snorkel, mask, fins, all of which are available for hire
• Camera, hat, sunscreen, insect repellant
• Guide books
• Plenty of drinking water
• A  friend(s)

Activities

• Diving
• Snorkeling
• Sun Bathing
• Water Skiing
• Wind Surfing

Attractions

• Vegetation
• Seagrasses and marine algae

Marine life  

• Crabs, corals, sea urchins, jellyfish, sea stars, and sea cucumbers.
• Different varieties of coral species comprise of Acropora), Turbinaria and Porites.
• Birds

There are many seabirds in large nesting colonies and internationally significant numbers of crab plover and roseate tern.