Coastal Kenya is the region of Kenya bordering the Indian Ocean. It includes some of Coast Province and the southern part of Northeastern Province.
Cities
- Garsen
- Mombasa - Kenya's second largest city, worth visiting for its beaches and colonial heritage
- Malindi
- Mtwapa
- Lamu
Other destinations
- Diani Beach – a fantastic long white beach with loads of watersports and primates to see
- Shimba Hills National Reserve
Understand
Get in
Get around
See
- 1 The sacred forests of the Mijikenda (30km to the north). Located in Kilifi county, they are inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage and UNESCO World Heritage Lists.
- 2 Colobus Conservation, Diani Beach Road, Diani Beach (37km to the south), ☏ +254 711 479453, enquiries@colobusconservation.org. A re-adaptation center and orphanage for Angolan colobus in the Kwale County.
- 3 Shimba Hills National Reserve (35km to the southeast), ☏ +254 704 467855, shimbahills@kws.go.ke. A semi-forested elephant reserve.
- 4 Mwaluganje Elephant sanctuary (5km from Shimba Hills).