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Mombasa County

Nairobi City County

A historic port town whose Fort Jesus, built by the Portuguese in 1593–1596 to protect the port, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Kenya's capital city, with Nairobi National Park — home to the endangered black rhino — a short drive from the central business district.

• Fort Jesus, inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2011
• Mombasa Old Town, the fort's historic setting

• Nairobi National Park, a short drive from the city centre
• Black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes and giraffes in the park
• Over 400 bird species recorded in the park

• City
• Culture
• Food
• Beach (only here among these)

KenyaPlus categories. Dark: only here among these places.

• City
• Wildlife (only here among these)
• Culture
• Food

KenyaPlus categories. Dark: only here among these places.

At least 1 day

At least 1 day

~6½ h, about 490 km — a long day

You start here.

Long rains March–May (peak expected in May in 2026); short rains October–December.

For Mombasa County, the Kenya Meteorological Department expects above-average rainfall in October–December 2026, with rains starting in the 2nd to 3rd week of October and ending in the 1st to 2nd week of December.

Long rains March–May (peak expected in April in 2026); short rains October–December.

For Nairobi County, the Kenya Meteorological Department expects above-average rainfall in October–December 2026, with rains starting in the 2nd to 3rd week of October and continuing into January.

KenyaPlus holds a fee record — see Mombasa for figures and their label.

KenyaPlus holds a fee record — see Nairobi for figures and their label.

• Fort Jesus opening hours and entry fees
• Train and flight schedules

• Nairobi National Park opening hours and entry fees
• Airport transfer times, which vary with traffic

• Mombasa: Fort Jesus and the Old Town
• Entering Kenya: the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)

• Nairobi: the city and its national park
• Entering Kenya: the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)