Bamburi beach

The beach line on Bamburi Beach is considered a public zone, so it is very crowded on weekends and on holidays. It is much calmer on working days.

Beach description

The beach area stretches for 12 km. Water quality is higher than on Nyali Beach. Shore – white and clean sand. Numerous restaurants and cafes are located along the beach, always ready to offer cold beer and cocktails. The most low-budget hotels are located In the neighborhood of Bamburi Beach, and they overlook the ocean. A room in this hotel costs from 100 to 500 $. You can rent a sling chair and an umbrella for 50 cents.

Near the beach, there is situated Heller Park, where African animals live and different plants grow. There is a pavilion of tropical butterflies. The oceanarium is located nearby. It will be also interesting to visit the Center of National Crafts and a small park of Bamburi Nature Trail. There, you will see not only lions and leopards, but also crocodiles.

You can get here from the center of Mombasa on matatu (local microbuses) for 15 minutes.

When is it better to go

In Kenya, you can relax all year round. The country, located near the equator, always greets travelers with warm weather and incredibly warm waters of the Indian Ocean.

The rainy season lasts from June to April. At this time, it becomes very humid, but the air temperature does not drop, but keeps at +33°C. It rains after dinner and all night. The best time to visit is February. At this time, the heat subsides a little. The air temperature is +28..+30˚, the water warms up to +27..+29˚С.

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Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa
rating 8.4
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Travellers Beach Hotel
rating 7.7
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Modern Beach Front Studio Apartment - B44
rating 8.7
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