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Mombasa Marine Park & Reserve

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Beautiful ocean with so much fish — the divers are patient and polite with all life jacket sizes available. Best visited between 10 AM and 1 PM at low tide, and kids will love swimming with help from the guides.

Highlights

  • Wheelchair accessible

HoursOpen now

Monday6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
TuesdayToday6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Google reviews

4.5693 Google reviews
  • Stephen O.Google review · 26 Aug 2025

    We had a great experience. The guides were patient

  • Ndegeya K.Google review · 12 Aug 2024

    My expectations let me done You'll feed fish and swim in the ocean. In the park you'll also see a variety of sea creatures. The best time to travel is 10 AM to 1 PM with low tides.

  • Wolo W.Google review · 1 Feb 2024

    This is an experience one needs to try out when they visit Mombasa. You pay for the permit which is really affordable and then pay for the boat ride which is about 1000 kshs per person (after negotiating). The gents in charge are so kind and I suggest you carry some kshs for a tip. It's really safe and you are given a life jacket. You can even swim if you would like to.

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  • K M.Google review · 10 Aug 2023

    Beautiful ocean with so much fish. My kids swam and the divers helped them manoeuvre. Pros, the divers were polite and have all life jackets sizes, cons, the boat looked a little bit dilapidated. I'd have preferred a newer looking boat, but apparently there's a lineup to be followed. Regardess it was a lovely experience.

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  • Muriithi M.Google review · 7 Jan 2023

    Beautiful breach which is less crowded unlike pirates, unfortunately there are no food vendors but you will find camel rides, boat rides to the coral reef, see star fish and get a chance to swim and feed the fish along the coral reef. Safety is guaranteed. The only setback is there is vehicle accessible entrance to the beach. You have to leave your car on the road about 1Km away. I got lucky and used the Serena gate and the staff were generous enough to permit me to use their parking and access the marine park from their hotel. I bought drinks from their hotel as a way of saying thank you.

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Mtwapa, Kenya

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mombasa Marine Park & Reserve is open daily, 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Mombasa Marine Park & Reserve is located at Mtwapa, Mombasa.
Call +254 20 2317371.

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