About Mombasa Marine National park

Mombasa Marine National park is one of the national parks in Kenya that is visited by several visitors especially those who are interested to beautify aqua life species that most of you think don’t exist on the whole of the African continent.  Kenya is one of the eastern African countries with coastline and therefore it features popular water species in Africa. The Mombasa national park features several attractions such as palm trees, the coral reefs,  the marine line, the ocean especially the Azure ocean, and much more species that the international visitors who step in this park keep wonderful how Africa could be having such species of interest.

The marine is really so attractive for any visitor to come and enjoy stunning features that most have the blue waters of the ocean as their habitats. There are a lot of activities that you can do and these include sunbathing snorkeling, waterskiing, windsurfing and much more activities that you can do.

The marine Mombasa national park in Kenya is wonderful and colorful, full of marine wildlife species that include seagrasses, unique migratory birds, sea urchins, cucumbers, and several bird species, you need to know that this wonderful place has two protected areas in the National reserve covering the 10 square kilometers and the national park which covers 200 square kilometers. The park is also close to one of the best and wonderful beaches that provide the best grounds for diving and snookering experience. The Mombasa marine lake in Kenya is the most visited Marine park because of the attractive coral reefs and its wonderful waters. These park-like Many other Kenyan parks are under the management and control of the Kenyan Wildlife Services.

Visiting interested in visiting this national park, can easily find it between the Tudor and Mtwapa creeks and this park was established in the year 1986 and it is part and partial of the back reef, lagoon, and the reef crest habits of the Bamburi-Nyali fringing reef. The Mombasa or Marine National park features warm tropical conditions differing in degrees between 25 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius annually. The park also features stable salinity regimes and moderate nutrients levels which are so wonderful.

What to see in Mombasa Marine National park

There are attractions that visitors or guests can see when going to explore the Mombasa marine national park and now I bring you some of these attractions such that you to the park knowing what you will find in the park

Marine life in Mombasa national Park: There is a lot of marine life in the Mombasa national park and these include corals, seas cucumbers, jellyfish, sea urchins, and several varieties of the Coral species comprised of Turbinaria and the prorates.

Birds in Mombasa National Park:  Mombasa national park or marine national park features a lot of birds that can be seen at the sea. Some of these birds are migratory and they are mostly called roseate tern and the crab plover among several birds species that you need to come to the park so that you can encounter.

The vegetation covering Mombasa National Park. Visitors visiting the park will also be attracted by the attractive vegetation types that include among others the Marine algae and Seagrasses.

What to do in Mombasa Marine Park in Kenya

Several activities resulted from the attractions can be done in the marine national park in Kenya when you go there expect at least to engage or participate in one of the following activities.

Enjoy the views of marine species

Mombasa Marine National Park is known for having a larger and variety of water species that you can only see when you visit this marine park. These species that you can see here include the sharks, hawksbill, butterflyfish, zebrafish, dolphin, buffer fly fish, octopus, starfish, loggerhead Fish, Sea cucumber among other bird species among other interesting species.

Diving in Mombasa Marine National park

This is one of the wonderful experiences that is done and involved at the Mombasa Marine National park since it has a lot of tourist attractions and it offers good guiding sites and the wreck that can be done during the day game drives and the night. The requirement for you to do the diving activity can be hired through the recognized companies.

Boat riding safaris

This is one of the amazing safaris activities that can be done through the waters or the blue waters of the seas. This is done in the midmorning where you will pack your lunch and then you enjoy the boat rides while sailing on the water boat seeing wonderful species including the water birds.

Snorkeling in Marine national park

Snorkel through the clear blue waters of the seas as you get clear views of the marine life. You participate in this wonderful activity, you need to be in the right protective gear which is available for hire at the park. This is a wonderful experience provided you know best how to do it. Even if you don’t know how to do it, the guides will helps you to go through this wonderful experience.

Fishing in Marine National park

In case you like fishing, then the Mombasa marine national park is the best destination for you in Kenya. You can enjoy fishing activities and swim if you visit this wonderful National park.

Bird watching activity

There are a lot of bird species found in the Mombasa National Park, some of the birds species migratory birds such as the crab plover while others are permanent residents. The marine national park still has got a lot of other activities which can be done here and these include sunbathing, surfing, water skiing, and skating, and several others.

Where to stay in Mombasa Marine National park?

There are a lot of accommodation facilities where you can stay when visiting the Mombasa marine national park. The accommodations available range from middle range, budget, and luxury accommodation facilities. Some of the good-looking lodges and hotels where you can stay include Afro Chick Diani, Reef hotel, Plaza hotel, Alfajiri villas, Creekside hotel, Travelers beach hotel, plaza hotel, and the hotel English point among other hotels.

Best Time to visit Mombasa Marine National Park

The marine national park can be visited through the year but tit best visited during the dry season in the months of June to October and then from December to February when there is plenty of sunshine giving you the opportunity to give a wonderful aquatic life experience that you will never forget in your lifetime. This is the best time for you to book a safari to Marine National park with Africa adventure vacations.

How to get to Mombasa Marine National Park

The Marine National park can be accessed by both air and road transport.  From the Mombasa city center, you will use the boat to link to some beaches that act as the entry gates to the park and these beaches include Nyali Gate at the Mombasa headquarters, Serena gate on the beach of the Serena Hotel, Travelers Gate on the beach of Travelers Hotels as well as the Voyager Gate at the Voyager water sports arena.