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Mombasa is one of the most celebrated tourist destinations of Africa; this Kenyan city plays host to the largest share of the tourist population of the country every year. This city is situated on Kenya’s eastern coastline. This means, your tour to Mombasa will allow you to explore some exotic beaches. The land has everything that an ideal tourist destination should possess. If you are traveling to the city from an International destination, the best available option is coming by airplane. Mombasa’s airport is renovated recently; now, the frequency of international flights to and from this airport has increased significantly compared to the last decade. Kenya Airways has flights flying to majority of the premium destinations of the world.
If you are coming to Mombasa from Nairobi, you can opt for a train journey. The most exciting feature of coming to Mombasa by train is the opportunity of witnessing the region’s spectacular wildlife. However, the time required to reach Mombasa from Nairobi by train is as high as 13 hours, which stops many from choosing this traveling option.Once you get into the city of Mombasa, you will get transport options like rented cars, taxis, bus-taxis and buses to travel around the city.
The bus-taxis are unique to the transportation system of this part of the world. The locals refer to the bus taxis as ‘Matatus’. Matatus are basically minibuses accommodating 14 people. Traveling on a Matatu will not require you to spend big amounts; it is probably the cheapest transportation option in Mombasa. You will need to spend a maximum of $12 for reaching the airport from the central part of the city on a Matatu.
