Discover Kenyaa road from Nairobi
PwaniThe Coast
Swahili towns, reefs and 700 years of trade.
- Stops
- 6
- Road
- 1,150 km
- Price
- On request
Karibu
Welcome. We leave from Nairobi.
Kenya's Indian Ocean coast pairs white-sand beaches and coral reefs with 700 years of Swahili history. It holds three of the country's UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Fort Jesus, Lamu Old Town and the sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests.
Scroll, and the road draws itself.
Stop 1 of 6
Milima
hills
Taita-Taveta
The county safeguards much of the Tsavo ecosystem, Kenya's largest protected area.
- Capital
- Mwatate
- Altitude
- 800 m
- People
- 341k
- Best time
- Jun to Oct
Stop for
- Tsavo West National Park
- Tsavo East National Park
- Lake Chala
- Lake Jipe
- Taita Hills cloud forests
- Taita Hills and Lumo sanctuaries
Next: 180 km to Kwale
Stop 2 of 6
Mchanga
sand
Kwale
Kwale protects sacred Mijikenda kaya forests, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008.
- Capital
- Kwale
- Altitude
- 400 m
- People
- 867k
- Best time
- Oct to Jan
Stop for
- Diani Beach
- Shimba Hills National Reserve
- Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary
- Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park
- Wasini Island
- Shimoni Caves
Next: 35 km to Mombasa
Stop 3 of 6
Pwani
the coast
Mombasa
The Port of Mombasa is East Africa's largest seaport and the gateway for Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and eastern DRC.
- Capital
- Mombasa
- Altitude
- 15 m
- People
- 1.2M
- Best time
- Oct to Jan
Stop for
- Fort Jesus
- Mombasa Old Town
- Mombasa Marine National Park
- Haller Park
- Nyali, Bamburi and Shanzu beaches
- Mombasa Tusks
Next: 65 km to Kilifi
Stop 4 of 6
Kasa
turtle
Kilifi
Vasco da Gama landed at Malindi in 1498, and his pillar still stands.
- Capital
- Kilifi
- Altitude
- 20 m
- People
- 1.5M
- Best time
- Oct to Jan
Stop for
- Gede Ruins
- Arabuko-Sokoke Forest
- Watamu Marine National Park
- Mida Creek
- Vasco da Gama Pillar, Malindi
- Malindi Marine National Park
Next: 310 km to Tana River
Stop 5 of 6
Mto
river
Tana River
Hola was the site of the 1959 Hola Massacre of 11 Mau Mau detainees, a landmark in the independence struggle.
- Capital
- Hola
- Altitude
- 60 m
- People
- 316k
- Best time
- Jan to Mar
Stop for
- Tana River Primate National Reserve
- Tana River Delta
- Kipini
- Kora National Park
- Garsen market
- Hola Massacre memorial
Next: 170 km to Lamu
Stop 6 of 6
Jahazi
dhow
Lamu
Lamu Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and East Africa's oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement, lived in for over 700 years.
- Capital
- Lamu
- Altitude
- 5 m
- People
- 144k
- Best time
- Oct to Jan
Stop for
- Lamu Old Town
- Lamu Fort
- Lamu Museum
- Shela Beach and village
- Takwa Ruins, Manda Island
- Pate Island
Tumefika
We have arrived.
6 stops. 1,150 km.
One road of eight. The next ones leave from where this one ended.
Price on request
The price for the Coast journey is being confirmed. Ask us.
