Nature Sanctuaries in Mombasa

Mombasa Butterfly House: Live Butterfly Exhibit

At Fort Jesus Museum, south of the main complex and abutting with Swahilipot Hub, Mombasa Butterfly House expositions a cornucopia of opalescent butterflies including some species endemic to Kenya from Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve. It offer visitors a chance to experience a tropical garden filled with fine butterflies and other fascinating insects. Since it opened its doors, it has been one of the exemplary attractions for butterfly lovers in Kenya. Its open-plan conservatory allows travellers to appreciate the razzle-dazzle of the beautiful butterflies, with an emphasis on educating provided in useful informational didactic panels that render in-depth details on almost all the exhibited species of colourful butterfly.

They not only fly freely around you but they might even land on you too! You walk through a lush, enclosed garden where hundreds of exotic butterflies fly freely around you. This engaging staging also brings to life many intriguing facts often unsung about butterflies and, in some ways, helps visitors resolve misconceptions about them. Going through many particulars exhibited in the house, and seeing the beauty in each of their assorted display, Mombasa Butterfly House has a long lasting effect on ones view of these fragile insects. It is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm and a tour takes about 1 to 2 hours. Charges in Kes: Citizen Adult 100, Child 50; Resident Adult 200, Child 100; Non-Resident Adult 500, Child 250.

Around Kenya are to be found a hatful of delightful nature parks and sanctuaries, many of these being community initiatives to protect wildlife in their natural habitats. Fairly small in comparison to the national parks and reserves, they offer a more intimate exposure to the wild, to fully appreciate the local flora and fauna.

Index of Nature Parks & Sanctuaries in Kenya

Bomet County - Kipsegon Ecosystem , Masese Nyangores Ecotourism Site , Bungoma County - Buteyo Miti Park , Garissa County - Garissa Giraffe Centre , Bour Algi Giraffe Sanctuary , Homa Bay County - Ondago Swamp Nature Sanctuary, Kakamega County - Isecheno Nature Reserve , Yala Nature Sanctuary , Kericho County - Tagabi Monkey Sanctuary , Chebown Nature Sanctuary , Kilifi County - Mnarani Snake Park , Mazingira Park , A Rocha Ecolodge & Conservation Centre , Mida Creek Sanctuary , Local Ocean Conservation , Bio-Ken Snake Farm , Mida Creek Nature Camp , The Kipepeo Butterfly Farm , Kisumu County - Dunga Beach Wetland Boardwalk, Kitui County - Mutomo Reptile Park , Kwale County - Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary , Colobus Conservation , Kaya Kinondo , Bora Bora Wildlife Park , Diani Reptile Park, Wasini Boardwalk , Gazi Boardwalk , Lamu County - Amu Ranch , Makueni County - Kivungoni Springs , Meru County - Thaaru Springs , Mombasa County - Mombasa Butterfly House , Haller Park , The Butterfly Pavillion , Nguuni Nature Sanctuary , Nairobi County - Nairobi Arboretum, Nairobi Animal Orphanage, Safari Walk, Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Nyandarua County - Sharpe's Longclaw Reserve , Samburu County - Reteti Elephant Sanctuary , Maralal Game Sanctuary , Taita Taveta County - Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary , Njoro Springs , I thumba Elephant Nursery , Tana River County - Ozi Conservation , Trans Nzoia County - Kitale Nature Conservancy , Treasure of Africa , Uasin Gishu County - River Sosiani Park , Eldoret Nature & Cultural Centre Park, Wajir County - Wajir Giraffe Sanctuary

Well-famous for its rich Swahili culture, stunning beaches, and vibrant nightlife – acclaimed as one of the top destinations in Kenya – Mombasa County is home to Mombasa City, Kenya’s second-largest city and a primary port town that has been a key trade center for centuries. Mombasa County is more than just beaches—it’s a cultural melting pot with history, adventure, and guaranteed coastal vibes.

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80 Destinations in Mombasa County , arranged as one would visit these - south, north then east - with the aid of in-depth narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:

Arab Rifle's Monument , Buli Monument , Fort Jesus Curio Shop , Camel Joint, Old Town Mombasa , Fort Jesus Museum I World Heritage Site , Mombasa Butterfly House , Santo Antonio de Tanna , Swahili Cultural Center , Sanaa Gallery , Old Port Mombasa , Leven House I Steps , Forodhani Restaurant , The Mandhry Mosque , Burhani Mosque , Tulia Backpackers , Bahdala Mosque , Mazrui Cemetery , Old Law Courts , Treasury Square , Africa Hotel , Kizingo BBQ, St. Joseph's Fort , Ras Serani Lighthouse , Kizingo War Camp , Mombasa Golf Club , Mama Ngina Waterfront Park , Shelly Beach , The Likoni Floating Bridge , Mbaraki Creek, Mombasa Yatch Club , Mbaraki Pillar , The Mombasa Mbaraki Cemetery , The Little Theatre Club , Kilindini Harbour , The Mombasa Memorial Church , The Holy Ghost Catholic Cathedral , Lord Shiva Temple , The Old Mombasa Railway Station , Railways Park , Mombasa African Memorial , Mombasa’s Tusks , Fort Makupa , Kibarani Recreation Park , Akamba Handicraft Shop , Manyimbo War Cemetery , Tudor Water Sports Marina , Nyali Bridge , ACK Emmanuel , The Kengeleni Monument , Bahari Beach Resort , Tamarind Dhow Cruise , Krapf Memorial Heritage Park , Kenyatta Public Beach , Bombolulu Workshop , Haller Park , Mombasa Butterfly Pavilion , Bamburi Rifle Range , Mombasa Go-Kart , Suli Suli Fishing , Nguuni Nature Sanctuary , Mamba Village , Nyali Golf & Country Club , Wild Waters , Nyali Shopping Mall , Mombasa Marine Park I Reserve , Ngomongo Village , Shimo la Tewa Site , The Moorings , La Marina Restaurant

Know More About Mombasa County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - with the aid of a distance chart, Airports, Climate & National Monuments

What’s The Lay Of The Land In C.01?

Mombasa County can be split into 3 zones: 1. Coastal plain, covering parts the Island; 2. The hilly areas rising gently from 45 ms to 132 ms asl in the west; and 3. The Indian Ocean and the shoreline.

What’s The Air Like In Mombasa?

May is generally the wettest month, then April and June. Average temperatures are always high, rarely falling below 24 o C across the year.

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