Visiting Mombasa by yacht
Climate by month, large vessels that have called at Mombasa, and how to get here.
Picture made with AI. It shows the place but is not a photograph.
When to come
| Season | Months | Daily high | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | January to March | 32.0 to 32.6 °C | 15 to 56 mm |
| Shoulder | June to December | 27.7 to 31.6 °C | 66 to 97 mm |
| Off season | April and May | 29.3 to 31.2 °C | 163 to 240 mm |
World Weather Information Service, Mombasa. The service gives no averaging period. Season bands are our own estimate and follow rainfall only.
Large vessels that have called
These are reported calls and itineraries. They are not a count of yacht visits.
2008
A 92 m yacht moored in the creek outside the planned English Point marina. (SuperyachtNews, 23 January 2012.)
April 2024
The World, a residential vessel with 165 apartments, arrived in Mombasa. (Nairobi Law Monthly, 2 April 2024.)
March 2025
Viking Sky was due to stay at the port for three days and two nights, with 845 passengers and 469 crew. (Kenya News Agency, 19 March 2025.)
2028
Emerald Cruises lists a 20-day voyage by luxury yacht that starts in Mombasa and ends in Mahé, Seychelles.
Getting here
Moi International Airport has a 3,350 m runway and a Terminal 1 for international flights. Private and charter flights use the General Aviation Terminal. (Wikipedia.)
Ashore
Fort Jesus was built from 1593 to 1596 to guard the Old Port. UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 2011. English Point has a boardwalk with waterfront restaurants and a spa. (Wikipedia and Hotel English Point.)
Yacht moorings
English Point was announced in 2012 as a marina for six yachts up to 30 m. It now describes itself as a hotel and spa with an inner and outer pier. (SuperyachtNews, 23 January 2012, and Hotel English Point.)
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Kenya Ports Authority: Marine Information
- Kenya Ports Authority: Port of Mombasa
- Kenya eTA: How to apply
- Kenya eTA: Frequently asked questions
- Kenya eTA: General information
- WMO World Weather Information Service: Mombasa (city 520)
- Kenya News Agency: State enhancing cruise tourism as Mombasa becomes preferred destination, 2025
- SuperyachtNews: East Africa's first five star marina to open in December, 2012
- Nairobi Law Monthly: World's largest private residential yacht docks in Mombasa, 2024
- Emerald Cruises: Discover Seychelles, Tanzania and Kenya
- Hotel English Point
- Wikipedia: Fort Jesus
- Wikipedia: Moi International Airport
- Wikidata: Fort Jesus Museum (Q379080)
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
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