Parque de atracciones
Parque Mama Ngina Waterfront
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Veronica
February 25, 2020
The waterfront was recently refurbished, for all your selfies and photos, this is a must visit. Take a photo at the Mombasa Raha sign. Raha is Swahili for Fun, the phrase means, Mombasa is a fun place to be. There is wonderful sea breeze in the evening from 4pm and you can watch the sun set in the horizon. It's a true, "You- were- here" experience
Carol
January 9, 2020
Mama Ngina Waterfront Park, which has benefited from the big chunk of renovation millions, holds the rich history of Mombasa town that dates back to the 15th century.Among the features the project established are leisure walks, souvenir shopping, entertainment, sporting and other leisure activities, foods and beverages, and relaxation areas. According to information at the National Museum of Kenya, Mama Ngina Watefront Park is as old as Fort Jesus. The fight for Mombasa Island (Mvita) is believed to have taken place on this site, before the natives (Wakilindini) moved northwards to Old Town and Majengo area.The battle of Mombasa was between the Portuguese and the natives, who were against the slave trade that was being done by the Arabs then. Hundreds of thousands of the Swahili natives (Wakilindini) lost their lives on these grounds of Mama Ngina, when they were bombarded by the Portuguese from their canons in the ships. Some Swahili natives still call Mama Ngina site Mizimule (A place of spirits/ghosts) because of the lives lost on that site and the presence of the many baobab trees. It is believed that the Wakilindiini might have been driven out by the Portuguese in the 15th century, as supported by the presence of St Joseph Fortress, a nameless fortress, a Portuguese Redoubt at the Mama Ngina site,” the ruins of a church, St Johns ACK, believed to be the first one in Mombasa built by the Portuguese, are still standing on a cliff at Mama Ngina Waterfront Park behind the police headquarters. A fortress named St Joseph and another unnamed Portuguese redoubt still stand after four centuries. This old St Joseph Fort at Mama Ngina was later abandoned before the Portuguese set a new base near the Old Town. This is after they built Fort Jesus between 1593 and 1596 to the designs of Giovanni Battista Cairati to protect the old port of Mombasa. Just a short distance from Mombasa Golf Club is the Mombasa State House, which was built in 1879 as the Government House, some eight years before the construction of Nairobi State House in 1907.
Mama Ngina Waterfront Park, which has benefited from the big chunk of renovation millions, holds the rich history of Mombasa town that dates back to the 15th century.Among the features the project established are leisure walks, souvenir shopping, entertainment, sporting and other leisure activities,…
Rebecca
January 5, 2022
See the historic caves.Take a leisure walk.Have a picnic with Fam.
Lisa
August 20, 2021
Beautiful ocean view and an opportunity to try Mombasa street food such a cassava crisps - made while you watch, roast chilly & lemon sweet potatoes, coconut water and many others.
Frank
December 6, 2019
A seafront open public space lined with palm trees & huge monumental gates. The park features an amphitheatre, cultural centre and Swahili food sold at the side. One can also view the ferries as well as ships that dock at the Kilindini Port.
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Ubicación
Mama Ngina Drive
Mombasa, Mombasa County