Fort Jesus:-: is the islands premier lure, built by the Portuguese in 1593 and overlooking the Indian Ocean.

It was designed by an Italian architect named Jao Batisto Cairato, and has been variously occupied by the Portuguese and Omani Arabs before the Kenyan Government first used it as a prison soon after independence. In 1962, the Government opened it as a museum after declaring it a historical monument. The museum exhibits the culture of coastal people and archaeological and historical excavations from the coast. The Mombasa Marine Reserve:- is very popular for snorkeling and diving, and for viewing the beautiful coral gardens and fish. A short distance from Mombasa I the beautiful Funzi Island , ideal for seeing dolphins and diverse bird-life and crocodiles Mamba village. Is said to be the largest crocodile firm in the world. It combines a crocodile farm with a wonderfull restaurant serving crocodile meat, an all night Disco, a lovely flower farm, an aquarium and snake farm and finally, camel and horse ridding. Crocodile feeding in the evening is an exciting spectacle. The Ngomongo Villages are perfect stop for those who have an intrest in how the coastal people live. The village has 10 rural homesteads complete with a cultivation area, domesticated animals, wildlife and even a witchdoctor. Visitors can participate in some of the everyday activities of the residents.

Malindi.

Gede museum is a very important archaeological site. It was founded in the 12th century and grew until the 17th century when it was abandoned mainly due to hostile neighbouring communities. Excavations in the 1940's revealed abudant remains of religious,cultural, domestic, and commercial structures, including imported chinese and islamic porcelain,glass,shell beads, gold and silver jewellery, coins, and local pttery. Gede also has a surrounding indigenous forest that is home to variety of flora and fauna.

Mnarani Ruins in Kilifi are the remains of the 14th century Swahili occupation and settlement, and consisst mainly of two mosques and tombs were built between 1475 and 1500.

The Arabuko Sokoke Forest is nestled beside watamu and Malindi Parks and Reserves, about 120km from Mombasa Island. This forest is the largest coastal forest in East Africa. I this 417 sq

km reserve there is an untold wealth of natural beauty and rare varieties of birds. The air is filled with butterflies and birds, the trees are alive with monkeys and the foret floor is home to many smaller mammals. The forest streches to the headwaters of the mighty Sabaki Riva. Occasionally herds of elephant pass through the forest en route to the river.

Lamu . Lamu Museum is a conglomerate of four museums, namely Lamu Museum, Lamu Fort Environment Museum,German Post Office Museum, and Swahili House Museum. Due to therich history of the town and its environment, the museums have very unique historical exhibts, some dating back earlier than pre-colonial times.

The German Post Office Museum was originally built in the 19th century as a private residence. This museum traces back to the historical contacts between Germany and Kenya, depicting early postal services that were used.

The Al-Busaidy family built the Lamu Museum in 1891. it was then taken over by the British colonial government to house senior colonial officials.

The building is characterized by typical 18th century Swahili architecture, and has a wide collection of rare ethnographic material from Swahili,Orma and Pokomo ethnic groups.

Takwa Ruins are located in the Manda Island and can be reached by boat from Lamu town. The ruins date back to the 15th and 16th centuries and are the remains of a flourishing Swahili trading town before it was abandoned sometimes in the 17 century, most probably becaue of hostility of the neighbouring Takwa and Pate people, and the salination of the water that made living conditions difficult.

Siyu Fort is located in Pate Island and can be reached by a boat from Lamu town. It was built to resist domination of the Siyu people by the Omani Arabs and represents the remains of a Swahili

settlement dating back to the 15th century. The building of the fort is credited to one of the Siyu leaders named Mohammed Ishaq bin Mbarak bin Mohamed bin Oman Famau.