| Visiting any destination during a local festival offers | | | | parades: with outrageous, colorful, and stunning floats |
| great insight into the culture and community; it gives | | | | representing Kenya's many cultures, music, stunning |
| you the incredible luck to see a place and its people | | | | costumes, and crowds of cheering people, there is |
| at their best. Each year, Kenya throws an amazing | | | | no doubt that the Mombasa Carnival is a treat to be |
| party to celebrate one of its remarkable cities, | | | | savored. The vibrant, colorful parades converge on |
| Mombasa. The city comes alive with color, music, | | | | Moi Avenue, and the party continues. |
| food, and culture: while Mombasa's pristine beaches | | | | During the Carnival, a sailing regatta is held, and |
| are certainly worth a visit anytime, going during the | | | | vendors are set up throughout the city. You will find |
| Carnival ensures an experience like no other. | | | | great Kenyan souvenirs and mementos, and do not |
| Mombasa, on Kenya's eastern coast, is a premiere | | | | pass up the chance to try some of Mombasa's |
| destination for luxury beach-goers with its resorts, | | | | favorite dishes. This is the time to immerse yourself |
| white beaches, palm trees, and the remarkably | | | | in a culture; make the most of it. |
| friendly Mombasa people. Kenya's second largest city | | | | An already beautiful city, Mombasa transforms itself |
| is a melting pot of Arabic and African cultures; the | | | | into an even brighter destination: color explodes from |
| wealth of cultural life is truly cause for celebration. | | | | all the streets, smells and sounds of merriment follow |
| And Kenyans readily comply with the Mombasa | | | | you, and the feeling of community welcomes you. |
| Carnival, meant to honor its peoples and heritage. | | | | There are wonderful festivals all over the world; why |
| Held in November, the festival brings the seaside city | | | | choose Mombasa? This is not about shopping or |
| to life. There is an air of excitement and anticipation | | | | fashion or food - though you can certainly find those |
| that is palpable to visitors and which never fails to | | | | here in abundance. It is, instead, focused on the unity |
| elicit wonder and awe. | | | | and diversity of an incredible city and nation. What is |
| The Carnival features music and dances to honor | | | | more worthy of celebration? Before you go, a Swahili |
| Kenyan traditions, as well as pay tribute to the | | | | word you will want to learn is "Asante." Thank you - |
| country's many ethnic, religious, and cultural groups. | | | | you will be saying it over and over to the wonderful |
| While differences exist, the Carnival reinforces unity - | | | | people of Kenya. |
| and fun. The best-loved attractions are the two | | | | |