My First Impression Of Mombasa Kenya's Most Beautiful & Second Largest City

This Is The MOMBASA You Don't See On Tv - Kenya's Most Beautiful & Second Largest City
Big thanks to my brother ‪@Samuel_traveller‬ for taking me around this historical coastal city in Kenya. Kindly subscribe to his channel here • WOW 😲 THE NEW FACE OF ...
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[@rainbowtrust6347]

Woow Mombasa is real beautiful more than Nairobi. This city is clean though it's very busy. I'm from SA I wish to visit Mombasa and Nairobi, their townships in particular. Believe in Kenyans ❤❤❤

[@realpeopleoftheinternet]

I want to travel to Mombasa .. I dont know anyone. Im from America. Great video

[@theblackcurvymodelz8933]

Kenya is so developed bannange

[@itsomwenga]

Indeed

[@khaby_lame-_-2274]

Beautiful city. I like the way the street is blocked buildings .It has historical monuments. Very inviting. I am planning to visit this city in January. Love from Great Britain!

[@jamesmaina7004]

The beauty about Mombasa is that her roads were designed dual carriageway... traffic flow creates no jams!! unlike Nairobi.

[@annea5781]

😂

[@roberthobson133]

Looking forward to seeing Mombasa. Enjoying your videos you have made in Kenya

[@ugconnect]

You're most welcome brother

[@mwanikinjeru3326]

Mombasa is beautiful in its own way. I would absolutely not want to see Nairobi-like highrise buildings in Mombasa because that would take away what the city is all about. It is an old city that developed way before all this modernity that is in Nairobi and it preserves very important history as it is. And btw, you'll realize that you need sunglasses and a cap while in Mombasa.

[@ugconnect]

Well said bro, Thanks for the

[@LessonWorldTV]

I totally agree with you. Mombasa should maintain its vibe and Nairobi maintain its own vibe. There is beauty in the uniqueness of both places.

[@dudubilali1614]

Thank you for doing good job East African community those who are back at home they're enjoying your videos

[@johnsempebwa7616]

This Kenyan young Man deserves a credit b'se it's not easy to find a young Man like him whose interested in his country history. I salute you my African Brother, Love from Uganda✌

[@ugconnect]

Thanks for watching and appreciating

[@agneskatumbikavoi5990]

Amazing video, Mombasa looks very smart, soon am coming to visit it. Thanks alot for taking us around the blue and white city. Please continue enjoying your stay in. Kenyan.

[@ChrisBoyd78]

Very nice street tour Guys. Mombasa looks like a very interesting city!

[@bobbiroberts3240]

Mombasa is like Kampala in a more organized and neat version

[@vincent_truman4997]

Because of the tuktuks?

[@angelinekinoti8790]

I love your guide. Very fluent and knowledgeable ❤

[@ugconnect]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@AliAsadMo]

Knowledgeable? Kenya gained independence in 1964? Or you don't also know

[@davidmurunga1741]

While in Mombasa city visit likoni the other side by the ferry. Mombasa is very beautiful. Visit Diani and mama Ngina waterfront

[@LessonWorldTV]

Joined this premiere as I was preparing for work and I loved it though trying to make sure I reported to work on time. Now back at the end of the day to enjoy it properly with no interruptions. Samuel is a great historian and storyteller.

[@samsonmunialo7555]

I am learning a lot from the tour guide. Great work ug connect and Samuel

[@faithok]

The African you tuber who almost answer all his comments blessed and thanks for sharing❤🎉🎉

[@ugconnect]

Hahaha, Thanks for appreciating

[@faithok]

@@ugconnect anytime

[@BLVCKSKYY]

​BUT dont forget to show the rich neighbourhoods. AMAZING VIDEO

[@ugconnect]

Thanks alot

[@stevienskycalientez]

thanks ugconnect for visiting kenya msa. big up my bro from kenya. youve made us proud.continue and shout yourself out so we can follow you and give you more people to show around. plus i like the walking and talking. not jus tuktuk all the time but actuallly mingling and getting in touch with others, msa pple are very friendly

[@ugconnect]

Thanks for appreciating Stevie

[@carolinekogi9352]

The guide is so knowledgeable ....kudos guys.

[@dolphine254]

Tuktuk Vibes...I already miss the cassava crips at mama Ngina Waterfront...beautiful and detailed tour 👍🏽

[@ugconnect]

Hahaha very crazy but I love it my sister

[@collinskenya3630]

There are a lot of tuk tuks in Mombasa because most residents in Mombasa don't like to walk mostly because of weather it can really get hot 🔥 here and tuk tuks are mobile/flexible.They can can deliver you even in your home not like matatus that drop you at stage.

[@ugconnect]

Nice to hear that bro, Thanks for always watching my videos

[@collinskenya3630]

​@@ugconnectyou're welcome bro 🙏

[@brendakaunda2262]

Yeah i agree my brother

[@NileGoddess]

There is a name for tuk tuk in Nigeria keke right?

[@collinskenya3630]

@@NileGoddess you're definitely right princess

[@nicklaus8536]

Wow Mombasa is a beautiful city with a historic touch. It should be kept like that.

[@kennethkihara3433]

GD morning my favourite vlogger. jana i was a little bit hard on u but viola u r back with a bang. Best video u have done since u came 2 kenya. u have got everything to take u to the top. Kudos bro

[@ugconnect]

Thanks Kenneth

[@achiengonyango3134]

Wow Mombasa looks so great. Ug man I dont understand how but your Kiswahili is improving so fast

[@ugconnect]

Hahaha thanks a lot, I'm trying

[@josephaleto8708]

Wow what a lovely tour of Mombasa,your Kenyan brother tour guide is very much informed.

[@ugconnect]

Thank you for appreciating

[@mobeya2345]

Ug connect. Your content is always first class. Keep it up.

[@ugconnect]

Appreciate it!

[@farmwithalex]

Your guide did a fine job,i enjoyed the video welldone

[@AliAsadMo]

I disagree, how can you call yourself a guide/ historian when you say Kenya gained independence in 1964? 😂

[@considerthis4227]

Make sure you go to Old Town Mombasa. Then later maybe you can go to Diani Beach & English Point Marina.

[@ugconnect]

Thanks for the suggestions

[@kijanambevi6571]

For business its Nairobi for fun visit Mombasa and the coast .Mombasa is beautiful ❤️ tho

[@ugconnect]

That's right

[@ndungu_kinyanjui]

The Tusks were chosen because in the old days ivory was a key component of trade. Tusks were shipped to china ,the Arab world and to Europe. Jewellery, furniture and many more things made out of ivory were very expensive luxuries.

[@ugconnect]

Woow!! thanks for the feedback

[@ndungu_kinyanjui]

@@ugconnect welcome

[@considerthis4227]

Then later you can explore more of the Kenyan coast. Towns like Malindi and Lamu. In Old Town Lamu, the streets are so small that only people & donkeys can pass.

[@ugconnect]

Thank you for your feedback

[@unjubinunuk5917]

He means threre are no bicycles and bodaboda in Lamu🤭🤭🤭🤭

[@ericananda5690]

Mombasa is beautiful

[@ugconnect]

Indeed

[@mujunimaalijoshua5941]

I will never leave this channel 🥰

[@esem135]

Mombasa was also Kenya's first capital city.

[@ugconnect]

Nice, Thanks for the info

[@rickman3871]

Machakos

[@esem135]

@Rickman Machakos was second, then Nairobi.

[@njorozmozes7658]

Masaku

[@DumeJeusi]

The giant tree in the middle of the park is a baobab. In Kiswahili it is called M'buyu. Bats are called Popo.

[@ugconnect]

Thanks for the info

[@eriminahmshai]

Mombosa old city in kenya lakini nashanga sana eti ni second city in kenya inastahili ewe farst city in kenya historia ingine inadanganya juu port imsave sana

[@ugconnect]

Thank you for watching

[@wasswadavis948]

Our Goods and vehicles pass through Mombasa

[@ugconnect]

That's true

[@kehindealimi5629]

Good job bros. I really love to visit Mombasa but I don't know anyone there. Really love the video. From Nigeria.

[@ugconnect]

Just go, No need to know anyone

[@mkenyammoja1]

Mombasa is very clean😊

[@ugconnect]

Indeed

[@Realmakos]

The tour guide is very informed.

[@ugconnect]

Indeed, Here is his channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqjSXqF-qqZqp9U

[@Realmakos]

@@ugconnect I'll subscribe seems a good guy.

[@ugconnect]

Yes he is

[@Samuel_traveller]

​@@Realmakos i appreciate

[@johnsjohn1]

Beautiful. I was in Mombasa 5 yers ago.

[@ytrade469]

Lawrence try the Barbecue Food in Mombasa like Kabab & Chicken 42:41 Tikka as that is where you will get mix culture. NICE!!!! Watching from Calgary, Canada

[@ugconnect]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@wedukugerald334]

wow this amazing bro

[@ugconnect]

Glad you like it

[@bonfacekuria9659]

Welcome to Mombasa Kenya

[@dennismoseskibirige4506]

Easy to enter Mombasa, lakini kutoka ni ngumu, mume nifamu.........! Sawa

[@ugconnect]

That's true, The City is so captivative

[@NabzArah]

Quality clear 🤍🤍🤍

[@francismungai9234]

Very short tour of mombasa

[@ugconnect]

It's not short bana!

[@ViewswithKurt]

I drove by on the way to Diani two weeks ago, I will spend a few nights next time.

[@ugconnect]

Nice

[@simplelady1]

Enjoying my country but I want to visit Uganda

[@cocomelon0757]

hi bro continue trvelling kenya we see how it is

[@javy_c1k]

We love you from Kenya

[@baroznoma2056]

Maybe you can go back to UG by bus so that you can show us Kisumu. Its near UG border and its similar to Kigali(clean).👍💪

[@ugconnect]

Nice idea

[@brendakaunda2262]

Very nice idea...

[@morogoromedia]

Kaka karibu sanaa nyumbani

[@anthonywalks]

nice content

[@Busch3611]

Great stuff bro

[@chichilove5159]

Mombasa is an old town,thats the uniqueness of it,swahili houses and culture has to remain.

[@esem135]

Mosf of the people in Mombasa are actually Christian. Contra to what people assume. Muslims are not the majority there but there is a presence of them there. Arabic is common to Islam, but that does not make it a common language in Coastal Kenya. Even, Kiswahili is a Bantu language with a SMALL influence from Arabic, German, Portuguese, Persian and English because of trade. Let's not be carried away by false narratives spread over the years. Coastal Kenya is dominated by Kenyan Coastal Bantus who are the original inhabitors of the Coastline. Other people/groups only arrived through trade and settled but never outnumbered the locals.

[@ugconnect]

Wooow! Thanks for the info

[@markisto8655]

I'd say it's 60-40 in favor of Muslims. The electoral representation is normally a reflection of the religious dynamics of a place. Almost all MPs and MCAs in Mombasa are Muslims, so are the governor, senator and women rep. Malindi county is where we have a Christian majority.

[@sheqel10]

I beg to differ with all due respect, I have read many of your responses in many clips, u strongly defend Kenya, quick to dismiss rumours and hearsays, very patriotic. I applaud u bro. On Islam, Mombasa is predominantly Muslim, I have lived here and done demographic research., it is indeed a Muslim city and the entire coastal strip. Christianity ndio imeanza kushika, and the wave is moving strong with watu bara migrating in droves to coast, unfortunately through funny churches in Mishomoroni, along Bamburi Kisauni, etc, the "nakurudishia nyota yako or kuinua madhabao doctrine" type, so unfortunate.., I know Mombasa inside out, to the core hadi kwa shrines and MRC (Mombasa republican council) even the current leader is my buddy from mreroni...,

[@esem135]

@@sheqel10 Thanks. Census 2019: Kenya had a Muslim population of roughly 5.6 million people, according to the last country census conducted in 2019. Nearly 50 percent of individuals adhering to Islam lived in the Northern-East counties of Mandera (856.5 thousand people), Garissa (815.8 thousand people), and Wajir (767.3 thousand people). Overall, around 10 percent of Kenya's population identified as Muslim. For Mombasa County 450.7 thousand people are Muslim. Comparisons show that in Mombasa, Christians and Muslims (59% and 41%, respectively). According to the 2019 census, there are significantly more Christians (2.4 million) than Muslims (1.6 million) in the six counties of the coast. The government estimates as of 2019 approximately 85.5 percent of the total population in Kenya is Christian and 11 percent Muslim. The thing with Mombasa and the Coastal towns, there are pockets of heavy concentration of Muslims e.g if you go to Old Town all you will see is Muslims, but that is not representative of entire Mombasa County. Muslims in Kenya generally are a small population.

[@mohamedsuwari2588]

​@@sheqel10You are very correct my brother, Mombasa is a Muslim dominant.

[@Chris001tv]

Bro u remember before you reach the around about with elegant the was a bridge called makupa 🎉

[@ugconnect]

Thanks for the info

[@martinstarford6209]

Brother please don't forget to go through dongo kundu paypass

[@ugconnect]

Noted

[@SammyDwayne]

Nobody calls Mombasa "the blue and white city" 😂 I noticed that with some Nigerian's video. Those colours were representing the "blue economy" and Kisumu is also painted blue and white. It's a recent thing.😂😂

[@ugconnect]

Thanks for the clarification

[@ssewalipeter6566]

❤❤❤ sending love bro

[@davidkahura4152]

Doin grt job. Following...

[@ugconnect]

Thanks for watching and appreciating

[@AliJama-z4b]

It’s a very hot city most of the year

[@kinyuabonface5042]

Kilindini harbour is port of Mombasa.

[@ugconnect]

Thanks

[@itsomwenga]

Visit the rich neighborhood of Vipingo ridges

[@ugconnect]

Thanks

[@JamesOnamaMartinSr]

There are so many banks and currency exchanges!

[@ugconnect]

Thanks for watching

[@ondaratv]

And when are you coming to Nakuru city? The green city in the valley.

[@suleimanmatege3899]

Likoni ferry my home

[@ugconnect]

Nice

[@doctrine_ridge_Ke]

actually the tusks were made for #PrincessMargaret so is the letter “M”

[@ellai390]

Blue and White City

[@aronchagu3949]

Where is the link to this guy's channel.... Not available in your description neither is it in the comments

[@ugconnect]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqDOo6VqYsd0irc

[@georgegichuki5656]

If the owners of those old buildings can't afford to maintain them then the county government needs to do something about it because in as much we need to maintain it's originality well the buildings should be as in good condition as they were when they were first built.

[@eddyrandu3127]

Then the whole mathare, kayole, kariobangi, huruma, pipeline, githurai, kawangware etc should be demolished

[@iddeydarusi9357]

Any video of the famous Mombasa floating bridge

[@ugconnect]

Unfortunately no

[@josiahalela7672]

Alafu bro si unchange hio shati,, ana ni kitambulizi chako

[@ugconnect]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@muhammadnyanzi6528]

i think they used tursks because mombasa was a coastal town were the arabs portuguses and later british came and used to collact elphant turrsks ans slaves and trade items they got from the interior of east africa and the tursks were used to commorate our elephates that were poached by the founders of mombasa city

[@ugconnect]

Indeed

[@-xm6qj]

Muache kutudanganya bwana😂😂😂 Digo, duruma and Swahili tribes are 97% Muslim. I am Born and raised in the island so take it as it is. From Mtwapa to Tanzania mijikendas are muslims

[@shahadsalim6877]

Just to mention a thing Sam missed...arabic has been used in Mombasa for over a millenium...swahili the main language was initially written using arabic alphabets til much later in the 60's

[@ugconnect]

Thanks for the info

[@esem135]

Here they go, trying to Arabize Kiswahili!! If you want to know about Kiswahili and its Bantu connection, engage the Miji Kenda's of Coastal Kenya!! Kiswahili is over 75% Bantu!! The original inhibitors of Coastal Kenya.

[@esem135]

@Ug Connect Kiswahili is a Bantu language. Forget this Arabic nonsense. Look for the Miji Kendas of Kenya. Tell them to speak Miji Kenda languages and then compare it with Kiswahili words. Then be the judge. Our history has been distorted over the years because it was being told by foreigners to our land, and they twisted things. Ask Arabs who sold slaves on the East African Coast what happened to them and why the Arabs never write or speak about it!! They were more monster than the white colonizers. They castrated them so they could not sire children. They are the same ones who have twisted the Kiswahili narrative to seem more Arabic than it actually is. Most of the people you see cling to this narrative are Arab descendants or ignorant people who have believed warped narratives that are far from the truth. Africans should tell and start to not just with textbook naratives. We have been lied to for too long because those who were writing our story twisted a lot of things that we must unlearn.

[@shahadsalim6877]

guys understand my point....swahili is a "collection" of languages including arabic, hindi, portuguese and the bantu language.....my point was, swahili had no alphabets of its own back in the day prior to the coming of the british hence the language was written in arabic alphabets....for all arguing please research before blindly stating facts that you are uncertain of....

[@shahadsalim6877]

@@esem135 ooh the slave trades well you forgot to mention the americans and the brits who only abolished it in the late 1800s....before you criticize and ridicule, remember that the arabs are the ones who revolutionalised and brought huge changes and made names for major coastal cities through trade...islands like Kilwa (if u ever heard of it) leave alone mombasa were some of the cities even Vasco Da Gama was mesmerized by its development when he got here...I wonder who fought off portuguese rule in Mombasa and if you know of how the portuguese really treated the locals....

[@DumeJeusi]

Most people in Mombasa are actually Christians. This is according to the last census. Arabic usage is quite low since most local Arabs are intermixed with locals and assimilated into Swahili culture. Mombasa's old names are Kongowea, Gongwa, Nyale and Mwambadza. I would say Mombasa and Swahili culture and accent is more Miji Kenda ( a coastal Bantu tribe which means Nine Clans). Mombasa is also busy everyday except sunday mornings when most people go to church. Your guide is non-native and has got some info wrong despite his best efforts. Mumbasa and Mombaza are wrong interpretations of the city's name. Maybe it would best to show a tickerbox correcting some things especially where the letter R and L is mixed up eg Achari and some other little misinformations.

[@ugconnect]

Thanks for the info

[@mrwideputin2038]

@@ugconnect ....most Christians came from upcountry, not natives

[@-xm6qj]

In fact only kilifi and taifa taveta counties are mostly Christians in the former coast province but Mombasa, kwale, tana river and lamu county are Muslims. Do your research

[@ugconnect]

Thanks for the info

[@eddyrandu3127]

You are wrong, do your statistics well. By population christians are many in Mombasa.

[@-xm6qj]

@@eddyrandu3127 I am born and raised in this island so don't tell me what I see

[@eddyrandu3127]

@@-xm6qj maybe in the Island. But if you say the whole of Mombasa county, noo. I also leaved in Mombasa, Mtongwe.

[@lactosewat-yn7to]

Hello tell us about your overall expenses planning on doing a trip like this in September

[@ugconnect]

Alright I will

[@fasttimer4879]

That tree looks like the Oak tree

[@ugconnect]

Ooh! Thanks

[@dolphine254]

Kitu kidogo😂😂😂

[@mahmmudali7740]

They say kintu kidogo

[@ugconnect]

Dolphin we need to plan a trip here

[@dolphine254]

@@ugconnect sure

[@playhousefilms368]

Too much traffic without cross paths for pedestrians.

[@JosephatLusuli]

South Sudan uses south sudan pounds not dollars

[@ValueFarmKenya]

About task Mombasa use to tusk trade center

[@omarjumaan3061]

UG THIS MOMBASA CITY IS THE FIRST CITY OF KENYA.

[@ugconnect]

Ooh! Thanks for the info

[@SheilaJepkoech-my7gj]

Lovely Video. The guide was informative but got a few facts wrong. Good job UG Connect!

[@AliAsadMo]

At least someone who wasn't born yesterday! The guide had a number of things wrong. He said Kenya gained independence in 1964 😂 and the "M" is for Queen Elizabeth's sister Margaret and not for Mombasa

[@darlingtonmoshi4372]

On the 1964 issue, he explained that it was the year Kenya became a Republic…he is right. 1963 was the year gained independence, but Mzee Jomo Kenyatta was Prime Minister. 1964 he became President.

[@dainesschisenga4482]

Show us the site or out let where slave trade was being down.we want to see the old ancient buildings

[@griffinmudzune9450]

Good content but next tym find a good narrator please

[@SallieAndrea]

The guy asking for kitu kidogo, 🙄

[@ugconnect]

Hahaha

[@caxtonngari3915]

It's Uhuru Gardens and not park

[@ugconnect]

Thanks for the clarification

[@hashim6411]

Wrong statement Mr guide.most people in Mombasa do not speak Arabic get your facts right.

[@ugconnect]

Thanks for the clarification

[@MAINMASUBO]

​@@ugconnect almost half of the population do indeed speak Arabic even Africans.

[@MAINMASUBO]

Mdomo baggy, shame on you ulikua unataka aseme kikamba. Kimdomo ndo unajua kufua Sai iyo uko ghetto.

[@Tata-bd9nx]

@@MAINMASUBO Are you mentally okay?

[@presdice6046]

Will u visit kisumu city?

[@ugconnect]

Yes I will

[@strawbee7709]

Its not "horns"it's Elephant tusks hahaha so much for English speaking.

[@eddyrandu3127]

Not true, christian are there. I have been raised there. About mtwapa, unless you have not been there

[@sheqel10]

The guide ameteseka kuongea kizungu wueh!.., he tried, had some hits and misses as far as facts are concerned..,

[@AliAsadMo]

No shade but this guide is under-selling Mombasa. He's clearly not from Mombasa. How is chai called coffee? Mombasa isn't coffee-city and Sudan currency is not greater than Kenyan currency and those elephant tasks were placed in honour of Queen Elizabeth's sister "M" for Margaret. Not "M" for Mombasa 😏😏😂 stop lying man

[@SammyDwayne]

The dude doesn't even know who Chirau Mwakwere is and he's saying Kenya gained independence in 1964 😂. Surely, Kenya's internal self rule was 1 June 1963 and full independence was 12 December 1963. Yes true for Margaret the queen's sister not Mombasa

[@brendakaunda2262]

He said makere instread of makwere.....but he tried still

[@AliAsadMo]

@@brendakaunda2262 He tried but eih...

[@melvinwafula6379]

He has a TZ accent😂

[@AliAsadMo]

@@melvinwafula6379 naah usiharibie TZ. I've been to TZ many times, that accent is from central province Kenya 😏

[@insane1032]

Lol im every year in mombasa and at the coast lamu is 99 % islam and mombasa is like 60% original mombasa people are mjikenda or swahili they always lived there the kikuyu and luos or others came to mombasa for work thats why many christian in mombasa

[@nashma820]

Coastal areas in tanzania(zanzibar) and kenya maintain old buildings for purposes of keeping the culture

[@ugconnect]

Indeed

[@baroznoma2056]

Try Mama Ngina drive . The most beautiful part of Mombasa 💯💪

[@ugconnect]

I will check it out