Mombasa Old Town Mombasa Old Town Old Town is an area of Mombasa, Kenya. Situated on the south-east side of Mombasa Island, the Old Town covers an area of , and is inhabited by a mix of local, Arab, Asian, Portuguese and British settlers. In 1997, the Old Town and Fort Jesus were submitted by the National Museums of Kenya for selection in UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites. The area is located to the east of Mombasa Island, adjacent to Tudor Creek. Buildings in the Old Town are influenced by Mombasa's trade culture, with many examples of Portuguese and Islamic architecture. The
Mombasa–Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway transportation corridor between Tsavo East National Park and Tsavo West National Park. Because they are at ground level, collisions with wildlife occur. The viaducts and embankments elevate the SGR above ground level, allowing wildlife to pass safely underneath. Six underpasses also allow wildlife to move safely beneath the SGR. Passenger trains run between Mombasa Terminus in Miritini and Nairobi Terminus in Syokimau, which is near the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Freight services are provided between Port Reitz, which is just west of Mombasa Island, and the inland container depot in the Embakasi division of Nairobi. There are nine passenger stations