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Compared with Nairobi, life in Kenya's second city moves slowly. On an island right off the coast, Mombasa offers a glimpse of East African history as well as access to powdery Indian Ocean beaches.
EXPLORE the maze of narrow streets in the city's Old Town, stopping to see the monument and museum at Fort Jesus, once its own fortified city (254-41-231-2839).
DRINK freshly squeezed orange, watermelon and passion-fruit juices at the Dil-Bahar Pan House on Digo Road—a great way to beat the heat.
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VISIT Mamba Village and botanical gardens, Africa's largest crocodile farm. Don't miss the lunchtime feeding of the farm's 10,000 toothy inhabitants (254-41-475-180).
SHOP for North African glass lanterns, beaded necklaces and locally made seashell crafts at Mohawk Ltd. on Mbarak Hinway Road. MacKinnon Market sells fresh mangos and exotic jackfruit, as well as Kenyan coffee and spices.
DINE on salmon-and-Gouda cheesecake and black-olive-crusted white snapper at Tamarind, overlooking the harbor. Or take a ride on the restaurant's dhow—a sailboat cruise that includes dinner and dancing (tamarind.co.ke).
—Silvia Spring
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