Mombasa Carnival

Location: Mombasa, Kenya
Category: Community Carnival
Dates/Time: November (dates vary annually)
Duration: 1–2 days
Attendance: Tens of thousands of attendees
Venue: Moi Avenue and the streets of Mombasa’s city center
Organizer: Kenya Tourism Board
Established: 1990s
Symbolic or Satirical Content: Low
Cultural or Ritual Roots: Medium
Global or Migrant Influence: Medium

Participation Tips

Participation Type: Spectator
Participation Level (Scale): 2/5
Requires Costume to Join: No
Family-Friendly: Yes
LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Limited