Msambweni Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Kwale County, Kenya
About Msambweni
Although it is only half an hour by car from the tourist hub ofDiani Beach, package tourism has not yet arrived in these parts – on the long beaches you rarely meet a white person. Msambweni consists of a cluster of ten villages; altogether they have about 12,000 inhabitants, predominantly Muslims and members of the locally dominant Digo tribe. People in Msambweni earn their livelihood mainly from agriculture, fishing and crafts. The area is full of coconut palms, mango trees, neem trees, and sugar cane plantations. Msambweni is site of the County Hospital in the village of Kisimachande, and of a Medical Training Center in Tumbe. Msambweni is an extremely safe and peaceful place with friendly people. Even as a foreigner, you can move freely and without worries here at any time of the day.
Where to Stay in Msambweni
- 🏨Mbuyu Beach Bungalows
Msambweni Travel Guide Sections
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