Cultural relics woo tourists to Mama Ngina Waterfront park

The amphitheatre at Mama Ngina Waterfront Park in Mombasa. [Robert Menza, Standard]

The newly renovated Mama Ngina Waterfront park in Mombasa is a treasure trove for tourists visiting the area, combining its beautiful scenery with relics of the town's rich history, and culture of its people.

For centuries now, the park has morphed from being the first human settlement to a key route in the complex East African slave and ivory trade, then to a military base, and finally to a recreational facility.