Camel Race! New Tourism Attraction Venture in Mombasa, Can’t Miss It
TEAOF co-founder Hamisi Mwaguya at the site where the event will be held. (Photo By Mbungu Harrison)
Mbungu Harrison
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Used to horse Race!,Of course Nairobi people know Ngong racecourse, where horses compete,but there’s another attraction of tourism in Mombasa.
It’s called Camel race Derby.The much awaited event this Saturday at Jumeirah beach front,one of the most scenic beach front of the Kenya coast.
For the past one week participants,Camel riders -have been sharpening their skills,how to compete in the debut race,first ever south of Sahara.
Tourists, the local and international will flock the beach on Saturday August 23 for the event, which will be a climax of pre-event towards The East Africa Ocean festival (TEAOF).
As part of the preparation,of TEAOF second edition,organizers led by co-founder Hamisi Mwaguya have organized series of sensitization events to the public to clean up the beaches as a way of ocean preservation.
“This Saturday we kick off the East African Ocean Festival 2025 with an exciting line-up: A Health Walk from Sabasaba to Jumeirah Beach, Nyali, a Beach Cleanup to restore our shores And to crown it all — an amazing Camel race competition that will attract local and international tourists,” said Mwaguya.
On Thursday Aug 21,Government agencies and private sector players announced to joined Forces in the quest to control Ocean plastic pollution,conserve and protect marine ecosystems along Kenya’s coastline.
The Kenya Coast Guard Services, Mombasa County Government, Kenya Wildlife Service, and The East Africa Ocean Festival (TEAOF) organizers have launched a series of sensitization events to promote a sustainable blue economy sector through public sensitization.
TEAOF co-founder Hamisi Mwaguya invited Mombasa residents to participate in the beach cleanups slated for this weekend, emphasizing the importance of plastic-free beaches for a thriving marine ecosystem.
The festival, scheduled for October, will feature a health walk, beach cleanup, and camel race competition.
“We urge Mombasa residents to Be part of the activity as we celebrate, conserve, and enjoy our ocean together,” Mwaguya added, lobbying residents to turn up in large numbers.
Mombasa County Government’s Solid Waste Management Officer Haitham Farid highlighted beach pollution as a significant problem along the Kenyan coast, calling for stricter regulations.
Kenya Coast Guard Services Sub Lieutenant Deborah Karimi emphasized the need to protect marine life by stopping ocean pollution through plastic waste.
“We continue to ask Beach users to ensure the Ocean is preserved, littering the Ocean shores poses a great threat to fish and other ocean organisms,” said Karimi.
According to the players,event aims to promote sustainable ocean resources, protect the environment, and preserve cultural heritage. By working together, the government and private sector hope to make a positive impact on Kenya’s marine ecosystems.
