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Mombasa Island’s old-money address overlooking the harbour.
Kizingo sits on the south-eastern tip of Mombasa Island, overlooking the harbour entrance. The neighbourhood is the historical seat of the colonial-era government residence and is bordered by Tudor to the west.
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About Kizingo, Mombasa
Kizingo sits on the south-eastern tip of Mombasa Island, overlooking the harbour entrance. The neighbourhood is the historical seat of the colonial-era government residence and is bordered by Tudor to the west. Kizingo is Mombasa Island’s most prestigious traditional address — large standalone houses, mature trees, and a quiet, established feel. Kizingo houses many senior government residences, ambassadorial homes, and old-money Mombasa families. The Kizingo character is unmistakably old-coastal.
Schools in Kizingo
Aga Khan Academy Mombasa
IB international, near KizingoSince 2011The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa is the flagship international school accessible from Kizingo — full IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, Diploma) on a 21-acre Mombasa Island campus, part of the global Aga Khan Academies network with needs-based scholarships.
- Full IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, Diploma)
- 21-acre Mombasa campus
- Needs-based scholarship programme
- Short Kizingo drive
Star of the Sea High School
Catholic secondary, near KizingoStar of the Sea High School is one of Kizingo’s longest-running Catholic girls’ secondary schools, founded by the Loreto Sisters. The school has been an anchor of Kizingo and Mombasa Island education for decades.
- Catholic girls’ secondary
- Founded by the Loreto Sisters
- Long-established Kizingo school
Mombasa Technical University College
Tertiary, near KizingoSince 1948The Technical University of Mombasa on Tom Mboya Avenue (founded 1948 as the Mombasa Institute of Muslim Education, full university status 2013) is one of Kenya’s oldest technical institutions — short Kizingo drive. Major source of student tenants in Kizingo and Tudor.
- Public technical university
- Founded 1948 (full university 2013)
- On Tom Mboya Avenue
- Short Kizingo drive
Coast Academy
Private K–12, accessible from KizingoCoast Academy is one of Mombasa Island’s long-running private K–12 schools, accessible from Kizingo. A regular Kizingo family choice for private Kenyan-curriculum schooling.
- Private Kenyan curriculum K–12
- Long-established Mombasa Island school
- Accessible from Kizingo
Families relocating to Kizingo usually shortlist on school proximity first — the cluster above covers most of the Kizingo catchment.
Shopping & supermarkets in Kizingo
Mombasa CBD retail walkable from Kizingo
Mombasa CBD on Moi Avenue and Digo Road is walking distance from much of Kizingo — Fort Jesus historical shops, the Old Town markets, banking, the historic Spice Market, and the busy CBD high-street retail. A defining Kizingo perk for daily-needs shopping.
- Moi Avenue and Digo Road high-street retail
- Old Town markets and Spice Market
- Banking and pharmacies
- Walking distance from Kizingo
Mombasa Mall
Mombasa Mall on the Mombasa Island side is anchored by Naivas with cinemas, a kids’ play area and a busy food court — a short Kizingo drive and the bigger-format mall option for Kizingo families.
- Naivas supermarket anchor
- Cinemas and kids’ play area
- Food court
- Short Kizingo drive
Nyali Centre and City Mall reachable from Kizingo via the Nyali Bridge
Nyali Centre (the original Nyali community mall) and Nyali City Mall on Links Road (Naivas anchor + Cinemax cineplex) sit a short Nyali Bridge crossing from Kizingo. Both are popular Kizingo weekend mall destinations.
- Nyali City Mall — Naivas + Cinemax cineplex
- Nyali Centre — original Nyali community mall
- Short Nyali Bridge crossing from Kizingo
Local Kizingo grocers and weekend markets
Kizingo and the adjacent Old Town have a long-running cluster of community grocers, the Spice Market (a Mombasa landmark since the colonial era), Saturday produce stalls and the famous Kizingo–Old Town fresh-fish corner. A defining Kizingo quality-of-life perk.
- Spice Market — Mombasa landmark
- Saturday produce stalls in Kizingo
- Old Town fresh-fish corner
- Community grocers across Kizingo
Amenities & landmarks around Kizingo
Mombasa Golf Club
Since 1911The Mombasa Golf Club on the Kizingo seafront is one of the oldest golf clubs in Kenya, founded in 1911 with a 9-hole course laid out along the harbour entrance. The clubhouse is a defining Kizingo landmark and a regular Kizingo social and dining destination.
- 9-hole course along the harbour entrance
- Founded 1911 — one of Kenya’s oldest golf clubs
- Kizingo seafront landmark
- Social and dining hub
State House Mombasa within the broader Kizingo area
State House Mombasa sits inside the Kizingo footprint — the President’s official residence whenever in Mombasa, with a uniformed permanent guard and a defining contribution to the Kizingo security envelope. The State House lawns historically hosted colonial-era and post-independence ceremonial events.
- Presidential official residence in Mombasa
- Permanent uniformed guard
- Uplifts the Kizingo security envelope
- Colonial-era ceremonial grounds
Mombasa Sports Club nearby
Since 1896Mombasa Sports Club on Kaunda Avenue (founded 1896) is one of the oldest sporting members’ clubs in Kenya — cricket, hockey, tennis, squash, swimming and a long-running clubhouse. A short Kizingo walk and a defining Mombasa Island social anchor.
- Cricket, hockey, tennis, squash, swimming
- Founded 1896 — one of Kenya’s oldest members’ clubs
- On Kaunda Avenue — walking distance from Kizingo
Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital accessible from Kizingo
Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital on Kisauni Road is the largest public referral hospital on the Kenyan coast, originally built by the British colonial government and now a Level 6 facility teaching with Pwani University and the Technical University of Mombasa. Short Kizingo drive.
- Largest public referral hospital on the Kenyan coast
- Level 6 teaching hospital
- Teaching with Pwani and TUM
- Short Kizingo drive
Who lives in Kizingo
Kizingo is favoured by top professionals, politicians, and long-time Mombasa families. The neighbourhood has a noticeable diplomatic and government-services contingent thanks to State House and senior residences in Kizingo.
Getting around Kizingo
Kizingo connects to the rest of Mombasa Island on foot or short drives. Mainland access uses the Nyali Bridge to the north and the Likoni Ferry to the south. Most Kizingo residents work within walking or short driving distance.
Kizingo 2BR apartments KES 30K–60K; 3BR units KES 60K–155K; standalone Kizingo houses KES 100K–200K.
Kizingo apartments start at KES 11.5M, average KES 24.1M; standalone Kizingo houses average KES 44.5M with premium 5BR properties up to KES 136M.
FAQs about Kizingo
- How much does a house cost in Kizingo?
- Standalone Kizingo houses average KES 44.5M, with premium 5BR Kizingo properties reaching KES 136M. Apartments in Kizingo average KES 24.1M starting at KES 11.5M.
- Is Kizingo a good place to live?
- Kizingo is one of the most established, quiet residential areas on Mombasa Island, favoured for its mature gardens, government-area calm, and proximity to schools like Aga Khan Academy and Star of the Sea.
- What is rent in Kizingo?
- 2-bedroom Kizingo apartments rent for KES 30,000–60,000 monthly; 3-bedroom Kizingo units KES 60,000–155,000. Standalone houses in Kizingo cluster between KES 100,000 and KES 200,000.
- How does Kizingo compare to Nyali?
- Kizingo is on Mombasa Island itself with an older, more government-area feel; Nyali is across the bridge with newer apartments and modern lifestyle amenities. Many Mombasa Island professionals choose Kizingo specifically to stay off the bridge.