Mtwapa

Mtwapa is a town located in Kenya's Kilifi County. It is situated 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of Mombasa on the Mombasa-Malindi road. It is close to the Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve and Jumba la Mtwana. Two informal settlements in Mtwapa, Majengo and Mzambarauni are participating in the UN-HABITAT Participatory Slum Upgrading Program. The project is run by resident committees and aims to provide every household with drinking water and a toilet.

Mtwapa is also a destination for sex tourism, including child sex tourism.

Mtwapa is a cosmopolitan town with a sizeable population of foreign residents and non-residents mostly of Caucasian origin. The town is known for its vibrant nightlife. It also hosts a large number of hospitality joints, priced fairly, ranging from lodges, hotels Air BnBs and leased apartments.

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