Long time residents of Mombasa county have noticed two horns. The mystery of elephant tusks has always been shrouded in obscurity, even to those who have long sought to learn its secrets.
For a long time, elephant tusks were the symbol of Mombasa, and many people wrongly assumed they were created solely for aesthetic reasons.
A celebration was held in 1952 to honor the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Kenya. To commemorate the royal couple’s trip to Mombasa, the British government erected the elephant tusks.
Jewelry made from elephant tusks was extremely valuable back then, and Mombasa served as a major hub for trading and transporting them. Over the past sixty years, the elephant tusks in Mombasa have become an important landmark for visitors.
It was in her capacity as a princess that Queen Elizabeth visited Kenya in 1952; after the death of King George VI, she ascended to the throne and became known as Elizabeth II. During her brief stay in Kenya, Queen Elizabeth made a trip to Mombasa.
