Full-Day Kisite Marine Park Tour with Dhow Cruise and Wasini Island

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Board an Arabic dhow and search for dolphins
• 02 Snorkel and swim at Kisite Marine National Park
• 03 Learn about the history of the Swahili people on Wasini Island
• 04 Sail along the mangrove swamps
• 05 Enjoy a seafood and Swahili lunch on Wasini Island

Visit Wasini Island in southeastern Kenya, board an Arabic dhow, and search for dolphins in the water. Sail to Kisite Marine National Park to snorkel and swim in its marine surroundings. Meet the Swahili people and learn about their history, including their struggles when they were enslaved by Arab traders.

Visit Wasini Island in southeastern Kenya, board an Arabic dhow, and search for dolphins in the water.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Mombasa, Diani Beach, Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park, Wasini Island

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Dhow Cruise, Dolphin Search, and Wasini Island Visit

• Get picked up by your Kenyan guide at around 7:15 am from your resort and drive along the Mombasa-Lunga Lunga Highway, covering a distance of 100 km.

• Arrive at around 8:30 am at Shimoni Jetty, where you will board an Arabic dhow and sail for one hour while searching for dolphins.

• Sail to Kisite Marine National Park, where you will snorkel and swim.

• Have lunch at a restaurant on Wasini Island, mainly consisting of seafood and Swahili dishes.

• Sail along the mangrove swamps.

• Visit Wasini Island, where you will learn more about the Swahili people and Arab history.

• Return to the jetty at 4:00 pm and drive back to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pickup from the resort

• Park fees

• Lunch

• Swimming gear

• Boat fees

• English-speaking Kenyan tour guide

What's Not Included

• Tips and gratuities

• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• Kisite Marine National Park is the second most famous marine park in the world after the Australian Marine Park. It covers an area of 302 km. Animals seen here include turtles, marine tortoises, bear reefs, coral reefs, and different types of marine fish.

• In the 10th century, Arabs were slave traders, and they used to marry the Bantus at the coast, who then started to be called the Swahili people. After the end of the slave trade in the 17th century, many Africans settled here, so don't miss the opportunity to learn about the Swahili people.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Diani Beach Road, Diani Beach, Kenya

Tour start

Wasini Island, Kenya

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.