Kenya · Dolphin or Whale Watching

1-Day Wasini Dolphin Tour from Diani with Dhow Cruise and Snorkelling

1 Day Round trip from Wasini Island Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Dolphin sightings on an Arabic dhow cruise
  • 02 Snorkelling at Kisite Mpunguti Island with underwater creature sightings
  • 03 Cosy Swahili cuisine lunch on the island
  • 04 Short village tour around Wasini Island Village

Join this full-day Wasini Dolphin Tour with a scenic drive from Diani or Mombasa to Shimoni Harbour, passing villages, coconut plantations, mango trees, cashew nut plantations, mangroves, and sugarcane plantations along the way. Board an Arabic dhow for dolphin sightings and cruise to Kisite Mpunguti Island for snorkelling with the chance to see underwater creatures. Enjoy a cosy Swahili cuisine lunch on the island, followed by a short village tour around Wasini Island Village before returning in the late evening.

Cruise the sea on an Arabic dhow, with great chances for dolphin sightings and memorable photos along the way.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Mombasa, Diani Beach, Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park, Wasini Island
Languages English, German, Polish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Wasini Dolphin Cruise, Snorkelling and Island Village Tour

  • Pick-up is at approximately 0730 hrs from your Diani or Mombasa beach hotel, depending on your beach hotel. Later, drive to Shimoni, which takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes, passing through villages where you can see snapshots of the real Kenya: coconut plantations, mango trees, cashew nut plantations, mangroves, and sugarcane plantations. On arrival, you will be met by our team at the harbour.
  • We make payment for the marine ticket and head to the Arabic dhow. Cruise the sea on an Arabic dhow, with great chances for dolphin sightings and memorable photos along the way. Stop at Kisite Mpunguti Island for snorkelling. Our swimming instructors and captains will guide you through the snorkelling experience one at a time so that you can see the underwater creatures and have fun. You can also request underwater photos at an extra fee. Later, head for lunch on the island, where you will be served a cosy Swahili cuisine, including a mixture of coconut rice, cassava, chapati, seaweed, crabs, lobster, calamari, chicken, and fish, depending on the catch of the day. After the mouth-watering lunch, enjoy a short village tour around the small Wasini Island Village. Board the boat again and cruise back to the jetty. We then say goodbye and drive back to Diani, full of great memories. Arrive in the late evening. End of our beautiful tour.
Arabic dhow, Kisite Mpunguti Island, Wasini Island Village

Where this trip takes you

Arabic dhow, Kisite Mpunguti Island, Wasini Island Village

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Wasini Island 4 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transfers from and to the hotel
  • Licensed driver-guide
  • Professional swimming instructors
  • Marine entry fees
  • Lunch for the day tour

What's Not Included

  • Drinks and personal expenses
  • Extra-category meal, i.e. lobster
  • Driver and guide tip

What to bring

  • Swimming gear
  • If you have your own snorkelling gear, you can bring it too
  • Money for personal use, for example for drinks or extra seafood items
  • Drinking water (no plastic bottled water will be allowed)

Know before you go

  • Dolphins are mammals, and they move from one place to another. Sometimes this happens and we do not see them. We will always try our best in the search for the dolphins. We guarantee you lots of fun.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Diani Beach Road, Kenya
Tour start
Wasini Island, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Wasini Island.

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