Kenya · Dolphin or Whale Watching

8-Hour Dolphin and Snorkelling Tour in Watamu with Glass Boat

8 Hours Round trip from Watamu Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Watch dolphins from a glass boat off Blue Bay
  • 02 Swim and snorkel among various fish in Watamu National Marine Park
  • 03 Relax at the Sud Islands in the middle of the mangrove forest
  • 04 Enjoy a seafood lunch followed by seasonal tropical fruit
  • 05 Glide through the mangrove canal by canoe

Embark on an 8-hour marine adventure in Watamu, beginning with a glass-boat dolphin-watching excursion from Blue Bay. Continue to Watamu National Marine Park for swimming and snorkelling among various fish, with time later to relax over a seafood lunch and seasonal tropical fruit at the Sud Islands in the middle of the mangrove forest. You can also opt for a canoe tour through the mangrove canal before returning to the bay.

Embark on an 8-hour marine adventure in Watamu, beginning with a glass-boat dolphin-watching excursion from Blue Bay.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
City Watamu
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Glass-Boat Dolphin Watching and Watamu Marine Park Adventure

  • Pick up from your hotel or resort at around 8:30 am for clients residing in and on the outskirts of Watamu.
  • Depart from Blue Bay in a glass boat to look for dolphins.
  • Enjoy watching and observing the dolphins' movements for about 1 hour.
  • Head to Watamu National Marine Park for swimming and snorkelling with various fish.
  • Life-saving vests, snorkelling goggles, snorkels, and buoyancy rings are available on the boat.
  • Cruise to the Sud Islands in the middle of the mangrove forest for lunch and relaxation at around 12:30 pm.
  • Seafood lunch is served at 1 pm, followed by seasonal tropical fruit.
  • Enjoy an optional mangrove canal tour by canoe from around 2:45 pm to 3:25 pm.
  • Start the trip back to the starting bay at around 3:40 pm.
  • Drop off at your residence, concluding the adventure at around 4:45 pm.
Blue Bay dolphin-watching, Watamu National Marine Park snorkelling, Sud Islands mangrove forest

Where this trip takes you

Blue Bay dolphin-watching, Watamu National Marine Park snorkelling, Sud Islands mangrove forest

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Watamu 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Boat
  • Fuel
  • Captain
  • Crew
  • Marine park entry fee
  • Snorkels
  • Snorkelling goggles
  • Seafood lunch
  • Water
  • Sodas
  • Canoe
  • Guide

What's Not Included

  • Extras, meaning anything outside the available description.

What to bring

  • Swimwear
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Sandals
  • Camera

Know before you go

  • No one uses plastic on board.
  • No swimming with dolphins.
  • All identification details are to be checked by the Kenya marine agents before departure.
  • If you are vegetarian, please inform us hours or days earlier.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Watamu, Kenya
Tour start
Watamu, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Watamu.

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