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Kenya: Wasini Island & Kisite Marine Park Day Trip with Transfers

  • Kenya
  • • Adventure Activities
  • • Duration 10 hour

Description

Experience the marine beauty and coastal culture of Kenya’s South Coast on a full-day Wasini Island and Kisite Marine Park excursion from Diani Beach. Begin with an early morning pickup from your hotel or resort and travel south to Shimoni, where you board a traditional dhow or local boat for the journey across the Indian Ocean. Cruise toward Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park, keeping watch for dolphins and other marine wildlife along the way. At the marine park, enjoy a guided snorkeling experience in the clear tropical waters, where you can explore coral formations and look for colourful reef fish, turtles and other marine life. Snorkeling locations and time in the water depend on tides and sea conditions.

Continue to Wasini Island for a freshly prepared Swahili-style lunch, typically featuring seafood with vegetarian or alternative options available on request. After lunch, enjoy time to relax or explore aspects of the island’s coastal community before beginning the return journey. Depending on the tide and selected operator, a sandbank stop may also be possible.

The experience combines hotel transfers, dhow sailing, marine wildlife, snorkeling, island culture and local cuisine into one full-day coastal adventure. Dolphin sightings are possible but are not guaranteed because they are wild animals.

Outdoor ActivitySightseeingLocal Market

Highlights

  • Sail across the Indian Ocean by traditional dhow
  • Explore Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
  • Snorkel around tropical coral reefs
  • See colourful reef fish and other marine life
  • Look for wild dolphins
  • Visit Wasini Island
  • Enjoy a Swahili-style seafood lunch
  • Experience Kenya's South Coast culture
  • Possible sandbank visit depending on tides
  • Hotel pickup and return transfer from Diani
  • Full-day combination of marine adventure and island culture

About this activity

Free cancellation up to 24 hrs

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance.

Live tour guide

Live tour guide available

Pickup/Drop Available

Convenient Pickup and Drop is available

Guide Language

English, Swahili

Modes of Transport

Suv

Difficulty Level

Perfect for beginners with comfortable travel experiences.

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup from Diani Beach Shopping Centre
  • Return road transfer to Diani
  • Transfer to Shimoni
  • Dhow or boat excursion
  • Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park visit
  • Guided snorkeling
  • Snorkeling mask and snorkel
  • Life jacket/safety equipment
  • Local boat crew
  • Marine guide
  • Dolphin-watching opportunity
  • Wasini Island visit
  • Swahili-style seafood lunch
  • Vegetarian/alternative lunch
  • Return boat transfer
  • Return road transfer

What's Excluded

  • Kenya Wildlife Service marine park fee
  • Personal expenses
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Additional drinks
  • Tips/gratuities
  • Souvenirs
  • Professional photography/video
  • Private boat upgrade
  • Private vehicle upgrade
  • Optional Wasini cultural activities
  • Optional boardwalk/cultural-site charges
  • Travel insurance
  • Any activity not specifically listed in the inclusions

Itinerary With Map

Start Point: Hotel Pick up from Diani Beach Shopping Centre

Meet your driver at your Diani accommodation and begin the road transfer south toward Shimoni.

Stop 2: Diani to Shimoni
Stop 3: Shimoni Jetty
Stop 4: Dhow Cruise & Dolphin Watching
Stop 5: Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park
Stop 6: Kisite Sandbank
Stop 7: Wasini Island
Stop 8: Wasini Island Cultural Experience
Stop 9: Return to Shimoni
End Point: Hotel Drop off
Main Points
Other Points
Meeting Point: Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park

Not Suitable For

  • People who cannot safely board a boat
  • People with severe mobility limitations
  • People with serious uncontrolled seasickness
  • Guests who are uncomfortable around open water
  • Children unable to follow boat-safety instructions
  • Travellers with medical conditions that restrict swimming or marine activities

Important Notes

  • This is an early-start, full-day excursion.
  • Diani → Shimoni road transfer can take approximately 1.5–2 hours, depending on traffic and pickup location.
  • Snorkeling is dependent on tides, visibility and sea conditions.
  • Dolphin sightings are not guaranteed.
  • A sandbank stop may only be possible at suitable tide levels.
  • Bring swimwear, towel, sunscreen, hat and sunglasses.
  • Reef-safe sunscreen is recommended.
  • Bring a waterproof phone/camera case.
  • Motion-sickness medication may be useful for travellers sensitive to boat movement.
  • Seafood lunch is typical, but alternative meals should be requested in advance.
  • Dhow/boat boarding can involve getting wet, particularly depending on tide and landing conditions.
  • Marine-park fees must be confirmed before publishing the final Guidza inclusions.

Specialisations

  • Marine Tourism
  • Snorkeling
  • Dolphin Watching
  • Coral Reef Experiences
  • Dhow Cruises
  • Island Experiences
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • Coastal Cultural Tourism
  • Swahili Cuisine
  • Sustainable Marine Tourism

Product ID: #GDZATR579

Provider: High Mountains

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₹22,000/pp
Adult x 1
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