Dhow Sailing Tour of Kisite Marine Park & Wasini Island Tour from Shanzu & Mtwapa
ID: GYG228145-505480
Category:
Country: Kenya
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Enjoy a full day at Kisite Marine Park for dhow sailing, dolphin spotting, snorkeling, swimming, sun bathing, and a mouth-watering Swahili seafood lunch on Wasini Island. Get a glimpse of local culture while visiting Wasini Village.
Get ready to board an Arabic dhow traditional sailing vessel and sail for about one hour searching for dolphins, before snorkeling and swimming in the Kisite marine national park.
Kisite Marine national park is the second most famous marine park in the world, after the Australian Marine Park. Explore 30 kilometers of turtles, marine tortoise, bearreeffs, coral reefs and different types of marine fishes. Next, sail to Wasisni Island where your lunch of sea food and Swahili dishes will be served.
After lunch, you’ll have the option to stroll around the island and experience the local Swahili culture, visiting the beautiful coral garden, mangrove forest and fishing village to learn more about the Swahili people and their history. Your local guide will give you an in-depth explanation and background throughout the tour. Alternatively, you can relax at the restaurant, enjoying the sea view and the breeze.
Highlights
- Snorkel in Kisite Marine Park and swim in the crystal clear waters
- Take a historical tour around Wasini Fishing Village and the Shimoni Slave Caves, where enslaved people were kept before being shipped to Arabia
- Enjoy a dhow cruise while searching for dolphins
- Take your time looking at marine life from a glass-bottomed boat
- Enjoy an excellent seafood lunch
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please be advised that from your collection at hotel or place of residence, there is another 1 hour and 30 minutes drive until reaching the first attraction
• The day's activities start at 8:30 AM
• Bring your swimsuit and sunblock
• Bring a change of clothes so you are comfortable for the day's activities
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
A driver will be waiting for you at the entrance of your residence or reception area at your hotel.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
