Excursions on the Kenyan Coast – South Coast

Wasini Island Dolphin Dhow full day safari tour. If you’re looking for an exciting full day excursion in Mombasa, The Dolphin Dhow safari to Wasini Island is exactly what you are looking for! From your hotel on the South Coast, you will depart for Shimoni Jetty, at approximately in the morning where you will board a traditional Arabic dhow and sail into the Wasini Channel. The day is focused on relaxation, viewing stunning and colourful surroundings.
Highlights will include snorkeling in Kisite Marine Park to spot dolphins (and probably take a swim with them), and maybe turtles if lucky.Take time looking at marine-life from a glass-bottomed boat, enjoy an excellent seafood lunch which can either be had at a local village where you spend the time getting to know the cultures and then a historical tour around Wasini fishing village and the Shimoni Slave Caves where slaves were “stored” before being shipped off to Arabia in the early 18th century. The end of a beautiful day……Depart Shimoni in the late afternoon to the docks and on to your your respective hotel or villa.

Deep Sea Fishing at Watamu

The waters off Watamu offer some of the best deep sea fishing in the world and have a hugely diverse range of fishing opportunities. It is one of the very few places where three types of Marlin, Sailfish, Broadbill Swordfish and Shortbill Spearfish are all available. Watamu is situated at the very centre of the Kenyan coast line. As soon as you get across Watamu’s protective coral reef you are in to some of the best fishing Kenya has to offer. Both full day and half day trips are available, so if you enjoy the epic struggle of Man vs. Fish then this is definitely the activity for you.