1 DAY WASINI –KISITE DHOW TRIP
A Wasini Island dhow trip is a wonderful day excursion that offers a blend of sailing, snorkeling, dolphin spotting, and immersion in Swahili culture on the Kenyan coast. Wasini Island is located near Diani Beach and Shimoni, on the southern coast of Kenya, close to the Tanzanian border. This trip provides a perfect mix of marine exploration, coastal beauty, and local experiences, making it an unforgettable adventure.





You will be picked form your hotel in the morning from north coast will be at 6:30am and from south coast hotels will be at 7:30am. Drive to shimoni village (famous for the caves which were used as shelter for the slaves awaiting for shipment). After marine park formalities we will walk to the jetty for our boat ride to Kisite Marine Park for snorkeling and dolphin watching.
After snorkeling, you will sail to wasini island restaurant for a delicious sea food lunch. Which includes rice cooked in coconut milk, fresh fish, crabs on lemon, lobster (on request) and sea weed vegetables.
Wasini Island lies off the southern Indian Ocean coast of Kenya next to Shimoni. It is approximately 5km long and 1km across. The Island is sparsely populated and undeveloped. There are no cars or roads. The island is next to the Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park. A site of early Swahili civilization, its attractions include exposed coral reefs.The coral island is occupied by the Vumba people(an indigenous group of the Niger Congo, Bantu speaking dialect ) who has a rich history, they speak swahili and kivumba, the number of about 1500, Women groups in the island have established wasini island nature walk in the beautiful coral gardens of wasini, The proceeds help the needy wasini students.
After lunch you will have a guided walk to the island village and the coral gardens at a small fee to support this vumba women project. Then take your boat and cross to Shimoni main land where your transport will be waiting for you to take you back to your hotel. Arriving in the evening.
Tour Price Includes:
- All meals and activities as stated in the itinerary
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes and service of an English,German,Italian speaking professional driver/guide.
- Boat Fee
Things you need to budget for. The price does not include:
- Visa
- Airport Taxes- client pay direct
- Tips
- Laundry
- Drinks
- Items of a personal nature
- Christmas and Easter Supplements
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