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Watamu Marine Park Day Trip

Snorkel coral reefs, feed fish in Watamu Marine National Park, and watch sunset over Mida Creek mangroves.

⏱ 1 days · ⛰ Easy · 💰 $ 95 per person ·# BMS-WATAMUM
WhereWatamu
Length1 days
PaceEasy
Group sizeUp to 12
Planning3 days ahead
The journey

Made for the way you want to travel.

A perfect coast day. Watamu Marine Park was Kenya's first marine reserve (1968). Glass-bottom boat rides, snorkelling, and a sunset cruise through the Mida Creek mangroves.

⭐ Highlights

  • Glass-bottom boat ride
  • Coral reef snorkelling
  • Mida Creek mangrove cruise
  • Bioluminescent plankton (seasonal)
  • Gede ruins (optional add-on)

🛤 Plan by day

Day 1

Watamu full day

9am: glass-bottom boat ride over the reef. Snorkel 1-2 hours. 12pm: seafood lunch (own account). 3pm: Mida Creek mangrove cruise. 6pm: sunset return.

Activities: Boat ride, snorkel, cruise

Stay: —

Meals: —

Altitude: 0 m

Watamu full day on Watamu Marine Park Day Trip

✓ Included

  • Marine park fees
  • Boat hire
  • Snorkel gear
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pick-up (Watamu/Malindi)

✗ Not included

  • Lunch
  • Drinks
  • Optional Gede ruins visit
  • Tips

🎒 What to bring

  • Swimwear
  • Sun protection
  • Towel
  • Underwater camera (optional)
Optional extras

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Luxury Watamu Marine Park Day Trip

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USD 147 per person
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  • Professional local guide
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