WASINI ISLAND DAY TRIP AND DOLPHINS TOUR

Wasini Island lies in 75kms south of Mombasa, and 3kms opposite the harbour of the village Shimoni. [1] It is approximately 7kms long and 3kms across. the name “wasini mpunguti” came from the early inhabitants who originally were the Chinese they were short Chinese, hence the name wasini mpunguti which to the locals, means short Chinese. The island has only footpaths of sharp old coral or sand. There are no cars, carts or bicycles. Cargo is transported by foot or by a wheelbarrow with a solid tyre. Transport is over the paths, or via the beaches, mainly consisting of coral and only passable with low tide, or by boat over the sea. Before 1963, in the British colonial time, there was an airstrip in the lagoon situated longitudinal south on the island. Mpunguti Kisite Island marine parks: Coast Dolphin Tour, Diving, Snorkeling, Dhow Cruise, Wasini Swahili Sea Food, Shimoni slave cave Tour, Sail the Arabian Dhow across Shimoni – Wasini Channel cruising the Wasini Coral Island archipelago near to Zanzibar and Tanzania. Swim the Indian ocean crystal clear waters at Kisite Island. May see whale sharks. Enjoy local fishing crafts sailing across the islands. Village walk, meet locals in business.

In the 10th century, Arabs were slave traders and they used to inter marry with the Bantus at the coast and there we had the Swahili people. After the end of the slave trade in the 17th century, many Africans settled here and so don’t miss the opportunity to learn about the Swahili people. Kisite Marine national park is the second most famous marine park in the world after the Australian Marine Park. It covers an area of 30km2. Animals seen here include turtles, marine tortoise, bearreeffs, coral reefs and different types of marine fishes.

You will be picked from your hotel at around 07.30am and drive to Wasini Island along Mombasa – Lunga Lunga highway, a distance of 75 KMs, arriving at around 8.30 am. Arrive at Shimoni Jet where you will board an Arabic dhow and sail for one hour searching for dolphins. Sail to Kisite marine national park where you will snorkel and swim. You will have your lunch at a restaurant in Wasini Island which is mainly sea food and Swahili dishes. After lunch, you will sail along the mangrove swamps and then visit the Wasini Island where you will learn more about the Swahili people and the Arabs history. Arrive at the jet at around 4.00 pm and drive back to the hotel.

Meal plain:Lunch

PRICE PER PERSON USD

DAY TRIP PRICE INCLUDES:

• Transportation
• Dhow trip
• Sea food lunch or normal lunch
• Snorkelling equipment
• Bottled drinking water and refreshments

TO BOOK DAY TRIP: 

Fill the form with the following details, full names, telephone numbers, home address, arrival date and time in Kenya day trip date, country of resident and the currency you prefer to make payment the submit your form.

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