KISITE MARINE PARK DAY TOUR
Wasini Island Tour from Diani is a full day trip that includes pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Diani and Mombasa. The tour also includes Wasini Island Entrance fees, Wasini Island boat ride and wasini island lunch. Things to do at Wasini Island include; boat ride to Kisite Marine Park, Snorkeling in Wasini Island, dolphin watching at Wasini Island and Wasini Island Village tour.
Wasini Island is a small coral island located off the southeastern coast of Kenya, near the border with Tanzania. It is just 3 kilometers from the main land Shimoni, 60 kilometers from Diani Beach and 85 kilometers from Mombasa. Wasini is known for its pristine coral reefs, diverse marine life including dolphins and humpback whales, and as a gateway to the Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park. A day tour to Wasini Island typically involves exploring the marine park, enjoying water activities, and experiencing the local culture. Here’s a general outline of what you might expect on a Wasini Island day tour
Trip Facts
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Hotels in Diani Beach, Mombasa
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Lunch
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Included
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Daily Departures
Wasini day tour Itinerary
Our driver will pick you up from your hotel in Diani at 07.30am and 06.00am from your hotel in Mombasa and drive to Wasini Island along Mombasa – LungaLunga highway, arriving at around 8.40 am. Arriving at Shimoni Jetty, you will board an Arabic dhow and sail for one hour searching for dolphins. Then sail to Kisite Marine National Park where you will snorkel and swim.
Later sail to Wasini Island where you will be having your lunch which is mainly sea food and Swahili dishes. (If you don’t take sea food, other meals can be arranged for you). After lunch, you will sail along the mangrove swamps and then visit the Wasini Island village where you will learn more about the Swahili people and the Arabs history.
There is an option of visiting the Shimoni Slave Caves where slaves were "stored" before being shipped off to Arabia in the early 18th century. In the 10th century, Arabs were slave traders and they used to inter marry with the Bantus at the coast and this is where the Swahili people came from. 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.
You will later sail to the Shimoni jetty at around 4.00 pm and our driver will drive you back to the hotel/apartment
