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The day starts early as you head south towards Tanzania. On the drive south you pass through the lush Coconut and Cashew Plantations which have thrived since the early days of settlement along the coast. As you drive by look at the coconut trees and you will see foot holds carved into the trunks. There are some trees as high as 60 feet or more. Imagine how many years these trees have been climbed for their bounty.

Soon you will pass through the colorful villages of the Digo Peoples. When you reach you destination of Shimoni you will board a motorized Lamu Dhow. Now the best part of the journey begins!

Sail through an enchanting seascape of islands set in a pristine sea of unbelievable blue before you arrive at Kisite Marine Park, that's right an underwater park! It is here that underwater splendors await you. In the shallow warm water that surround Kisite Island the water abounds with marine life.

Here you can snorkel and marvel at the incredible variety of marine life. Scuba Divers can explore a number of excellent dive sites in the coral reefs. There is an astounding amount and variety of marine life on all levels of the reefs.

Top off the trip with a sumptuous Swahili style seafood lunch served at Wasini Island restaurant. After lunch when you have had your fill you will visit a traditional Muslim village before returning back to Mombasa in the late afternoon.

Schedule details

Full Day Kisite Marine Park Dhow Cruise

The clip gives a preview about Mombasa

Departure Dates:

Daily

Departure Point:

Tour departs from centrally located Mombasa hotels

Departure Time:

8:00am

Return Details:

Tour returns to original point of departure at approximately 4:00pm

Full Day Kisite Marine Park Dhow Cruise

Inclusions:

• Dhow cruise
• Seafood lunch
• English speaking guide
• Hotel pick up and drop off

Exclusions:

• Drinks with lunch
• Optional gratuities
• SCUBA and Snorkeling equipment
• Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional information

• This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
• Confirmation of this product will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
• Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated

• Child prices are not applicable. Adult prices apply to all travelers

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Lamu is a hot destination with a lot of surprises. In this short clip you will get to know the Maulidi Cultural Festival in Lamu. Enjoy the view!

Lamu is one a travel destination in Kenya. It was born over 1000 years ago with multi-cultural intermarriages of Arabs, Africans, Persians and the Indians. The destination is mostly known and uniquely identified for its cultural festivities that occur annually in respect to the Swahili/Arabs culture.

The place is diversified and has places that are interesting to stay during the visit. Lamu can only be accessed by water thus a lot of boat riding is encountered which is a lot of fun!

One of the best places to visit is the Kiwayu and Manda beaches that have a lot of beauty and interesting stuff. These beaches have airstrips that would make easy alighting of passengers. Manda has a beach restaurant, Diamond beach Village, library and bar which is fun to be there.

You can get to Kiwayu and Manda Islands by flying and then take boat across Lamu. Flights from Nairobi to Lamu averagely costs upto $200 return. NB The Flight costs may vary without notice. Please check with the local flights such as Kenya Airways for more details.

You can stay in Manda's Diamond beach, Sultan Palace, and New Lamu Palace Hotel among others. For more information you may visit Lamu, Kiwayu, Lamu Museums

The clip below shows Lamu. Happy viewing....