Wasini Island
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BRIEF NOTES ABOUT THIS PLACE
Wasini Island, located just 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) off the southeast coast of Kenya in the Indian Ocean, offers a unique and tranquil escape.
The island’s name, “Wasini Mpunguti,” reflects its rich history and the legacy of its early inhabitants. With no cars, carts, or bicycles, visitors navigate the island’s only footpaths, made of old coral and sand.
This serene island is perfect for those seeking a laid-back atmosphere. Wasini’s coastline features pockets of white sand, and it is home to the stunning Kisite Marine National Park, renowned as one of the best snorkeling spots on the coast.
An adventure to the Dolphin filled waters.
From Diani we drive for roughly 1 hr south towards the border of Kenya and Tanzania and branch off to the left just 20 minutes to the border and head towards Shimoni.
Shimoni is infamous for being a slave port for years operated by the Omani Arabs. Slavery was abolished by the British colonial powers in the early 1900s and now Shimoni is a tranquil fishing town and also where the KWS offices are located.
Here we get to pay our park entry fees and have a bathroom break before boarding our Swahili dhow or Fiberglass private Boat.
In the boat we will sail into the open sea for approximately 1 hour as we head towards Kisite rock that is our designated Snorkeling site of which is also the feeding area and hangout for the Dolphins.
After watching Dolphins we will do our Snorkeling and head back to Wasini for our Swahili seafood lunch and later sail back to Shimoni for the drive back to Diani.
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dolphins
Bottlenose and Humpback dolphins are regular inhabitants of these waters.
whales
The humpback whale is one of the largest whale species, inhabiting these waters seasonally.
turtles
Green turtle, hawksbill turtle, loggerhead turtle, olive ridley turtle and the leatherback turtle.