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Wasini Island Tour From Diani Beach

Wasini Island Tour Diani Full Day – Enchanting exploration sea adventure to the Indian Ocean islands of Mupunguti, Kisite and Wasini. Start from Diani beach and return in the evening to Diani Beach resorts. It’s a full day Excursion safari.

Pick-up will be at 0700 hrs from your residence or beach resort and proceed on this Amazing sea adventure to Wasini Island. Enjoy your relaxed scenic drive to Shimoni jetty – the location you’ll meet your Dhow operators.

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Your driver will then introduce you to this experienced seafarers who will then welcome you to shimoni and indeed to their Dhows. They will sail you through this cool blue Indian ocean waters en-route to Mupunguti Island to see Dolphins.

Over the years this experienced sea guides have been operating dhow safaris & have wealth of knowledge about the region. During your full day Wasini Island Tour from Diani, information will be shared about the 3 Islands, Origin of the inhabitants of Wasini island, Slave caves,  Dolphin sporting points  and the Marine-life watching site in Kisite Island.

It is so much Fun when whistles feel the air as your Wasini island tour guides try to draw the Dolphins attention who intern emerge from the deeper waters swim towards your boat. Some time shall be spent here in Mupunguti island while watching this amazing sea creature as they make fun with you.

Wasini Island Tour Diani Full Day featuring Kisite Island

Thereafter before the water levels start going up, Sail to Kisite Island. This is one of the best attraction point Kenya’s marine Waters. Snorkeler and experienced divers frequent the island due to its richness in colorful aquatic life.

Swimmers and those seeking sun birthing shall take delight on the shallow waters around this Kisite Island.

Here snorkeler will marvel at the incredible variety of marine life in the warm waters of Kisite lsland .

Its also a venue for numerous ocean birds.

Diani Wasini Island Safaris   Full Day Experience

We escort Scuba divers to explore a number of excellent dive sites, also teeming with an astounding variety of Marine life which inhabit the magnificent coral reefs in and around the Marine park.

After snorkeling, diving, swimming and sun bathing sail to Wasini island.

A sumptuous Swahili style seafood lunch shall be  served in Wasini Island restaurant. Thereafter visit the traditional  village and the island caves.

Having finished your islands exploration; We return you back to your hotel arriving in the evening .

Eastern Vacations  welcome you to see what  our past clients say  about our Diani excursion tours. Allow us to work with you in planing your Full day Wasini Island Tour from Diani in Kenya.

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Explore the captivating wonders of the Indian Ocean islands of Mupunguti, Kisite, and Wasini with a full-day tour from Diani Beach to Wasini Island. The adventure begins with a 0700 hrs pickup from your residence or beach resort, leading you on a mesmerizing sea journey that commences at Diani beach and concludes in the evening at Diani Beach resorts, making it a comprehensive excursion safari.

Your driver will guide you to Shimoni Jetty, where you’ll meet seasoned Dhow operators who will be your hosts for the day. These experienced seafarers will sail you across the serene waters of the Indian Ocean, heading towards Mupunguti Island for a chance to observe dolphins. Throughout the day, the knowledgeable sea guides will share insights about the three islands, the origins of Wasini Island’s inhabitants, slave caves, dolphin spotting locations, and the marine-life watching site in Kisite Island.

Experience the thrill as your tour guides use whistles to attract dolphins, and spend time on Mupunguti Island enjoying the playful antics of these remarkable sea creatures. The journey continues to Kisite Island, renowned for its rich marine life that attracts snorkelers and experienced divers. Swimmers and sunbathers can revel in the shallow waters surrounding Kisite Island, marveling at the vibrant aquatic life.

For those interested in scuba diving, the tour provides an opportunity to explore excellent dive sites teeming with diverse marine life in the Marine Park’s coral reefs. After snorkeling, diving, swimming, and sunbathing, the Dhow sails to Wasini Island, where a delectable Swahili-style seafood lunch awaits at a local restaurant. Explore the traditional village and island caves, concluding your island exploration before returning to your hotel in the evening.

Eastern Vacations invites you to read testimonials from past clients about their Diani excursion tours, and they look forward to assisting you in planning your full-day Wasini Island Tour from Diani in Kenya.

• Price Includes
• Shared transport from your hotel to Shimoni return
• Marine Entry Fees
• Snorkeling in Kisite Island
• Sea food Lunch
• Shimoni Slave Caves
• Extras While On This Diani Wasini Island Safaris
• Beverages: Soft & Alcoholic
• Private transport

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• Specialized bilingual guide
• Private Transport
• Entrance fees (Cable and car and Moon Valley)
• Box lunch water, banana apple and chocolate
• Additional Services

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Wasini Island | Marine, Lodges and Activities

Wasini Island lies in southeast Kenya 3 kilometres off the coast of the Indian Ocean, 75 kilometres south of Mombasa, and 3 kilometres opposite the harbour of the village Shimoni. It is approximately 7 kilometres long and 3 kilometres across. 

For those who have visited Kenya before, Wasini might sound like Lamu island’s little sister, however Wasini is more a unique haven that is full of peace and tranquillity. The hustle and bustle of Kenya’s coastal beaches seem a thousand miles away.

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Why visit Wasini Island

There are plenty of great things to do in Kenya and Wasini Island is no exception. Known by many visitors as “paradise on earth”, is located at the southern end of Kenya’s coast, and close to the small town of Shimoni on the mainland.

A public ferry transports visitors to the island within a few short minutes, and yet it’s still one of the hidden gems of Kenya. The island’s 2,000 inhabitants still welcome guests with a true Swahili-style “Karibu sana”.

Essentially unspoiled (there are no roads or cars on the island) and entirely different in terms of culture and landscape from the mainland, this peaceful island invites exploration. 

Off the south coast of Wasini lies a beautiful marine park, which also incorporates the Mpunguti Marine National Reserve and the two tiny Penguti islands, one of the best in Kenya . 

Marine life

On boat tours in the vicinity of Wasini Island, visitors can spot  turtles, marine tortoise, coral reefs and different types of colourful marine fishes as well as three notable species of marine mammals: Bottlenose dolphin, Humpback dolphin and the Humpback whale who favour the warm and temperate seas.

Bottlenose dolphins live in groups typically of 10–30 members called pods, but group size varies from single individuals up to more than 1,000. Their diets consist mainly of forage fish and they are known to work as a team to harvest fish schools but also hunt individually. 

Dolphins search for prey primarily using echolocation, which is similar to sonar. They emit clicking sounds and listen for the return echoes to determine the location and shape of nearby items, including potential prey, fascinating for visiting tourists. 

The park covers 28 sq km of pristine coral reefs and offers colourful diving and snorkelling, with frequent dolphin and turtle sightings. 

Many seabirds in large nesting colonies and migratory birds in significant numbers can be found including crab-plovers and roseate terns. 

Other activities at Wasini Island

Here are some other activities which visitors can consider during their visit:

• Kisite Mpunguti Marine National Park: Considered to be the most magnificent of all of Kenya’s marine parks, it covers an area of 39 square km and you will be hard pressed to find anywhere that can compete with the variety of beautiful fish species that can be found and green sea turtles, frequently spotted by snorkelers. 
• Visit the Coral Garden: Made up of mesmerising fossilised coral structures, some of which reach about three metres in height. A boardwalk allows for easy access to the “garden”, even when the area is flooded at high tide.
• Sightseeing: Visitors can also tour Kisite Marine Park and traverse Wasini Island on a Dhow tour or visit the mangrove forests on the island.  

Visitors often enjoy combining their safari adventure with some quiet downtime on Kenya’s best beaches , a perfect end to their African adventure. 

How to get to Wasini Island? 

Taxi and ferry.

From Mombasa/Diani Beach, taxi rides from the Mombasa bus stops (Nairobi/Malinidi buses) or Moi International Airport take 2 – 3 hours. 

From Diani Beach, a taxi can drop visitors to Shimoni’s old boat jetty where you will be ferried over to Wasini Island.  

Wasini Island lies in southeast Kenya 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) off the coast of the Indian Ocean, 75 kilometres (47 mi) south of Mombasa, and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) opposite the harbour of the village Shimoni.

The marine park on the island is accessible by Dhow tour from Diani Beach or private boat hired in Wasini. 

International flights arrive via Mombasa Airport (MBA) for visitors wondering how to get to Kenya . A Kenya visa will most likely be required to enter the country.

Regulations 

Visitors must respect the rules of the park including the flora and fauna. 

Accommodation at Wasini Island   

Wasini Island has a number of accommodation options to choose from including cottages and lodges. Carrying a small amount of Kenyan currency , the Kenya Shilling (KES) is recommended to pay for groceries and smaller items where credit cards aren’t accepted. 

Cottages 

Several traditional cottages are spread out in a wild garden along Wasini’s coast line.  Consider staying at the “Blue Monkey Beach Cottages“, where you’ll fall asleep to the sound of waves crashing. 

The German owners cook delicious Swahili seafood dishes served on a tree-top terrace with great views of the sea and will guide you on private boat trips or walks around the island.  

Alternative accommodation options include the Shimoni Reef Lodge and Funzi Cove Ecolodge.  

KWS Shimoni Cottages (Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park) provide basic campsite provisions, ideal for families and group camping.

Bars/restaurants/amenities: Lodges will typically have all meals and drinks included in the lodge package. 

Useful information  

Geography .

Located 85km south of Mombasa on the east coast of Kenya, guests often combine trips to Wasini Island with the nearby Lamu Island and safari trips to Masai Mara .  

Wasini has a tropical climate with the winters rainier than the summers and average temperatures of 26C | 78F. 

Best time to visit

Understanding the best time to visit Kenya is important as this will impact accommodation, flight prices, availability and the weather that visitors can expect on their safari vacation. 

When combined with a wildlife safari, the two dry seasons from July through October and January until February are the best times to visit Wasini Island as the sky has few, if any, clouds, and sunshine is abundant.

Health 

Travel through malaria areas may be required in order to reach Wasini Island. Visitors are advised to seek medical advice from their doctor and consider antimalarial medication. Visitors can find further information on Kenya vaccine details here .

How do I get to Wasini Island?

From Mombasa/Diani Beach, taxi rides from the Mombasa bus stops (Nairobi/Malinidi buses) or Moi International Airport take 2 – 3 hours. From Diani Beach, a taxi can drop visitors to Shimoni’s old boat jetty where you will be ferried over to Wasini Island.  

What is the best time to visit Wasini Island? 

The best time to visit Wasini Island at the beach is from July through October and January until February as the sky has few, if any, clouds, and sunshine is abundant.

• Wasini Island Tour

Fully day Wasini Island tour program from Diani. Early morning departure from your beach resort,Airport or residence for this amazing tour of wasini dolphins watching adventure.

Wasini tour includes ●pick and drop from your point of residence. ●sea food lunch in plenty or any other meal of choice ●motorized boat with sail. ●swimming and sun bathing ●snorkelling with amazing sea life ●wasini Island walk

Tours not includes ●Drinks ●Diving costs ●tips or any other gratitude to the driver or guide ● visit to the caves.

Wasini Island tour costs per person.

Non~Residents ●Usd 100 Adult ●Usd 50 child (4~12old) Residents ●Adults 7000 ●Child 3500 (4~12old)

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Diani Islands combine getaway adventure, tranquility, freedom and island flair in ways as amazing as they are intriguing.

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The setting and style of Diani as a beach destination is nearly wholesome; travelers simply must visit, endowed with beautiful sandy beaches, evergreen coastal forests inhabited by various wild animals, sparkling waters, fine weather, great people of diverse cultures more or less like a custom UN assembly, historical heritages, colorful sea life and so much more.

Among the ornaments, Diani wears proudly and elegantly, so are her islands, which have earned her a mark in the global tourism industry. Diani Islands combine getaway adventure, tranquility, freedom, and island flair in ways as amazing as they are intriguing. So here is a quick look into the different islands.

Chale Island.

Down here, it is referred to as the absolute fusion of tranquility and romance due to its design and integration to the beauty of its environment. The island lies 10km south of Diani on 15 acres of land and is divided into two parts, A sacred Kaya forest on one end and the other is one of Diani’s finest resorts, The Sands at Chale whose reputation in service and comfort stands heads and shoulders above many establishments locally and abroad.

Nature here seems to conspire into letting you loose yourself into it, besides the inland tidal mangrove lake, the island boasts of an explosion of colorful sea life as well primates that inhabit the Mangrove forests which by the way are the tallest mangroves in East Africa, the antics of these monkeys will be among your memories, it is their way of validating their contribution to the beauty of the destination.

Unlike most islands, Chale is endowed by a beautiful weed-free sandy beach that attracts turtles from the sea coming to lay their eggs, quite an outstanding adventure.

Things to do at Chale Island .

• Enjoy Kayak and Motorboats through the Ocean and Mangroves, catch the beautiful installations of both nature and wildlife.
• Catch Sunsets and Sunrises.
• Explore the beautiful Gazi bay, the outlet of a local river (Mkurimuji) from the islands.
• Go fishing.

Robinson’s Island.

By now, you should know that Coral reef tourism is on the rise; tourists globe over are being awed by coral sites. Robinson is a small island rich in coral, and as such it is one site you will find fish of various colors and species.

From most hotels in Diani the island is less than 30 minutes on a boat ride, this makes it a perfect location for snorkeling, glass boat excursions and other water sports adventures for half-day tours.

Robinson’s accessibility is subject to tides, under high tides the island gets submerged hence explaining why it is not inhabited by humans unlike the other 3 islands of Diani.

Funzi Island.

Located a few kilometers south of Chale Island, Funzi is home to the Shirazi tribe who are well known for their fishing and ocean skills, as the Caribbeans would say, the Shirazi is our version of the people of the sea. This explains why it’s the only place in the South Coast that organizes crocodile excursions to the nearby river Ramisi which is famous for these animals.

One of the outstanding features of Funzi island is, it hasn’t changed much from ancient days, it has a feel of going back in time, like how Africa was way before it started interacting with foreigners…this is particularly interesting because it was among the few gate ways for Arab and Persian traders during slave trade days hence the Shirazi were among the first people to be exposed to foreign cultures.

Funzi also boasts of having magnificent Mangrove forests and among the largest group of sea turtles, over 300 different species of fish and 45 types of Coral. Funzi Island is as well perfect for Sundowners and early birds, the sun’s reflection on the surface of the Ocean is a view to behold, especially if viewed from the island’s sandbank which appears on a low tide. The island has a few resorts all strategically located to fuse with the island’s scenery and mangrove forests.

Wasini Island.

Wasini island lies approximately 25 km south of Diani, an ancient island that overtime has stood head and shoulders above tourist sites across the Kenyan Coast and Africa at large. Wasini beams of cultural heritage dating far back to the slave trade era whose history is well embedded in her sister mainland town of Shimoni, where slaves were kept awaiting shipment to foreign lands. To read more about Wasini Island go to (link)

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