Wasini Island: Marine Park, Dolphin Watch and Village Tour

Spend the day exploring Wasini Island, Kisite Marine Park, and its surroundings on this day trip from Diani Beach. Watch Dolphins, snorkel at the sandbank, and enjoy a guided tour of Wasini island village which hosts 4000 locals who live a peaceful life. Enjoy extra visits unique to this tour

HIGHLIGHTS

Visit the Marine park 
Snorkel in crystal-clear waters at Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park.
Stay fueled with lunch, snacks, and drinks
Sail on a dhow cruise and spot dolphins.
A professional certified local guide to help first-timers
Optional Wasini Island village tour
Immerse yourself in history with an optional tour of the Shimoni Slave Caves, colonial office, grave sites as well as the prison.

DESCRIPTION

The tour starts with an early morning pick-up from your beach resort, Airbnb accommodation, or an address in Diani Beach for this amazing tour of Wasini village and dolphin-watching adventure. Expect a 1.5-hour drive to Shimoni fishing village. Once you arrive, the guide will get your marine park tickets (please remember your passports). You will then board a traditional dhow ready to start a day of total enjoyment and thrill. You will head to the marine park where several species live. Only 3 people live there who are KWS rangers. Soft Drinks, water, beer, and snacks will be provided to you at a fee on board as you sail. As you cruise, there is a 90% chance that you will spot the dolphins. They freely roam through the waters at Wasini Creek. 

You will anchor at the sand bank or one of the twin Islands and slip in the water to swim and snorkel with the playful dolphin pods. Marvel at the rich marine life where corals, exotic fish, and protected sea plants. You will be provided with snorkeling gear. Enjoy an hour of snorkeling under the watchful eye of the guide. Back on board, you will sail to the Wasini island where you will have your lunch composed of assorted seafood and fish. Special seafood platers will also be searched at extra cost. You will then take a guided village tour to appreciate the way of living in the local Wasini village. In this secluded village, which is 100% powered by solar as it is not connected to the national grid. 

Thereafter, sail back to Shimoni Jetty. The guide will then take you to visit the Shimoni caves (that is managed by the community) where slaves were "stored" during the old slave trading days before shipment to the Zanzibar slave market. 

This tour is unique from the rest of the Wasini tours online as it offers the below additional tours;

- Visit the Colonial DC residence

- Visit the Colonial Office 

- Visit the colonial prison

- The colonial graveyard.

- Shimoni slave caves and nature trail

What to bring

- Passport or ID card

- Comfortable shoes or sandals

- Swimwear

- Beachwear

- Towel

Not allowed

- Pets

- Weapons or sharp objects

- Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

- There is a 1 - 1.5 hour sail to reach the first attraction depending on your pickup location.

- (Optional) An extra charge of $60 is to be paid in cash for Scuba Diving on the day of the tour.