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By Day 2 Day Tours and Safaris Ltd
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿6,901 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Immerse yourself in the beauty of Mida Creek's mangrove forests
    • Spot a variety of bird species, including flamingos and kingfishers
    • Explore the mangrove channels on a boat tour and enjoy the scenery
    • Walk along boardwalks for unique views and closer encounters with nature
    • Enjoy a relaxing boat ride at sunset and watch birds roosting

Activity location

    • Mida Creek
    • Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Mida Creek
    • Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya

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Watamu: Mida Creek Mangrove & Birdwatching Tour w/Boat Ride

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Pickup will be at 9:30 AM, and lunch is included in the tour price.

Language options: English
Price details
฿6,900.59 x 1 Adult฿6,900.59
Total
Price is ฿6,900.59
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Pick-up and drop-off services
  • Inclusions
    Entry fee for the reserve
  • Inclusions
    Bottled drinking water provided
  • Inclusions
    Boat tours available
  • Inclusions
    Birdwatching opportunities
  • Inclusions
    Mangrove boardwalk access
  • Inclusions
    General local guide included
  • Inclusions
    Lunch provided for the morning tour
  • Inclusions
    Snacks provided for the afternoon tour
  • Exclusions
    Alcoholic drinks or fruit juices
  • Exclusions
    Personal items
  • Exclusions
    Tips

What you can expect

  • Begin your adventure by exploring the Mida Creek reserve, a stunning area formed of extensive mangrove forests, warm shallow waters, and large areas of mud flats at low tide.

    This area hosts not only many local birds, such as greater flamingo, yellow-billed stork, great white egret, and malachite kingfisher, but is also the winter home of many migrants such as the crab plover, curlew sandpiper, whimbrel, and sanderling. The osprey and African fish eagle are often overhead.

    The Creek is used by the local population for subsistence level fishing. Many small, dugout canoes will pass as you cruise in the creek. A bird-lovers paradise, Mida Creek is also the spot to watch the spectacular African sunsets whilst sipping an icy cold Dawa aboard an old Arabian dhow at the end of an active day.

    Mida Creek boasts extensive mangrove forests, mudflats, and shallow waters, providing crucial habitats for various species. The creek attracts numerous migratory and resident bird species, making it a popular spot for bird enthusiasts.

    Exploring Mida Creek by boat, whether by canoe, dhow, or motorboat, is a common way to experience its beauty and wildlife. The creek, along with Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, is recognised as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, highlighting its importance for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use.

    Local communities are involved in projects like mangrove replanting and running a crab farm and restaurant, contributing to both conservation and economic development.

Location

Activity location

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    • Mida Creek
    • Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Mida Creek
    • Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya