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Tsvo East Game Reserve
Situated midway between Nairobi and Mombassa is Tsavo East one of Kenya’s oldest and largest National Parks, occupying 21,000 km sq. Tsavo is also home to the largest population of Elephants in Kenya and huge buffalo herds, rhino, hippo, giraffe, zebra and antelope, and a whole host of endangered bird and plant life. With its four rivers and numerous watering holes ensures fabulous game viewing opportunities throughout the year.
All Aboard
Watamu is home to some of the country’s finest deep sea fishing boats, and gives you the chance of catching Black, Blue & Striped Marlin. Broadbill Swordfish, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Giant Trevally, Wahoo, Dorado, Hammerhead, Tiger and Mako Shark and Kingfish who frequent these waters.
Mida Creek
is a large mangrove-lined creek, and is part of the Mida Creek Marine Reserve managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service. Mida Creek is very spectacular with over 50 species of birds to be seen and the mangroves are used as nurseries for many fish species. To appreciate the views is to take a trip on a large Dhow which sails up the creek and motors back.
Gedi
Seven kilometres north inland from Watamu lays the old Swahili town of Gedi with its late 12th or early 13th century ruins, these remains include a palace, pillar tombs, 8 mosques, (a great mosque and several smaller ones) and private dwellings.
Fun for everyone Watamu National Marine Park was established in 1968 and was Kenya's first marine park. The 10 sq km area is now part of a UN recognized World Biosphere Reserve. The reserve is regarded by experts as one of the world's top diving areas and is very popular with snorkelers, and glass-bottomed boat viewers. Amongst the corals can be seen Angel fish, Butterfly fish, Blue surgeon fish, Anemone, Domino, Scorpion and Parrot fish, with Dolphin’s gracing their presents.
Sights & Activities
Family Attractions
Game Fishing
Watamu Turtle Watch
Kipepeo Project
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