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A boat on calm water with a cloudy sky in the background. 1
A group of people on a boat with surfboards and a table with various items. 2
A traditional wooden boat with a sail, anchored in clear shallow waters. 3
Three people on a boat with a canopy, one person standing, and another holding a rope. 4
A traditional wooden boat on calm waters with a person standing on a small inflatable raft nearby. 5
By Blue Whale Boat Operators

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $186 per traveler* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Cruise in a comfortable sailing dhow with a cabin aboard a motorized vessel
    • Enjoy dolphin spotting and reef snorkeling with passionate, well-trained guides
    • Optional services such as transfer, restaurant reservation, scuba dives.

Activity location

    • Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
    • Central Kenya, Kwale County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Mainstreet, Shimoni, Shimoni, Kenya | Shimoni's KWS ticket office/floating jetty
    • Shimoni, Kwale County, Kenya

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Valid for 6 Hours, Rent a traditional dhow: snorkeling & dolphins off Wasini in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English
Price details
$186.00 x 1 Traveler$186.00
Total
Price is $186.00

Valid for 6 Hours, Rent a traditional dhow: snorkeling & dolphins off Wasini in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English
Price details
$248.00 x 1 Traveler$248.00
Total
Price is $248.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Sole use of a comfy traditional Arab sailing dhow (sail & motorized).
  • Inclusions
    Licensed boat captain and crew
  • Inclusions
    Trained snorkeling guide
  • Inclusions
    KWS entrance fees for vessel, crew, guide
  • Inclusions
    Onboard safety equipment
  • Inclusions
    Snorkeling equipment
  • Inclusions
    Mineral water
  • Inclusions
    Snacks/fruit
  • Exclusions
    1. Your conservation fees payable by credit card to KWS (for example $25 per non-resident adult as of Jan 2026)
  • Exclusions
    2. Fuel as per your consumption (15-25l) = max. KES 5000 (ca. $39) - to be deposited in cash upon boat departure with accounts done upon return.
  • Exclusions
    3. Optional: scuba dives STD 5500/DTD 9500 KES
  • Exclusions
    4. Optional: transfer from/to your accommodation to/from Shimoni's KWS ticket office, e.g. Diani Beach for 4 guests return transfer at 5500 KES
  • Exclusions
    5. Optional: Lunch at a seaside restaurant on Wasini island.
  • Exclusions
    6. Optional: Tips

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Feeding animals, Pets, Plastic bottles
    • Not suitable for: Children under 3 years

What you can expect

  • You will have your own private sea excursion with the best chances of an up-close encounter with our resident bottlenose and humpback dolphins. Our snorkeling guides with over 8 years of experience will lead you to the best spots where our green turtles like to feed, and will show you remoter areas of the park where you will enjoy our marine life without disturbance from other snorkelers.

    Expect to be amazed by our huge healthy reef supporting a large variety of colourful reef fish species. Explore the park's various islands and snorkeling spots at your own pace and according to your discretion. A guided visit to Wasini Island or Shimoni is a complimentary option. Lunch in one of the island's famous sea-side restaurants can be arranged.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
    • Central Kenya, Kwale County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Mainstreet, Shimoni, Shimoni, Kenya | Shimoni's KWS ticket office/floating jetty
    • Shimoni, Kwale County, Kenya