Malindi-Watamu marine national park

The Malindi-Watamu marine national park is the harbinger of marine parks in Kenya. Its history, like its people is rich and elegant. The Arab architecture and the Italian presence serenade this picturesque work of nature; underneath, the drying bones and indomitable spirits of soldiers who fought frequent wars with Mombasa lay still. The rich marine life is as absorbing as it is enticing. Mangroves rule the undergrowth along the coastline but the coconut trees towering tens of feet above are unrivalled. Sitting across the verandah of a beach cottage, one can watch the beautiful sunset /sunrise or the temperamental waves while sipping the sweet coconut juice, as the sweet breeze caresses them.

Bequeathed with biodiversity such as tassel reefs, coral precincts and twisted lagoons, Malindi-Watamu National Park finds its place amongst the best parks in Kenya. With patch reefs clinging all the way to the periphery of barracuda strait, Malindi-Watamu Marine Park experiences the monsoon winds which turn the waters of malindi cove scarlet, a result of the plume spread, despite the seasonal River Sabaki northbound emptying its clear waters in the reefs.

Best Time to Visit

All year round, one can decide to visit the Park although it is highly recommended that you travel around September and March, which are the dry months.