PILLI PIPA DHOW, the genuine product, snorkeling tour to Kisite Marine Park

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Highlights

  • Cultural experience: travel in a traditional sailing dhow

  • Enjoy snacks, drinks, lunch, and open-bar

  • Included park fees and snorkeling gear mean no extra costs

Summary

Meet a driver at your hotel for transfer to Shimoni fishing village, where you board a dhow sailboat for the trip to Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park. Enjoy Kenyan coffee, tea, and morning snacks on the boat, watching for dolphins, turtles, whale sharks, and humpback whales during the crossing. Snorkeling equipment is provided, as well as life jackets and in-the-water help from snorkeling guides, if desired. Two snorkeling stops give you time to take in the remarkable wildlife that thrives on the coral reefs here, with large shoals of fish, moray eels, stingrays, and more. Following your time in the water, head to Wasini Island for a seafood lunch of freshly caught crab and fish, served with alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks. After lunch, relax by the beach or in the garden before returning to shore where a driver meets you for transfer to your hotel.

Tour info

Duration
8 hours - 9 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Select this full-day cruise aboard a traditional dhow sailboat and enjoy two snorkel stops on the beautiful coral reef at Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park. Be on the lookout for dolphins and turtles as you cruise through the marine park. The day includes a light breakfast, a Swahili-style seafood lunch, and free-flowing drinks on scenic Wasini Island.

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What’s included?

  • Pick up and drop off from your hotel

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges

  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)

  • Fully owned and licenced boat and captain

  • National Park fees

  • Morning tea and snacks

  • Cold soft drinks and water on board throughout the tor

  • Professional marine guides and snorkelling/ diving instructors

  • All snorkelling equipment hire including: Snorkelling masks, prescription snorkelling masks,snorkels, fins,life jackets and buoyancy rings. All our equipment is imported from the Netherlands and regularly serviced and replaced.

  • Buffet style seafood lunch (vegetarian or chicken option available)

  • Lunch

  • Snacks

  • Coffee and/or Tea

  • Bottled water

  • Soda/Pop

  • Entry/Admission - Diani Beach

  • Your own beach towel

  • Sunscreen

  • Water friendly shoes

  • Hat and sunglasses

  • Camera

  • Swim suit

  • DIVING at extra cost. Pay on the day.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 8-9 hours

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Operator Website

Operated by:

Pilli Pipa Dhow Safari

About operator:

PLENTY OF AVAILABILITY every day. Pilli Pipa has being running dhow safaris since 1989. It is a small family owned company run by Selina and Harm Lutjeboer. Safe, personal and professional service to guests. Guests taken into the pristine and preserved Kisite Marine National Park, aboard our traditional Arab sailing dhows, have the chance to interact and observe in small group sizes about 250 recorded fish species, 200 resident dolphins and over 140 catalogued individuals sea turtles. Snorkel with qualified marine guides who will teach and guide you along the reef whether you are a complete beginner or experienced snorkeler. Alternatively we offer world class scuba diving in and around the famous Kisite Marine Park, with PADI and NAUI accredited dive masters and instructors. Diving ranges from introductory "fun dives" in the shallows of the marine park, all the way to advanced drift dives in a number of secret and exclusive with the opportunity to dive with pelagic species.

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