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Half Day
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Minimum 4 guests, shared group
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Book for your preferred date
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Guided forest walk
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Arabuko-Sokoke Forest
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Birdwatching
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Morning or afternoon
Description
Walk through the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, the largest remaining area of coastal forest in East Africa, with a local guide. The forest is cool, quiet and full of life, and the early-morning and late-afternoon walks are the best times for birds and small wildlife.
Our team handles the booking and can add the walk to any Watamu, Malindi or North Coast stay.
Rates and Child Policy
| Excursion | Schedule | Non-resident adult | Non-resident child | Resident and citizen adult | Resident and citizen child |
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| Forest Walk | Wednesday and Friday, 6 am to 10 am or 3 pm to 6:30 pm | KSh 6,000 (about USD 47) | KSh 3,500 (about USD 27) | KSh 5,000 | KSh 3,000 |
- Child rates are shown in the table above; ask our team for the age range that applies to your excursion
- Children are welcome, and child rates apply as shown above
- USD figures are approximate, converted from KSh at about 129 to the dollar, and the KSh rate applies
Rates are for 2025/2026 and may change without prior notice. Choose the morning or afternoon walk when you book.
Excursion Overview
Arabuko-Sokoke is a rare patch of coastal forest that is home to many bird species and other wildlife found nowhere else. A guided walk is the best way to see it, because the guides know where to look and how to find the shyest residents of the forest.
- Guided walk in the Arabuko-Sokoke coastal forest
- Birdlife, butterflies and small forest wildlife, subject to sightings
- Choice of morning or afternoon walk
- Cool shade, quiet trails and a local guide
- Scheduled departures on Wednesday and Friday
- Meet your guide at 6 am or 3 pm
- Walk the forest trails
- Look for birds, butterflies and small wildlife
- Finish at about 10 am or 6:30 pm
What to Expect
You meet your guide at the forest and set off on foot along the trails. The guide points out trees, birds and other wildlife, and explains why the forest is so important.
Forest wildlife is shy, so sightings depend on the day and cannot be guaranteed. Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see birds.
The walk finishes at about 10 am or 6:30 pm depending on the time you choose. Wear comfortable walking shoes, a hat and light long clothing, and bring insect repellent and drinking water. Contact our team to confirm availability and to book.
Photos are illustrative stock images of the destination, not of the property. Photo credits: Jenny Kellett, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Watamu_Beach,_Kenya_05.jpg); Jenny Kellett, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Watamu_Beach,_Kenya_08.jpg); Jenny Kellett, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Watamu_Beach,_Kenya_Starfish.jpg).
Itinerary
Meet your guide at the forest at 6 am or 3 pm for a short briefing.
Walk the forest trails with your guide.
Look for birds, butterflies and small forest wildlife.
Finish the walk at about 10 am or 6:30 pm.
Location
Faq
The rate is KSh 6,000 per non-resident adult (about USD 47) and KSh 3,500 per child. Kenyan residents and citizens pay KSh 5,000 per adult and KSh 3,000 per child. Rates are for 2025/2026 and may change without prior notice.
It runs on Wednesday and Friday, either in the morning from 6 am to 10 am or in the afternoon from 3 pm to 6:30 pm.
Land trips need a minimum of 4 guests, with transport charged separately where arranged. Contact our team if you are travelling with fewer.
Wear comfortable walking shoes or sandals, a hat and light clothing, and bring insect repellent, sun cream and drinking water.
Birds, butterflies and small forest wildlife are likely, but wild animals cannot be guaranteed.
$ 47.00
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