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Small group walk, from 2 guests
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Guided nature walk
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Mida Creek mangroves
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Birdwatching
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Small group
Description
Walk through the mangroves of Mida Creek with a local guide and see this living coastline up close. The mangroves protect the shore, shelter fish and crabs, and attract a wide range of birds, and a guided walk shows you how it all fits together.
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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| Mida Mangrove Walk | Any day, timed around the tide | KSh 5,000 (about USD 39) | KSh 2,500 (about USD 19) | KSh 3,000 | KSh 2,000 |
- 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. A rate of KSh 3,500 per person applies when only two guests take the walk. Start times follow the tide and are confirmed when you book.
Excursion Overview
Mida Creek is a tidal creek where the mangroves are the star. This guided walk is a gentle, low-impact way to see them, learn about their role in the coastal ecosystem and look out for birds, crabs and other wildlife.
- Guided walk through the Mida Creek mangroves
- Learn how mangroves protect the coast and support local life
- Birds, crabs and other wildlife, subject to sightings
- Small groups, with a special rate for two guests
- Available any day, timed around the tide
- Meet your guide at the confirmed time
- Walk into the mangroves
- Learn about the mangrove ecosystem and look for wildlife
- Return to the meeting point
What to Expect
Your guide leads you along the creek edge and into the mangroves, explaining how the different trees grow and how the tide shapes the day. The ground can be muddy, so wear shoes that can get wet.
Birds and crabs are often seen, but wildlife cannot be guaranteed. The walk is timed around the tide, and the start time is confirmed when you book.
The walk is gentle and suits most ages. Bring a hat, sun cream, 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).
Itinerary
Meet your guide at the confirmed time for a short briefing.
Walk along the creek edge and into the mangroves.
Learn about the mangrove ecosystem and look for birds and crabs.
Return to the meeting point.
Location
Faq
The rate is KSh 5,000 per non-resident adult (about USD 39) and KSh 2,500 per child. Kenyan residents and citizens pay KSh 3,000 per adult and KSh 2,000 per child. A rate of KSh 3,500 per person applies when only two guests take the walk. Rates are for 2025/2026 and may change without prior notice.
It runs any day. The start time depends on the tide and is confirmed when you book.
Wear light clothing and shoes that can get wet and muddy, and bring a hat, sun cream, insect repellent and drinking water.
Birds and crabs are often seen, but wild animals cannot be guaranteed.
$ 39.00
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