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Wasini Island Excursion (Pili Pipa) from Diani, Kenya

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Full Day
Shared Group Excursion
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Full-Day Dhow Excursion
Kisite Marine Park Snorkelling
Dolphin Viewing
Swahili Seafood Lunch

Description

Join a full-day dhow excursion from Diani to Wasini Island and the Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park, one of the best days out on Kenyau2019s south coast. Snorkel over pristine coral reefs, watch for dolphins, sail on a traditional dhow and finish with a Swahili seafood lunch at Pili Pipa Restaurant.

Our team handles the booking and the pick-up from your hotel, and we can add the excursion to any Diani stay.

Highlights

Full-day dhow cruise to Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park with snorkelling, dolphin viewing and a Swahili seafood lunch on Wasini Island

Duration

Full day, with pick-up at about 7:10 am

Departure Point

Diani Beach hotels and resorts, with drop-off at Diani and South Coast beach resorts

Rate

KSh 8,500 per resident adult

Price Includes

Pick-up and drop-off from Diani Beach hotels and resorts

Shared transport by mini-bus or coach

Traditional dhow cruise with a professional guide

Snorkelling equipment

Kisite Marine Park fees

Swahili seafood lunch

Soft drinks, beer and white wine

Booking support and 24/7 customer care from our team

Price Excludes

Breakfast

Personal expenses

Optional diving: USD 50 single fun dive, USD 70 certified double dive, USD 40 certified single dive

Tips and gratuities

Rates

Excursion rate

Excursion	Rate
Wasini Island Excursion (Pili Pipa)	KSh 8,500 per resident adult

Activities: snorkelling, dolphin encounters, seafood lunch and sailing. Contact our team for non-resident and child rates.

Excursion Overview

Enjoy a full-day sea and land excursion featuring a dhow cruise to the Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park. The experience includes snorkelling in pristine coral reefs, dolphin viewing, bird watching and a Swahili seafood lunch on Wasini Island.

Tour Highlights

Scenic coastal drive through local villages and plantations
Traditional dhow sailing experience
Snorkelling at Kisite Marine Park
Dolphin sightings
Coral reefs and diverse marine life
White sandbank, tide permitting
Swahili seafood lunch, with chicken or vegetarian alternatives
Cultural and historical insights, with an optional Shimoni Caves visit, time permitting

Itinerary Summary

Pick-up at about 7:10 am from Diani Beach hotels and resorts
Drive to Shimoni (about 1 hour 15 minutes)
Dhow cruise to Kisite Marine Park, with refreshments served on board
Snorkelling for about 2 hours
Cruise to Wasini Island for lunch at Pili Pipa Restaurant
Leisure time, then sail back to Shimoni
Drop-off at Diani and South Coast beach resorts

What to Expect

The day starts early with a pick-up from your Diani hotel, followed by a scenic drive through local villages and plantations to Shimoni. From there a traditional dhow takes you out to Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park, where you snorkel over coral reefs and may spot dolphins.

After the snorkelling you sail to Wasini Island for a Swahili seafood lunch at Pili Pipa Restaurant, with chicken or vegetarian alternatives, then enjoy leisure time before the sail back to Shimoni and the drive to your resort.

The rate is KSh 8,500 per resident adult. Contact our team to confirm availability and to book.

Photo credits, licensed CC BY-SA: Knyn wndr (Wikimedia Commons), Victor Ochieng (Wikimedia Commons), FredD (Wikimedia Commons), rcrhee (Wikimedia Commons).