2-Day Wasini Island, Shimoni & Funzi Excursion
2 days / 1 night · Wasini, Kisite & Shimoni
From Diani
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View trip →Wasini Island, Kisite Marine Park & Shimoni
Quick answer · Updated 28 October 2026
Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park lies about 11 km off Shimoni, near the Tanzanian border, and is a protected area popular for dhow trips, snorkelling and dolphin watching. The Kisite Marine National Park (28 km²) is fully protected, beside the 11 km² Mpunguti reserve. Boats leave from Shimoni, about 30–45 minutes from Ukunda.
At a glance
- Kisite Marine National Park
- 28 km²
- Mpunguti Marine National Reserve
- 11 km²
- Established / gazetted
- 1973 / 1978source
- Dolphins
- Indo-Pacific bottlenose (resident), Indian Ocean humpback, spinnersource
- Non-resident park fee
- USD 25 adult / USD 15 child as of 28 October 2026 · fees & court note
Sights
Kisite reef
Coral gardens for snorkelling, with resident dolphins.
Wasini Island
The villages of Wasini and Mkwiro, and a coral-garden boardwalk run by the Wasini Women Group.
Shimoni Slave Caves
Community-run coral caves linked to the East African coastal slave trade.
Funzi Island and the Ramisi River mangroves
Mangrove channels explored by dinghy.
Getting there
- Ukunda → Shimoni
- 30–45 minutes
Park fees
| Park | Visitor category | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kisite-Mpunguti Marine | Non-resident | USD 25 | USD 15 |
| Rest-of-Africa citizen | USD 15 | USD 10 | |
| Kenya resident | KES 675 | KES 350 | |
| East African citizen | KES 500 | KES 250 |
Source: Kenya Wildlife Service park pages, checked 28 October 2026.
About the 2025 fee change: Kenya Wildlife Service introduced new conservation fees on 1 October 2025. On 2 October 2025 the High Court issued an order suspending them while a petition was heard. KWS's own park pages list the new rates as of the date shown. We confirm the fee that applies when we quote your trip. Park fees guide
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Frequently asked questions
Are dolphins guaranteed at Kisite?
No. Resident bottlenose dolphins are often seen, but never guaranteed.
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