MIDA CREEK WATAMU
If you are interested in kayak the creek is the perfect place with endless small channels and passages through the mangroves to explore where kingfishers hunt in the shallow waters and fish eagles perch in the overhead trees.
Mida Creek has been designated by UNESCO as Biosphere Reserve, because it is here that one of the largest mangrove ecosystems in the world is preserved: there are nine types, with thirty-three species of algae. With the Arabuko Sokoke forest, Mida Creek has been designated the second largest ornithological reserve in Africa.
The forest provides construction timber for houses and boats, firewood and coal.
Minor uses of mangrove products include medical and pharmaceutical applications, tanning material and furniture production.
Moreover it has been designated by UNESCO as Bird International Zone, sixty-five species of birds live there, some are settled other are nomads, storks, herons and you can find pink flamingos.
There are several ways to visit Mida Creek.
On a boat, crossing these channels to discover the vast multitude of birds that inhabit the surrounding jungle.
Alternatively you can visit the lagoon on foot, walking along the bridge, which cross a part of the lagoon and which is not by chance called the Indiana Jones bridge.
The lagoon is also an incredible destination for kayak and canoe, with endless small canals and passages through the mangroves to explore. You can also take a paddle board.
Mida Creek is around Watamu area and it’s only 30 minutes away from the resort.
Our resort is located in a very strategic position so you can reach several places in a short time! Check other excursion we can arrange for you!
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Sea creek with many mangroves, where many species of birds live and depending on the period the fortune of encountering pink flamingos, eagles, and other species of birds depends on the period.
You can visit Mid Creek in two ways, either by visiting the beautiful Crab shak restaurant with excellent crab samosas with a view for an unforgettable sunset and canoe trips, or directly to the park.
EXPLORING AFRICA
Immerse yourself in the African nature and capture the uniqueness of these colour.
Safari Tsavo Est Savannah
Tsavo National Park, Kenya’s largest wildlife reserve, is 90 minutes from Malaika Beach Villas. We suggest at least one overnight stay to give you the best chance of seeing animals, and we have close relationships with several of the best camps in the best locations.
Gede Ruins & Arabuko Forest
Gede ruins, wrapped today in lush vegetation, are colonized by monkeys, tell of a beautiful city mysteriously abandoned. Gede is also called the “ghost town”. The local tradition beliefs make this place magical and at the same time feared, the local tribes speak of spirits who watch the ancient forest in which the remains of Gede.
Golden Beach
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Robinson Island
Robinson island is about 40 minutes away from Malindi, before arriving there you will follow a unpaved road on the salt pans, a place frequented by various species of birds including ibis herons and pink flamingos.
Blue Safari
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Marafa Canyon
At 30 km northwest of Malindi you can admire the incredible colors of Marafa. Along the way between great and charming clearings, villages, acacias and Baobab trees, you will arrive in this unique and suggestive place.