8 Dolphin Watching Trips in Kenya Worth the Days

1.Full Day Dolphin Watching with Snorkeling in Wasini

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $113Our pick

You’ll leave your hotel around 8:00 am with pickup from Diani, Mombasa, or Tiwi, then sail toward Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park. Guides such as Omar and Hussein lead snorkeling and dolphin watching before a Wasini village visit, local Swahili lunch, and the Shimoni Slave Caves. The group is capped at 25 people.

“Hussein was our guide with Omar coordinating everything. I cannot express how awesome this experience was. Hussein really was such an amazing guide making us feel comfortable and showing us all the awesome fishes. I am honestly terrifiRead more”

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2.Wasini Island: Dolphin Spotting & Snorkel at Kisite Mpunguti

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 42 reviews · 9 hours · from $130

Spend nine hours on Kenya’s coast with an English-speaking guide, a dhow cruise to Kisite Mpunguti, dolphin spotting, snorkeling among fish and turtles, and a seafood lunch on Wasini Island. A guide named Ali has helped guests spot dolphins, while village walks and optional Shimoni slave caves add local and historical context.

“The activity was 2/5. We unfortunately didn’t see dolphins, but that’s okay. The snorkelling felt rushed so you didn’t get much time to enjoy and see what was out there. The restaurant they chose was also not good. It was unfortunately not worth the money.”

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3.Dolphin Watch & Snorkeling at Kisite Marine Park & Wasini Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · from $100Best value

Sail by dhow from the Kenyan coast to Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park for dolphin watching and snorkeling, then eat a local seafood lunch on Wasini Island. You’ll also have time for a village walk, mangrove boardwalk, coral gardens, and optional visits to Shimoni’s slave caves. Guide Omar has led some departures.

“Always have extra cash in hand, for water and carry along your food… Every activity was good but I got pissed and angry when I was asked to pay for water after eating, my cellphone died, I couldn’t use mpesa.”

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4.Wasini Dolphin Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $110

Leave Diani Beach at 7:30 am for a private-guided day around Shimoni and Wasini Island. Visit the Shimoni Caves, watch dolphins from an Arabic dhow or fiber boat, snorkel in the marine park, eat a traditional Kenyan lunch, and stroll through the island village. Guides such as Reuben and Ali may be available.

“Avoid at all costs. Total scam. I can’t believe any their tours have 5 star reviews. We took their Wasini Dolphin Day Trip. We have been on a ton of tours (including boat+snorkeling) over the last few years but this was the absolute worst by a wide Read more”

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5.Wasini Dolphin Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · from $130

Leave Mombasa early for Shimoni, where you check in with Kenya Wildlife Services before taking a boat to search for dolphins. Continue to Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park for snorkeling, then enjoy lunch and a Wasini Island village tour. The day lasts about eight hours, costs $130 per person, and accepts up to eight people.

“I do not know if it is posible to visit the fort without a guide, but the place is small enough to see and comprehend on your own and with a guidebook.”

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6.Wasini Island Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3 reviews · 1 month · from $127

Start with hotel pickup in Diani at 7:30 AM, then sail from Shimoni on an Arabic dhow toward Wasini Island. You will look for dolphins, snorkel among fish and sea turtles, eat a seafood lunch, walk through Wasini Village, and visit the Shimoni Slave Caves. English guiding, transport, marine fees, food, and photos are included.

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7.Mombasa: Snorkeling, Dolphin watching, seafood lunch.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $100

You’ll travel by van from Mombasa or Diani to Shimoni, then sail by dhow or fiber boat toward Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park. Look for dolphins, snorkel among coral reefs, eat a Swahili seafood lunch on Wasini Island, and take an optional village walk. Guide Chico is known for keeping the trip lively.

“Parti en véhicule de Mombasa, on est arrivé à 10h au débarcadère. Pour le snorkling il faut louer des palmes en supplément et acheter des bouteilles d’eau en verre le plastique est interdit. Sur une embarcation en bois bien pleine en a navigué quelques heures avec un arrêt d’une heure pour le Snorkling. On peut observer les dauphins depuis le bateau uniquement. on a terminé par un bon repas de poisson , les fruits de mer sont en supplément et les boissons. J’ai surtout apprécié la gentillesse et l’humour de Chico pendant tout le voyage il est très très drôle 😂 Bonne expérience dans l’ensemble”

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8.Mombasa: Wasini Dolphin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 3 reviews · 12 hours · from $115

You leave Mombasa at about 6 a.m. or Diani at 7:30 a.m. for Shimoni Jetty, then sail by dhow toward Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park. Watch for dolphins, snorkel over coral reefs, eat lunch on Wasini Island, and walk through its Swahili village. Shared transport, park fees, boat costs, gear, and lunch are included.

“Amazing! Great guides! Fantastic diving along the corals Guides who was very concerned about our wellbeing So heighly recommend. 5 stars or more if possible from us”

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