11 Kenya Dolphin Tours That Fill Up First

1.Full Day Dolphin Watching with Snorkeling in Wasini

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

From Diani, Omar, Hussein, and the local team take you by road and boat to Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park for snorkeling and dolphin watching. You’ll visit Mkwiro Village, eat a Swahili lunch prepared by local women, and tour the Shimoni Slave Caves. The group is capped at 25.

“We saw dolphins, so the experience was nice. The lunch was also good. They provided fruit in the boat after snorkeling, which was very refreshing. However, what we experience was not really what we were expecting.”

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

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

Spend nine hours sailing by dhow from Kenya’s south coast to Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park and Wasini Island. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Ali, leads dolphin spotting and snorkeling before a fresh seafood lunch, village walk, and optional Shimoni cave visit. Hotel transfers are included.

“Me gustó todo sobre todo el trato de la gente local los guía el piloto los chicos Dhown han sido muy atentos la comida estaba deliciosa vimos los delfines en el mar mientras íbamos a la isla gracias por todo!!”

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

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

Spend about nine hours traveling from Mombasa to Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park and Wasini Island. Cruise by dhow, look for dolphins and whales, snorkel with provided gear, eat a local seafood lunch, and add a village walk, mangrove boardwalk, or Shimoni Slave Caves visit.

“It took a long time to get to the island, both by van then by boat. We spent five hours getting there. We did not see any dolphins on the way, coming or going. The snorkelling was fantastic, but we only got about 45 minutes of it before we had to leave for lunch. The lunch wRead more”

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4.Wasini Dolphin Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $110

From Diani Beach, you’ll visit the Shimoni Caves, cruise by Arabic dhow or fiber boat, watch dolphins, snorkel in the marine park, eat a Kenyan lunch, and walk through Wasini village. Guides such as Reuben and Ali are noted for helping families and speaking French.

“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 early from Mombasa for Shimoni, then take a boat to search for dolphins before snorkeling in Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park. You’ll have lunch and a village visit on Wasini Island. The small group is limited to eight, but the 5:30 am pickup and 8:00 am meeting time need confirming.

“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.Diani: Wasini Island Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Tour

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

From Diani or Ukunda, an English-speaking guide takes you by road to Shimoni, then aboard an Arabic dhow toward Wasini Island. You will get breakfast, fruit, drinks, dolphin spotting, snorkeling, seafood lunch, a village walk, mangrove boardwalk, and the Shimoni slave caves.

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7.Mombasa: Wasini Dolphin Tour

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

Travel by shared van and dhow from Mombasa or Diani to Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park. You will watch for dolphins, snorkel among coral and marine life, then eat lunch and walk through Wasini Island’s Swahili village. The tour is guided in English.

“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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8.Mombasa: Snorkeling, Dolphin watching, seafood lunch.

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

Join an English-speaking guide from Mombasa or Diani for a full day at Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park and Wasini Island. Ride a traditional dhow or fiber boat, snorkel over coral reefs, look for dolphins, enjoy fish with Swahili dishes, and take an optional village walk. Guide Chico is known for his humor.

“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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9.1 Day Wasini Dolphin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $150

You’ll travel from Diani to Shimoni for an overnight stay, then sail by traditional dhow toward Wasini Island and Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park. Expect dolphin watching, snorkeling, seafood and Swahili food, a beach walk, hotel transfers, and a group capped at 15 people.

“Watching the dolphins swim was just awesome! I enjoyed snorkeling as well. It was a good experience for me”

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10.Watamu: Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $80Best value

From Watamu Marine Park, you’ll cruise the Indian Ocean with guides such as Amari and Nature, look for dolphins, then snorkel over coral and tropical fish. You can stay dry on a glass-bottom boat, finish with beach time, and should plan around the November to mid-March dolphin season.

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11.Watamu: Marine Park Snorkeling and Dolphin Spotting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours · from $115

Spend eight hours exploring Watamu Marine Park and Mida Creek with hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, dolphin spotting, a seafood lunch, mangrove views, bird watching, and optional canoeing. Guides can operate in English, French, Italian, or German, and private groups are available.

“I liked everything very much. The highlight was the excellent seafood lunch on the mangrove island with the canoe trip into the mangroves. The guides and the stuff were so friendly and knowledgeable. It was a beautiful memorable experience. I recommend it very much. Thanks to everyone”

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