Parks and reserves

Malindi Marine Park and Reserve lie between Lat. 3o and 4o south, about 118 km from Mombassa town. It is located to the south of Malindi town, and it is endowed with magnificent resources such as fringing reefs, coral gardens in the lagoons, sea grass beds, mangroves, mudflats, and high fish diversity, marine mammals (e.g. dolphins), turtles and various species of shorebirds.

A magical place, Lamu is a historical town with many old buildings, narrow streets and a friendly Arab population. It has long been a trading centre and as far back the 11th Century dhows sailed along the East African coast to Arabia, Persia and India.