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TOP 5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT WATAMU MARINE NATIONAL PARK IN KENYA
WATAMU MARINE NATIONAL PARK
Watamu Marine National Park is situated in Kenya in Southern part of Malindi; it is 90 miles north of Mombasa. And it is the first Marine parks within Kenya which was established in 1968. The Watamu Marine Park is known to be one of the best snorkeling and diving areas on the coast of East Africa. It gives protection to the various marine habitats like gardens, coral reefs, sand, rock, beaches as well as Mangrove swamps. The Marine Park known worldwide due to its natural beauty and boasts a diverse marine life. It act as a habitat to various marine species like enormous wrasse and the threatened Turtles.
Reasons as to why you should visit Watamu Marine National Park are as follows;
- FISHING
Fishing refers to the activity carried out with the aim of catching fish. Though fishing seasons depends on whether conditions, tourists do engage in fishing during their visit to Watamu Marine National Park.
- DIVING
In Watamu Marine National Park, there are three dive companies all giving both diving and PADI diving courses. The Marine Park offers over 20 diving sites that can easily accessed from the shore and to someone who does not want to get contact with water you can engage in a glass bottom boat.
- SNORKELING
Snorkeling refers to the practice of swimming through a body of water while putting on a diving mask and also a shaped breathing tube called a snorkel. By the use of this equipment, enables the snorkeler to view under water attractions for extended periods with little effort. Snorkeling in Watamu is seasonal but is more favorable mostly at around low tide.
- SNAKE FARM
It is the infrastructure that houses a wide number of snakes mostly for the purpose of research. The farm is recognized for having the biggest collection of snakes in Kenya that includes 93 harmless non venomous species, 24 deadly species with 18 being known to have taken people’s lives.
- BIRD WATCHING
In order to observe bird watching in Uganda you need to be prepared to stay out for long hours. Over 450 species have been recorded within 30 km of Watamu including little known species that have made the area known across the world amongst birders.
The creeks, reefs, beaches and open ocean support another group of birds not found elsewhere within Kenya. During the seasons of rain, many seasonal freshwater pools form in the area, some the size of small lakes. These do attract large numbers of water birds and can be particularly impressive for birding.
BEST TIME TO VISIT WATAMU MARINE NATIONAL PARK
We give thought to July and October to be the best time to visit, as this is the longest dry season with cool coastal conditions and the skies are sunny, but Watamu is a delightful all year round.
ACCOMMODATION
The lodes and hotels near Watamu Marine National Park
- Rock and sea Resort. This resort is on a private beach where someone can enjoy snorkeling. Rock and sea offers four air conditioned accommodations accompanied with complimentary bottles of water and tea makers. At Rock and sea, visitors can experience the thrill of a safari, as well as enjoying recreation facilities including a private beach and a health club.
- Kobe suite Resort. The resort is situated in Watamu which offers four star accommodations and also an outdoor pool and a private beach. Amazingly, Kobe suite Resort provides complimentary wireless internet.
- Villas Watamu Resort. This resort is situated in Watamu. At Villas Watamu Resort, rooms are furnished with private bathrooms as well as air conditioning. Usually guests at Watamu enjoy continental breakfast.
- The Charming Lonno Lodge. Its sheltered structure with nested tiny beaches makes it the perfect spot to relax in the white beach of Kenya. The rooms at Charming Lonno Lodge include the following; Deluxe Tower Room, Superior Tower Room, Top Tower Room and also Bedroom Suites.
CONCLUSSION
Watamu Marine National Park represents an underwater haven of corals, fish as well as aquatic marine life. In Watamu Park, there are a resident family pod of 141 Indo Pacific bottlenose dolphin individuals.
Watamu Marine National Park is all the tourist’s dream that gives good memories like bird watching, experience to the Marine life and also all the related activities that are greatly influenced by the good number of Watamu Marine National Park attractions.
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