Kenya · CANOES & KAYAKS
The good canoe & kayak trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Sunset canoe on Diani’s mangroves with Omari, human-powered paddling, birdlife and village culture, plus mangrove planting, 2 hours, $28.
“Omari ist a well-informed and very friendly guide. We could feel that his heart beats for nature in general and the Mangroves in particular. No question without a good answer. What great in his boat on the river. We will come back.”
Sunset canoe on Kenya’s Kongo River from Diani, with a stop at Kongo Mosque, a small-group guide, and bird spotting in mangroves.
“was zeker de moeite waard, gids en kapitein van de kano, waren gedreven en wisten er een leuke tour van te maken.”
Watamu Marine Park dolphins, snorkeling, and Sudi Island mangrove canoe plus a seafood lunch with drinks, with hotel pickup.
“Such an amazing trip- great guides. Lots of dolphins. We did have weather on our side but the guides were amazing Derrick and Jim were so insightful and kept us comfortable.”
Wooden canoe sunset cruise on Diani’s Kongo River with mangroves and bird watching, plus hotel tuk tuk pickup.
“Retki oli aika mitään sanomaton. Joella ei ole juurikaan nähtävää ja auringonlaskukaan ei ollut kovin kummallinen. Kuljetus oli järjestetty tuk tukilla, jossa meitä oli yhteensä 6hlöä (!). En menisi uudestaan.”
Sail the Kongo River mangroves at sunset from Diani Beach, with Omari. Human-powered canoe, bird spotting, and community support.
“The trip was amazing. Omar is a funny and very friendly person. The river is really beautiful and the sunset was absolutely amazing. Throughout the whole trip I felt safe and taken care of and Omar was acting as my personal photographer to enRead more”
Watamu mangrove canoe at sunset: Mida Creek birdwatching, mudflat wildlife, mudskippers and oysters, plus coconut or palm wine.
“Dans un premier temps on nous a oublié, on devait venir nous récupérer à l’hôtel. Finalement nous sommes allés en Tuk Tuk avec un tarif convenu au départ. Une excursion plus que sommaire un tour en barque quelques flamants Roses une heure environ. Retour à l’hôtel, et là on nous réclame encore plus d’argent. Dommage.”
Hand-rowed Kongo River sunset canoe from Diani, with a Kongo Mosque stop, mangroves and birds, plus pickup and drop-off in Diani.
“We had an amazing time watching the sunset while on s canoe boat.”
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