City: Coast Province
Top Things to do in Coast Province
10 Things to Do in Coast Province That You Shouldn't Miss
The Coast Province (Swahili: Mkoa wa Pwani) of Kenya, along the Indian Ocean, was one of Kenya's eight provinces. It comprises the Indian Ocean coastal strip with the capital city at Mombasa and was inhabited by the Mijikenda and Swahili, among others. The province covered an area of 79,686.1 km² and would have had a population of 3,325,307 in 2009.
Restaurants in Coast Province
1. Tsavo East
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By katietravels2017 - London, United Kingdom
We loved Tsavo mainly because the colour of the earth is absolutely amazing and provides unique background to the pictures and red elephants are now my favourite! We saw lots of animals including a lion pride with 6 little cubs, a lot of birds, cheetahs. It’s good for 2 night stay, I don’t think I’d stay there much longer. We’ll return again definitely.
2. Mida Creek
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4.5 based on 514 reviews
Reviewed By Trine L - Oslo, Norway
Had a rainy day going through the boardwalk in the mangrove forest, then a canoe trip. Didn't see many birds because of the rain, but still very nice trip with a very pleasant guide (who sang for me in the canoe, in case I was nervous!) Be aware that you need rubber shoes because of some "razor shells" in the sand, so better bring your own crocs or the likes, if you have.
3. Marafa-Hells Kitchen
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4.5 based on 358 reviews
Reviewed By Martin_Wahogo - Nairobi, Kenya
This is Kenya's equivalent of the Grand Canyon. It is spectacular. It is known locally as Nyari, a Kigiriama word which means the place broken by itself.
Getting there is easy and there is convenient public transport from Malindi. The smaller Nissan matatus are better to use because they fill up faster. Make sure you leave before the last matatu leaves for Malindi in the evening. That should be at about 6pm.There is an entry fee and if you use a guide, you also need to pay them. Make sure you negotiate before hand. If you don't need a guide, make sure the cost has not been added to your receipt. There is no food inside the canyon so it is recommended that one takes lunch at the restaurants in the town.
The site is very beautiful and photogenic. It is best to walk down to the bottom of the canyon and walk around it. The sun rays shine differently on the rocks. One has to spend the whole day there to really appreciate the effect
I recommend it to everyone.
4. Diani Beach
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4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Jackson M - Nairobi, Kenya
There is a reason it keeps attracting return tourists. Simply on of the best white sandy Beaches earth has to offer, with numerous four and five star hotels to chose from as you enjoy the scenery, a swim, snorkeling or deep sea diving which is increasingly becoming popular here. A must return visit for everyone!
5. Watamu Beach
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4.5 based on 521 reviews
The coastal village of Watamu is known for its wonderful white sand beach. The region is protected as part of the Watamu National Marine Park.
6. Watamu National Marine Park
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4.5 based on 352 reviews
Reviewed By Beth35 - Billinge, United Kingdom
What a lovely place, with numerous eco friendly initiatives underway to keep it that way. We had a trip on a glass bottomed boat, which collected us from our own strip of beach, 100 yards from our guest house, and took us to a stretch of reef where we could snorkel for 90 minutes. We.saw Angel fish, pipe fish, even lion fish while we swam, and the team on the boat could not have been more friendly and helpful. Our 5 year old son had an absolute blast, and his disappointment when we had to set off back to the beach was only resolved as he checked off his "spots" on the fish information chart on board. Cost about $35 l.p., of which $20 is a flat fee for a 24 hr KWS pass to the marine park. WORTH every penny
7. Bio-Ken Snake Farm
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4.5 based on 178 reviews
Bio-Ken is a research centre, which deals with reptiles, especially snakes and snake-bite. Located less than 5 minutes drive from the hotels in Watamu - Kenya, it houses the largest collection of Snakes in East Africa and is open to the public. There are about 127 different snake species in Kenya. Of these only 18 have caused human fatalities and only another 6 could kill you. Another 10 could cause you a lot of pain and the remaining 93 or so, are non-venomous nor dangerous.
Reviewed By rupiNairobi - Nairobi
It's a pioneer in its field started in the 1980s by the late legendary James Ashe and his wife, Sanda who is the finest snake handler in the country. Bio-Ken run by Ashe's protegee Royjan and his team visit communities, schools and hospitals, supply CORRECT...MoreThank you Rupi for your kind review. We hope you will visit Bio-Ken again soon. Karibu Tena ??
8. Mzima Springs
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4.5 based on 401 reviews
Reviewed By MissGoSu - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Went on a guided walk around here and was so pleased we did! We saw a baby crocodile, and a hippo! The hippo was fantastic, and there was also an underwater viewing area. The walk itself was beautiful and tame. The flowers and trees are lovely and the guide was very knowledgable, great stop. There are also quite adequate toilets here.
9. Lamu Old Town
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4.5 based on 269 reviews
Distinctive architectural features in this old town center, such as enclosed courtyards and intricately carved doorways, exhibit the confluence of Arabic, Indian and European cultures.
Reviewed By zippy_vdV - London, United Kingdom
Walking through Lamu old time takes you way back to old age. The traffic is of people and donkeys...the main means of transport is either dokeys, your own legs or if going to another island you take the boat.
The people are so friendly and the place is so chilled back.
Going to the old town I recommend ladies to wear decently.
The lifestyle of Lamu people is so humbling. I will definitely be back.
10. Watamu Turtle Watch
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4.5 based on 142 reviews
Local Ocean Trust is a private, not for profit organisation committed to the protection of Kenya's marine environment. We love our local ocean and we use practical conservation, community involvement and development, education, research and campaigning to promote the sustainable use of Kenya's marine resources. Watamu Turtle Watch is our flagship programme. It was started by local residents in 1997 to protect nesting sea turtles. Now it consists of our Nest Monitoring and Protection programme, By Catch Net Release Programme, and specialist Rehabilitation Centre for sick and injured sea turtles. The combination of these programmes enables us to make a real difference in ensuring the future of endangered sea turtles.
Reviewed By hikwam - Nairobi, Kenya
A grass roots Kenyan organisation dedicated to marine conservation and the preservation of our marine environment --especially the threatened turtles. The outfit runs programs on environmental education and outreach to local communities, income generating activities and conservation activities for monitoring, scientific research and conservation of marine turtles.
