Outdoor Adventures in Kilifi
Sawa Sawa Dhow Excursions: Ahoy There!
Sawa Sawa is an authentic Mozambique dhow, hand built with teak and other hard wood, based in Malindi, moving between Che Shale Hotel, Malindi and Mida Creek. It is spacious and has been carefully outfitted with comfortable seating, ample shade, storage for your bags, life jackets and snorkeling gear. From mid-July through October it can be found in Malindi, sailing down to the beautiful sandbars of Mayungu. Sawa Sawa dhow excursions are superb for groups and with family.
From October through April, it moves up to Che Shale below Ngomeni. Enjoy a seafood feast cooked up onboard by the crew whilst you enjoy the crystal clear waters that Mayungu has to offer. Drinks and grilled seafood lunch, snorkelling at the Malindi Marine Park, with a sunset cruise rounding up the perfect sailing trip. Trips can be for a few hours or enjoy a full day excursion. For information, pricing and reservation you can get in touch with the Che Shale Hotel via 0722 230 931.
Thanks to its diverse landscape, Kenya offers a wide range of outdoor adventures. Mount Kenya, Africa’s second-highest peak, offers various climbing routes. Experience a unique perspective of Kenya’s wildlife and landscapes with a hot air balloon safari over Masai Mara. At the coast, enjoy activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving, kite surfing, and boat tours to explore coral reefs and marine life.
Index of Outdoor Adventure Outfits in Kenya
Elgeyo Marakwet County - Active Edge Paragliding, Elgeyo Escarpment Trek, Homa Bay County - Mbita Waterbus, Isiolo County - Kisimani Eco Resort, Kiambu County - The Forest, Three Rivers Escapade, Kilifi County - 3 Degrees South, Salty's Kitesurfing, Tribe Watersports, Sawa Sawa Dhow Excursions, Mambrui Sand Dunes, Che Shale Kitesurf Center, Kirinyaga County - Savage Wilderness, Rapids Camp, Kwale County - Kenya Kite Masters, Funguo Wreck Diving, Raydon Water Sports, Diani Bikes, H2O Extreme, Skydive Diani, Wasini Dolphin Tour, Pilli Pipa Marina Safari, Charlie's Claw, Lamu County - Lamu Boating Trips, Tusitiri Dhow, Salsabia Dhow, Machakos County - Whistling Moran GP Racing, Lukenya Motocross, Meru County - Mount Kenya One Day Trip, Mombasa County - Mombasa Yacht Club, Mombasa Go-Kart, Tudor Marina, Sagana Wild Waters, Muranga County - Jangwani Camp Water Rafting, Narok County - Masai Mara Balloon Safari, Nyandarua County - Mawingu Paragliding Camp Kenya
Touring Kilifi County offers a delightful blend of coastal beauty, lovely beaches, cultural richness, natural wonders, and fascinating ancient ruins. Whether you’re seeking pristine beaches, historical sites, or vibrant cultural experiences – or a combination, Kilifi promises a memorable and enriching travel experience.
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95 Destinations in Kilifi County, arranged as one would visit these - south, north, east then north - with aid of narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:
Shimo la Tewa Prison, Mtwapa Creek, Mtwapa Ruins, The Moorings, La Marina Restaurant, Jumba la Mtwana, Kikambala Beach, Vipingo Mosque Ruins, Kinuni Ruins, Kuruwitu Conservancy, Neem Tree House, Vipingo Ridge, Chasimba Cave, Kilifi Sisal Plantations, Vuma Cliffs, Old Town Takaungu, Takaungu Creek, Kitoka Ruins, Takaungu House, Beneath the Baobab Festival, Kilifi Creek, Kilifi Bridge, Kilifi Boatyard, Distant Relatives Lodge, Mnarani Ruins, Mnarani Snake Park, 3 Degrees South, Kamili House, Mazingira Park, Bofa Beach, Saltys Kitesurfing Bar & Restaurant, Bush Baby Kilifi, Casa Dalton, Panga ya Saidi Cave, River Rare Geo Park, Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Mwangea Hills Forest, Watamu Marine National Park, Uyombo Ruins, Rock & Sea Resort, Mida Creek, Sudi Island, Kirepwe Ruins, Watamu Beach, Ocean Sports Watamu, Medina Palms, Hemimways Watamu, A Rocha Eco Lodge & Conservation Centre, Watamu Treehouse, Garoda Beach, Tribe Watersports, Kite House, Local Ocean Conservation, Bio-Ken Snake Farm, Kiburugeni Ruins, Mgangani Ruins, Mida Creek Nature Camp, Gede Ruins, Kipepeo Butterfly Farm, Malindi Museum, Henry the Navigator Monument, Malindi Pier, Malindi Pillar Tomb, Malindi Waterfront Park, Portuguese Chapel, Vasco da Gama Pillar, Malindi Beach, Ndoro Sculpture Garden, White Elephant Sea & Art Lodge, Malindi Crocodile & Snake Farm, Malindi Marine National Park, Malaika Beach Sunbeds & Restaurant, Sawa Sawa Dhow Excursions, Lo Sfizio Coffee Shop, Lennox Art Gallery, Falconry of Kenya, Hanging Gardens, Malindi Golf & Country Club, River Sabaki Delta, Marafa Depression, Dakacha Woodland, Mekatilili wa Menza Site, Mambrui Dunes, Mambrui, Mambrui Tombs, Kibirakani Ruins, Che Shale Hotel Kitesurf Center, Ngomeni Shipwreck, Luigi Broglio Space Centre, The Nyika Plateau, Galana Conservancy, Ngala Mausoleum, Rabai Museum, Kaya Kambe Shrine, Thomas Wakefield Memorial Church
Know More About Kilifi County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including strip maps, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
What’s The Lay Of The Land In C.05?
Kilifi can be split into three zones – the narrow coastal plain, varying in width from 3 kms to 20 km; few coastal hills lying below 30 ms asl, and the Nyika Plateau rising from 100ms to 340 ms asl.
What’s The Air Like In Kilifi?
For the greater part of the year, the climate along the coastal plain is pleasurable, though humid. Temperature ranges between 21C and 30C along the coast, and between 30C and 34C further inland.
