Mida Creek Tour Watamu
The lagoon of Mida Creek is located about 15 km from Watamu and 30 km from Malindi.
Mida is bordered by the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, the largest East African forest by the coast, and a beautiful rich mangrove coast. The people here are the Giriama tribe.
Mida Creek Tour and Board Walk
Spend a few hours exploring Mida Creek and enjoy a relaxed guided tour and canoe ride through the mangrove swamps, where you can view a magnificent array of birds and animals.
Mida Creek is an excellent bird-watching area.
Traditional dugout canoes, Arabic shows, and Western motorboats are all used for bird viewing, water skiing, and relaxing boat cruises on Mida Creek.
Mida Creek, East Africa’s largest mangrove creek is one of the most productive mangrove ecosystems on earth.
The mangrove roots provide a rich source of nutrients for the fish, crabs, shrimp, and oysters found in this area.
These fish and crustaceans then provide food for Mida’s famous bird population and the local villages, completing the food chain.
It is a key stop-over and non-breeding site for migrating birds from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East to eastern and southern Africa and therefore provides a wonderful place for bird spotting. Plan your Mida Creek visit and explore what else you can see and do in Watamu with kenya4wd.
Introduction:
This half day adventure begins at the nature reserve.
The boardwalk lies about twenty minutes by road from Watamu.
Mida Creek Tour Watamu
Mida Creek is located south of Watamu and is a natural marine cove on the coast, about 5 km deep, which stands out from the surrounding nature for its fauna and flora.
It is composed of mazes of waterways and is home to one of the largest mangrove ecosystems in the world. The warm and shallow waters of Mida Creek are also a refuge for many birds of prey, storks, herons and pink flamingos.
The Mida Creek is one of the most productive mangrove ecosystems in the world.
It is a recognized International Bird Area and together with Arabuko-Sokoke Forest forms a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
The Experience:
After a short walk through the mangroves, where you can see flamingos, herons and birds of prey, you cross the “Indiana Jones” suspension bridge.
You observe from above the green mangroves along the coast and a natural oasis full of birds fluttering in the calm waters of the sea.
It is also possible to embark on a canoe to explore the sea water channels through a 40-minute journey.
The wooden bridge completely suspended between the mangroves and about 200 meters long, and crosses a part of the lagoon from the mainland.
During low tide, it is also possible to walk on the beach to admire various types of shells.
With the multi-colored birds flying from one side to the other are outstanding.
The maze of canals and the mangrove jungle, the landscape you encounter returns to a setting of enchanting and outstanding beauty.
Mida Creek Tour Watamu
Visit South Island for a seafood lunch and sunbathing.
Bird Reserve
Migratory birds utilize Mida Creek as a stopover point, and it is essential to their survival.
It comprises different types of habitats influenced by the tides, mud flats, sand flats, open shallow waters and mangrove forests.
It is a paradise for national waterfowls and migrating birds from Europe and Eurasia.
The migratory birds find a place to rest during their journey and stay at Mida Creek during winter.
Mida Creek Mangrove Forest Glass-Bottom Boat Safari Through Watamu Marine National Park 2025/2026
Experience the breadth of Kenya’s coastal environments.
Conclusion:
This Day trip enables you to appreciate the diversity of Kenya’s marine Ecosystem.
Mida Creek Tour Watamu