Malindi Marine Park

“The Coral Garden” 

From swimming with zebra fish to windsurfing, this beautiful slice of Kenya’s Indian Ocean coastline is provides the perfect getaway. The park is endowed with magnificent resources such as fringing reefs, coral gardens in the lagoons, sea grass beds, mangroves, mudflats, marine mammals, turtles and various species of shorebirds. Visitors can also enjoy glass bottom boat rides, snorkeling, camping and beach walks in this veritable paradise.

 Malindi Marine Park Highlights

Climate: The temperature range in the Malindi area is from 20oC/68oF to 300C/860F. There are two rainy seasons – the long rains happen in March/April and the short rains November/December.

Location: On the coastline in Malindi town, 110 km (68 m) north of Mombasa.

Getting there: You can book a tour with Nova Afrika Safaris in Mombasa.

By air: Malindi Airport is the main aviation hub serving the area.

Things to Do and See
Deep-Sea Fishing – This is rich fishing territory with abundant species of wahoo, kingfish, marlin, yellowfin tuna, and sailfish.

Creek Fishing – Not as dramatic but equally rewarding, look for mangrove snapper, queenfish, and barracuda.

Snorkeling & SCUBA Diving – Enjoy up-close views of the coral varieties and the myriad colorful fish they harbor at all depths.

Malindi Museum – Close by on the Malindi jetty you’ll find a structure from the late 19th century which houses artifacts and displays showcasing the town’s colonial history.

Discover Malindi Marine National Park With Us

Kenya’s coastal marine parks are an impressive form of nature’s wonders just as its more famous wildlife reserves. Be as active or relaxed as you choose – either way, there’s a kaleidoscopic world waiting for you here on the shore, the reefs and under the sea.

Take a Nova Afrika Safaris tour of Malindi Marine Park for an unforgettable day exploring a magnificent array of undersea life.

We have safaris departing from Malindi to this and other special Kenya Parks and attractions for your Africa holiday.

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