Mida Creek Watamu

The Mida Creek in Watamu is a unique safari destination with the healthy beds of the seagrass and coral and hosts many species of fish and turtles since these draw visitors to the Mida Creek reserve. Its tangle of small streams and inlets also provides cover for crabs and a wide range of bird viewing.

Mida Creek is among the most productive mangrove ecosystems in Africa; it is instantly known as the International Bird Area and, together with the Arubuko-Sokoke Forest, a Biosphere Reserve, the bird enthusiasts visiting the reserve can see the waterfowl, Grey plover and many other bird species, not only those it is also the ideal birding site for the migrating birds from Europe and Eurasia.

The visitors both local and international come to the nation to see the unique fish species that are found in the mangrove of the Mida Creek. Mida Creek is also a great fishing safari since the area boasts the several mangrove channels, which are the vital feeding and breeding sites for many species of the fish species including the Groupers, Rabbit fish, Parrotfish, Emperors, Jacks, Barracuda, and many more. Furthermore, the Mida Creek is a vital feeding and development habitat for young green and hawksbill sea turtles; the coral heads and extensive seagrass beds supply food in a sheltered location free from predators.

Apart from the great biodiversity, the Mida Creek draws visitors and experts eager to learn more and study the intricate marine ecology. There is no other site on Earth that makes the Mida Creek a distinctive safari apart. From the walking safari, visitors can learn the several facets about the Mida Creek, the mud and sand flats, the open shallow waters and the mangrove forests the various habitats of the bird species and the marine life that sustain to Mida Creek a great Kenya safari destination and great recognition.

Mida Creek is a multifarious in Kenya that feeds the local inhabitants by means of food, income from tourists, protection from storm surges and sea level rise, so helping the local populations. The Mida Creek Conservation Community has a crab farm and a crab shack restaurant serving mouthwatering and tasty crab dishes. The middle broad water region is then ideal for wakeboarding or waterskiing.

Mida Creek’s Mida Creek’s entrance costs, Watamu.

The adults pay 300 Ksh; the youngsters pay Ksh 200; the guide is paid Ksh 500 by the visitors on a safari to the Mida Creek since they continue to expose them to all the other sights there. Mida Creek opens from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Ideal visit time for Mida Creek.

Although visiting Watamu is a great place to be visited all year long, we advise July to October as this is the longest dry season with pleasant coastal weather and clear, sunny sky.