Malindi Marine National Park
Marine Animals & Plants
Dolphins Turtles including the Loggerhead, Green, Hawksbill and the Olive Ridley Over 300 species of fish including the Barracuda, Sharks, Angel Fish, and Surgeon Fish Lobsters, Crabs, Clams, Octopus, Star Fish and a variety of other invertebrates Various species of Algae including Coralline Algae, Fleshy Algae and Algal Turf Lagoons housing coral gardens including Boulder Coral, Organ Pipe Coral and Stag Horn Coral Mangroves
Other attractions
Swimming Boat & Dhow rides Resource Centre Diving & snorkelling Sun bathing Educational Tours Wind & Jet Surfing Terrestrial Plants Picnics & barbecues Migrant Shore Birds Terrestrial Birds Insects
How to get there
By Road Take the Mombasa-Malindi highway, a distance of 118 km from Mombasa By Air Use Malindi Airport Navigating the Marine Park Take a guided tour using glass boats belonging to the local boat operators at negotiated rates
Park entry fees
| Student | Child | Adult | |
| Citizens | Kshs 50 | Kshs 50 | Kshs 100 |
| Residents | Kshs 100 | Kshs 150 | Kshs 300 |
| Non-residents | USD 5 | USD 5 | USD 10 |
General facts
It is richly endowed with fringing & patch reefs distributed along the seaward edge of Barracuda Channel. Tourism activity is concentrated mainly in the North Reef (a large patch reef) area further offshore.
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Location
South of Malindi town, neighbouring the Gede Ruins and Arabuko Sokoke National Park
Weather
Are generally pleasant all year round with long rains experienced from April to May and short rains from October to December (siltation & sedimentation of the reefs at this time of the year causes reduced visibility)
