Kenya Marine Parks and Reserves

Malindi Marine Park Fish Species - Kenya Marine Parks and Reserves
Kenya Marine Parks and Reserves

Kenya Marine Parks and Reserves

Malindi Marine Park and Reserve

Malindi Marine Park and Reserve was the first marine protected area in Kenya, established in1968 and designated as a biosphere reserve under the man and biosphere reserve program of UNESCO in 1979. The park is located south of Malindi town extending to Mida creek, neighboring Gedi ruins and Arabuko Sokoke and is enveloped in by a national reserve and a 100 ft strip of coastal landing starting from Vasco- da-Gama pillar to Watamu

Malindi Marine Park is well endorsed with a variety of unique resources such as fringing reefs, coral garden in the lagoons, sea grass beds, mangroves , mud flats and high diversity of fish and marine animals (e.g. dolphins), Turtles and Shorebirds. among the species of fish found in the Malindi Marine Park include coral reefs fish sweet lips, surgeon fish, butter fly fish, damsels and parrot fish.

Malindi Marine Park Fish Species - Kenya Marine Parks and Reserves
Malindi Marine Park Fish Species – Kenya Marine Parks and Reserves

On the leeward side of north reef which has a low coral cover with large schools of barracuda and the occasional reefs shark commonly encountered as well as shark commonly encountered as well as large rays of that feed on the bottom. Whether snookering or scuba diving you are sure to marvel at the under water beauty and may just bump into other regular visitors to the Malindi Marine Park who include sea turtles feeding on the weeds growing on the sea bed and dolphins feeding on shimmering of sardine.

Activities:
Swimming in the warm ocean water, snorkeling, boat rides,diving, dhow rides, diving, sun bathing, educational tour, picnic and barbecue on island, wind surfing (in the reserve), beach clean up, research and much more are among the activities you can undertake while visiting Malindi Marine Park thus leaving a negligible footprint.

Glass Boats at Malindi Marine Park
Glass Boats at Malindi Marine Park, Glass Bottomed Boats For Under Water Viewing

Conferences:
A resource center with a conference hall for a capacity of 50 people with audio-visual equipment, a library and a laboratory is available for hire. An educational center with audio visual equipment and colorful and informative posters with free access offers visitors an added attraction

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