The reserve incorporates a chain of about 50 calcareous offshore
islands and coral reefs in the Lamu Archipelago, running for some 60 km
parallel to the coast in northern Kenya and adjacent to Dodori and Boni
National Reserves.
Malindi Marine Park and Reserve was the first marine protected area in
Kenya, established in 1968 and designated as a Biosphere Reserve under
the Man & Biosphere Reserve programme of UNESCO in 1979...
Watamu National Park is part of a complex of marine and tidal habitats
on Kenya’s north coast stretching from Malindi town to beyond the
entrance to Mida creek.
Both the park and reserve are the most highly utilised among marine
protected areas. Their coastline is heavily developed with tourist
facilities. There are various agents who offer boats for hire to get
into the Marine Park.
Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park is located on the south coast off Shimoni
and south of Wasini Island in Kwale District on the south Kenyan coast
near the Tanzanian border.
Watamu National Park is part of a complex of marine and tidal habitats
on Kenya’s north coast stretching from Malindi town to beyond the
entrance to Mida creek.