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Mida Creek Boardwalk: A Canoe Adventure in Mangrove Forest with Vibrant Birdlife and Sunset Views

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Embark on a thrilling canoe adventure through the enchanting Mida Creek Boardwalk. Explore the mangrove forest, spot vibrant birdlife, and witness breathtaking sunset views.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Mangrove Boardwalk Mida Creek - This is a long tibetan bridge suspended inside the Mangroove trees, we will cross it to reach the lagoon. Just walking on the swinging boards it’s a really thrilling experience but you’ll also have the occasion to seelot of sea and bird life of the local ecosystem and spot different species of Mangroove. And that’s only the beginning of the experience!
Mida Creek - The Creek is a sea inlet about 5 km long. With its shallow fjords, ruled by the tides and protected by a tangle of rhizomes that seem to want to prevent any human passage, this marine lagoon, a comfortable bed of aquatic plants (of the genus Posidonia) and corals, is a labyrinth of waterways where the Indian Ocean is wedged forming several islets. Mida Creek is home to many fish species and a feeding site for sea turtles. The warm and shallow waters, as well as the silt areas are habitats for millions of snails, crabs and all sorts of other creatures, as well as a refuge of many migratory birds that come from Europe and the Middle East.

Sixty-five species of birds, storks, herons, pink flamingos, marsh waders, marabou, eagles, kingfishers, the sacred ibis, like an apparition appearing among the bizarre vegetation.
Reaching the water during the low tide you’ll walk onto the sea bed and numerous varieties of echinides (starfish) and crabs will emerge along with crustaceans with unexpected colors and shapes.

Mida Creek has been designated by UNESCO as Bird International Zone and Biosphere Reserve, and it’s the the second largest ornithological reserve in Africa.

What's Included

Professional guide included

What's Not Included

Private transportation

Additional Information

Following a stroll through the mangrove utilizing a unique Tibetan bridge, we’ll traverse the tidal mudflats with countless tiny crabs scampering away from our footsteps, leading us to the water’s edge where a conventional dugout canoe awaits. We’ll experience the local waterways as the fishermen do, and provided fortune favors us, will encounter the rich avian life that the area is famous for, with 65 distinct bird species inhabiting the abundant waters of the creek. Venturing deeper into the mangrove forest, we’ll discover the amazing amphibious fish known as frogfish or mudskipper and the oysters that cling to the roots of these magnificent trees.
As the sky transforms into soft pastel hues and sunlight dances on each water ripple, we’ll patiently await the sunset behind the Green Island before returning to the Giriama village. Here, you can revive yourself with a freshly picked coconut or a glass of palm wine.
Optional pickup service is available at an extra charge.

Location

Mida Creek Nature Camp

You can reach us from the Mombasa-Malindi Road, ask your drive to bring you to Mida Creek Nature Camp or please refer to this map to find us: https://imgur.com/c5NQ4uv

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Simobene1965

Mar 28, 2024

Beautiful day at Mida Creek - The views were fantastic! Very exciting canoe ride! Very suggestive and absolute silence, we only heard the birds singing, beautiful!