Things to do
Dhow Trip
One of the best ways to see Kilifi creek is on a Dhow. Its a great way to see the birdlife and appreciate the beauty of the creek. A sundowner trip at the end of a hot day or a barbeque lunch combined with a snorkelling trip always make for a special occasion. For the more adventurous take a sailing safari up to either Watamu or Lamu with Captain Shallo on his wonderful Dhow
Contact: Captain Shallo: 07206 78275 or 0733 242175
Diving
Buccaneer is the biggest diving operator on the north coast and was started over twenty years ago in Mombasa by Bruce Phillips. Buccaneer Diving is a 5 start PADI IDC centre and have a number of dive centres one at The Mnarani Club in Kilifi where they offer the full range of PADI courses. Just south from the entrance to Kilif Creek is Vuma Caves which offers some excellent diving.
Contact: www.buccaneerdiving.com
Safaris
There are many wonderful Lodges and tented camps in Kenya. Our particular favourite is Lions Bluff Lodge which is run by our good friend Iain Leckie. Lions Bluff Lodge is easily reachable from Mombasa and Nairobi and is located 48km west of Voi. It is a small exclusive lodge which is on the edge of a bluff suspended above the Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary with great views of Kilimanjaro and Mt Meru in the distance.
Contact: www.lionsblufflodge.com or call 0717 555498
Deep Sea fishing
Fishing can be arranged through Miles and Lorian MacDonald who operate the 26' Bonito out of the Mnarani Club in Kilifi. They cater for professional and recreational anglers and fish for all species of game fish from the waters around Kilifi. They allso visit the Watamu rips 23 miles offshore which is a world class hotspot for the Black, Blue and Striped Marlin species.
Contact: www.feathersandfinskenya.com or call Miles MacDonald 0714 103066
Golf
20 minutes south of Kilifi is Vipingo Ridge a new golfing development set in 2500 acres, which will offer two premium 18 hole golf courses, one of which, the Baobab course was completed in August 2009 and offers 18 and 9 holes.
Green fees
18 hole: 2800/=
9 hole: 1750/=
Club hire
18 hole: 1400/=
9 hole: 900/=
(current prices at February 2010)
Contact: www.vipingoridge.com
Dhow Trip
One of the best ways to see Kilifi creek is on a Dhow. Its a great way to see the birdlife and appreciate the beauty of the creek. A sundowner trip at the end of a hot day or a barbeque lunch combined with a snorkelling trip always make for a special occasion. For the more adventurous take a sailing safari up to either Watamu or Lamu with Captain Shallo on his wonderful Dhow
Contact: Captain Shallo: 07206 78275 or 0733 242175
Diving
Buccaneer is the biggest diving operator on the north coast and was started over twenty years ago in Mombasa by Bruce Phillips. Buccaneer Diving is a 5 start PADI IDC centre and have a number of dive centres one at The Mnarani Club in Kilifi where they offer the full range of PADI courses. Just south from the entrance to Kilif Creek is Vuma Caves which offers some excellent diving.
Contact: www.buccaneerdiving.com
Safaris
There are many wonderful Lodges and tented camps in Kenya. Our particular favourite is Lions Bluff Lodge which is run by our good friend Iain Leckie. Lions Bluff Lodge is easily reachable from Mombasa and Nairobi and is located 48km west of Voi. It is a small exclusive lodge which is on the edge of a bluff suspended above the Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary with great views of Kilimanjaro and Mt Meru in the distance.
Contact: www.lionsblufflodge.com or call 0717 555498
Deep Sea fishing
Fishing can be arranged through Miles and Lorian MacDonald who operate the 26' Bonito out of the Mnarani Club in Kilifi. They cater for professional and recreational anglers and fish for all species of game fish from the waters around Kilifi. They allso visit the Watamu rips 23 miles offshore which is a world class hotspot for the Black, Blue and Striped Marlin species.
Contact: www.feathersandfinskenya.com or call Miles MacDonald 0714 103066
Golf
20 minutes south of Kilifi is Vipingo Ridge a new golfing development set in 2500 acres, which will offer two premium 18 hole golf courses, one of which, the Baobab course was completed in August 2009 and offers 18 and 9 holes.
Green fees
18 hole: 2800/=
9 hole: 1750/=
Club hire
18 hole: 1400/=
9 hole: 900/=
(current prices at February 2010)
Contact: www.vipingoridge.com