Attractions at Kiunga Marine National Reserve
There is a number of attractions in Kiunga Marine National Reserve
Kiunga Marine National Reserve (gazetted in 1979) incorporates a chain of about 50 calcareous offshore islands and coral reefs in the Lamu Archipelago, running for some 60 km parallel to the coastline of the northernmost coast of Kenya, north-east of Pate Island. Composed of old, eroded coral, the islands lie mainly c.2 km offshore, and inshore of the fringing reef; they vary in size from a few hundred square meters to 100 ha or more. Their walls rise sheer from the surrounding seabed and are usually deeply undercut on the landward side. The larger islands and the more sheltered inner islands are covered with low, tangled, thorny vegetation, including grass, aloes, and creepers.
Attractions here include reptiles such as sea turtles, olive ridley, and reef fish. Surfing, diving, snorkeling, water skiing and sunbathing are other activities that are of interest to tourists.
Kiunga Marine National Reserve is well known for the marine life and beach life as it’s stuck close to the Indian Ocean giving visitors a great opportunity to enjoy beach life.
There are a number of attraction one can engage in to warm up their stay in this beautiful marine park. The attractions include.
Marine Life
- Reptiles/fish: Sea Turtles, Olive Ridley, Leatherback, Turtles, Reef fish
Major wildlife attractions include reptiles such as Sea turtles, Olive ridley, and Reef fish. Lobsters, Sea urchins, Seastar and also frequent sightings in the reserve.
- Insects/arthropods: Lobsters, Sea urchins, Seastar, Crabs, Mosquito
- Kiwayu Island
It has long empty beaches with exquisite snorkeling just meters from the shore. Kiwayu village lies on the southern end of the island, and Mokokoni village lies on the mainland, just across from the northern end of the island.
- Sea birds
The marine has beautiful islands which are the breeding area for the migratory birds.
- Sand dunes
The beautiful sea sand dunes will give you a great environment for sunbathing as you lie beneath the sea have a great moment playing with the sand as well.
- Carol reefs
- Beautiful sand beaches