After a walk trough the mangroove on the unique boardwalk we'll cross the mudflats left by the lowering tide, with thousands of little crabs scrambling away from our steps, then we'll finally reach the water and board a traditional dugout canoe. We'll ride as local fishermen do and, with luck on our side, we'll have the chance to enjoy the vibrant bird life of the area with 65 different species populating the generous waters of the creek. After that we'll go deep in the mangrove forest and see the incredible amphibious fishes we call frogfish or mudskipper and the oysters that grow on the roots of these incredible trees.
Now is the moment: the sky turns to beautiful shades of pastel colors while the sun shines on every ripple of the water surface, let's wait till it falls behind the Green Island... and let's go back to the Giriama village where you can refresh yourself with a coconut just picked from the palm or a glass of palm wine.
Pickup is offered at an additional sum.
Posted By : barbarahW7610HA
We had a wonderful time during our trip with Daniel. Mida Creek is beautiful! Daniel explained a lot about different types of mangroves. The traditional canoe ride in the water was really great! I recommend spending time in Mida Creek on trip organized by Daniel and Harrisson.
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 12:53:04 
Posted By : nicolehP1432JY
What a wonderful experience! Thanks Daniel for a great tour. We learned a lot about the creek, the mangroves and the animals who live there.
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 14:35:57
Posted By : SimoBene1965
The views were fantastic! Very exciting canoe ride! Very suggestive and absolute silence, we only heard the birds singing, beautiful!
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Posted On : 2024-03-28 18:01:49
Posted By : Global217595
Loved mida creek so much. We had the best most relaxing holiday ever and I would love to go back. Everyone was so helpful and friendly. Nothing was too much. I loved the swinging beds and hamacks by the pool.
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Posted On : 2024-03-07 13:01:38
Posted By : Sara D
We relied on Polenta Usei (+254758882147) and Ebo who with the boat will take you to the beach surrounded by mangroves where you can eat fresh fish cooked on the grill such as lobsters, swordfish and shrimp. Really everything was delicious!!
In Italy it is practically impossible to eat fresh, quality fish at those prices
Furthermore there is the possibility of taking a canoe ride among the mangroves by paying the €7 ticket
Polenta and Ebo are fantastic, they will make you feel unique emotions, they are kind-hearted, serious and reliable people. You can contact him from Italy and arrange excursions with him. We had a great time
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Posted On : 2024-02-25 17:23:28
Posted By : niaa745
The place was so amazing worth going back. The tour guides were amazing as well giving a friendly environment. Nice views.
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Posted On : 2024-02-24 01:39:11
Posted By : Gemma226
very nice experience to see the mangrove trees.
we had also booked a canoe trip via Joe whatsapp +254 723 780 263
you will get great explanations and a beautiful view, especially at sunset.
At low tide you can just walk straight through, the water is so low, wonderful.
It is best to have something on your feet because oysters and other shells can be sharp and cut.
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Posted On : 2024-02-16 09:51:03
Posted By : JohnG
A 2 hour walk then boat ride in the mangroves of Mida Creek. Knowledgeable guides. The boardwalk was under repair and the elevated suspended portion was a bit rustic that took some attention to maintain secure footing. Your footwear will get wet and dirty so dress accordingly. Highlight was the short up a serene canal in the mangroves. Idyllic.
Note : it was a 4000 KES taxi ride out and back to town that adds to the cost yet fees for the excursion are inexpensive.
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Posted On : 2024-01-27 23:59:03
Posted By : Elisx
A truly fascinating ecosystem and a canoe tour it deserves. If you go during the tide you will definitely be impressed. Don't miss it!
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Posted On : 2023-11-03 05:07:56
Posted By : Mark_Hamilton55
Our trip through the mangroves was awesome. Our guide Daniel is incredibly knowledgeable about the trees and Midas Creek having lived there his whole life. Despite the fact we couldn't do the boardwalk due to it being maintained, the experience was really worth while. It's all part of a local community initiative to boost eco-tourism and to conserve the mangroves and their environment. Daniel and his community colleagues have nurseries where they grow mangrove seedlings into saplings and then plant them back in the water to restore the "forest" around the edge of the Creek. You see these young newly planted trees during the canoe ride. The canoe ride around the Creek is so peaceful and a great way to end your day. There was no sunset on our day but this would be spectacular to enjoy from the water. We saw and learnt a lot about the various birds, fish and crabs that make the Creek their home. Daniel was highly entertaining too and a fabulous host and guide. We were so pleased we decided to take this tour instead of the standard tourist Douw trips. This trip was much better value for money in our view and enabled us to support the community in the great environmental work they are doing. They even spend time collecting the washed up plastic and detritus off the shoreline.
We would highly recommend this tour if you're into doing something "off the beaten track" and different. The booking cost is very reasonable and the real cost will be whatever you decide to donate to the community project.
The eco camp is a bit of a distance from Watamu but nothing a Tuk Tuk can't handle. It's advisable to get your driver to speak to the camp to get clear direction on how to get there. Take some cash with you too for donations and buying a few craft items at the end of the trip.
Generally, we highly recommend this excursion and the project needs support.
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Posted On : 2023-10-18 00:43:43
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