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Our expeditions offer unique eco-friendly access to the wild and remote islands of Kenya’s north coast. Kayak tours are carried out in the Kiunga Marine Reserve, a 250 square kilometer reserve with over 50 islands - a spectacular reserve where the savanna wildlife meets the tropical marine life. Whilst in the Reserve a fee of US $10 per day per guest is paid. This fee goes towards conservation and community development in the region.
We’ve developed a close and beneficial relationship with both the local communities and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), employing local staff and guides, visiting villages and historical sites, buying produce from the local fishermen and markets and sharing a common interest in preserving and maintaining the culture and wildlife.
Each kayak tour includes a visit to a local village which helps contribute to local trade and plays a key role in rewarding and encouraging good environmental practices. Guests will also learn about the local culture, foods and lifestyle and at key points along the tour will be able to visit historical landmarks and ruins.
We operate an eco-friendly camp, removing waste, not building any permanent structures and respecting the wildlife. It is because of the low impact nature of kayaking and our commitments to the environment and community that we have the unique opportunity to overnight in this protected marine reserve.
Having grown up in Africa, the founder of this Kenyan safari company realised he could help local families owning plots of land which adjoined the overcrowded National Parks. He asked if they wanted to help create wildlife-rich conservancies and safari camps which would generate them income and offer tourists a real off-the-beaten-track experience. It was a risk but the Maasai people got behind the idea and helped make it a success. As they are private, these conservancies have fewer restrictions than the parks, meaning visitors can do walks and night-game drives and benefit from the first-hand knowledge of the guides.
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