Watamu
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Other Name: -, , State: Coast Province, Kenya
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It is a beach resort and Swahili fishing village and one of the main tourist destination. It offers windsurfing,dolphin watching etc.The coast is broken into three separate coves divided by rocky headlands. The main industry of Watamu is tourism. It has been developed world best diving and snorkeling spot.Location
About 24km south of Malindi.Climate
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The forest contains 260 species of birds some of them are Sokoke Scops Owl,East Coast Akalat,Sokoke Pipit,Amani Sunbird,mammals like mongoose,golden-rumped elephant shrew etc.The forest is favorite picnic spot for tourists.
The farm is the best snake parks established along the coast.
It is one of the most ancient Arab town from the late 13th or early 14th C.
It is a perfect destination for bird watchers, can view here a large number of bird species like yellow billed stork,malachite kingfisher,African fish eagle etc. People can enjoy here also scuba diving and snorkeling.
The park includes fish and coral reefs.A nice place to view varid types of marine creatures.