Funzi Island Crocodile Tour from Diani Beach
Popular excursions for visitors in Funzi are the crocodile safari in the nearby Ramisi River or to going on a cultural tour in the village and enjoy a traditionally cooked lunch. The best swimming experience in the area will undoubtedly be on the naturally formed sandbank just offshore from Funzi village. Its fine sand ripples appear only during low tide and it stretches well over a kilometer in length.
Day Tour from Diani Beach to Funzi Island
Day 1 : Diani Beach / Funzi Island / Diani Beach
After breakfast at the hotel depart for the Funzi island.by first stopping at Bodo village for day’s program briefing. Funzi is a small mangrove island about 35km south of Diani that tends to be visited as part of package tours organized through agencies and hotels to the north. The main attraction (besides the beaches and palm trees) is birdwatching and crocodile spotting. There is one village on the island with approximately 1500 members of the Shirazi Tribe. The absolute majority are Muslims and sustain on fishing and agriculture. Depending on the sea tide, the program might start by visiting a local village of the Funzi Island whereby you will learn the daily way of life of the Funzi women and then visit both a modern and a religious school(seasonal) Seafood lunch is serve in the Funzi island accompanied by other delicious coconut Swahili dishes. Visit the island surrounded by MANGROVES, uninhabited islets and sandbars. The discovery in motorized canoe will allow you to stroll through the mangrove and see crocodiles and many species of birds. (Egret, osprey, kingfisher, heron etc.) The return to Bodo mainland will be under sail, if there is enough wind of-course, otherwise the same motorized boat will ferry you back to your starting point. Back to Diani beach by the end of the day.
Price for Funzi Island Crocodile Tour from Diani Beach
Cost for this Funzi Island Day Trip Includes:-
- Entrance fees where applicable
- Transfer by minibus to and from Funzi
- Local lunch specialty after the tour (drinks not included)
- A local guide for the whole excursion
- Dhow trip to the main land
Cost for this Funzi Island Day Trip Does Not Include:-
- International flight tickets
- Tips and personal expenses
- The comprehensive insurance, cancellation and repatriation
- Anything else not mentioned in the travel contract
Price for Funzi Island Crocodile Tour from Diani Beach
