Tsunza-Mwache peninsula · Kwale County, Kenya
Discover Tsunza through Community Touch Kenya
Step into the rhythm of the coast with the people who live it. Fish the tide, plant a mangrove, share a meal, and sit with the drums. Every visit goes straight back to the community.
Karibu · welcome to the peninsula
A coast you don't just visit, you take part in
Tsunza-Mwache is a tidal peninsula of mangrove creek, fishing villages, palm groves and sacred forests. Spend a day here and you fish by the tide, plant a mangrove, taste food pounded and grated by hand, and sit with dancers whose drums keep the community's time.
- Fish the tide
- Plant a mangrove
- Share a meal
- Sit with the drums
The measure of a visit
Every day out leaves the coast better than it found it
13
guided experiences
across five ways of life
100%
community-led
guides, cooks, dancers, makers
Ksh 100
plants one seedling
on every single tour
4
dance traditions
Rawawe, kayamba, ngoma, mdundiko
Experiences
Ways into the peninsula
Thirteen ways to spend a day here, from dhow sailing and traditional fishing to dances, palm wine and mangrove planting. Filter by what draws you, then open any experience for the full plan and cost.
Fishing & waterFull day
Fishing, Crab & Prawn Farming
Traditional fishing gear explained, the uzio trap, an actual fishing trip and the Tsunza Integrated Mariculture project.
Group priceKsh 31,150group of 4Explore
Fishing & waterHalf day
Dhow Sailing (Scenic)
A scenic sail from Mkupe jetty across the peninsula and its mangrove ecosystem.
Group priceKsh 14,1502 guestsExplore
Conservation & natureFull day
Mangrove Conservation
Mangrove types and zonation, community involvement in conservation, and a visit to the craft village.
Group priceKsh 15,150groupExplore
Culture & danceHalf day
Cultural & Local Dance
Rawawe, kayamba, ngoma ya mulungu and mdundiko performances, with a craft exhibition.
Group priceKsh 44,550group, min 4 · 5 dancesExplore
Culture & danceHalf day
Wine Tapping & Tasting
Meet the tapper, and learn the culture and livelihood behind palm wine.
Group priceKsh 24,650groupExplore
Eco-learningFull day
Eco-Learning: Kaya Chonyi
The role of the kayas, medicinal trees and the culture tied to them.
Group priceKsh 34,250group of 5–10Explore
Culture kept, not performed
The dances here are prayers and celebrations, not a show put on for visitors. You are welcomed into Rawawe, kayamba, ngoma ya mulungu and mdundiko, the same dances the community holds for rain, harvest and marriage.
The work behind every visit
More than a tour
ComTouch Kenya is a community-based environmental organisation. Tourism is one arm; our mission is a living, protected coast.
“Come for the dhows, the drums and the tide. Leave having planted a mangrove and paid a coast forward.”
Moments from the peninsula
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Sail a dhow across the creek, fish with traditional gear, plant mangroves, share a meal cooked the local way, and watch dances like Rawawe, kayamba, ngoma ya mulungu and mdundiko. Experiences span fishing, culture, food, conservation and eco-learning.
Support the coast beyond a visit
Book a tour, volunteer your time, fund a mangrove or partner with us. Every route sustains the community and the coast.