Eco Tours

Ways into Tsunza-Mwache

Every tour is guided by the community it visits and plants mangrove seedlings at Ksh 100 each. Boat transport, guide fees and any local dance are itemised on each tour's page as a full cost breakdown.

Fishing & water · Full dayFishing, Crab & Prawn FarmingTraditional fishing gear explained, the uzio trap, an actual fishing trip and the Tsunza Integrated Mariculture project.Ksh 31,150
Fishing & water · Half dayDhow Sailing (Scenic)A scenic sail from Mkupe jetty across the peninsula and its mangrove ecosystem.Ksh 14,150
Conservation & nature · Full dayMangrove ConservationMangrove types and zonation, community involvement in conservation, and a visit to the craft village.Ksh 15,150
Village life · Full dayVillage WalkLifestyle, marriage customs, the farming calendar, kayas and herbal healers.Ksh 25,650
Village life · Half dayLocal Food ExperiencePounding and winnowing, coconut grating and cashew nut preparation.Ksh 11,650
Culture & dance · Half dayCultural & Local DanceRawawe, kayamba, ngoma ya mlungu and mdundiko performances, with a craft exhibition.Ksh 44,550
Village life · Full dayVillage Scenic WalkBonje / Mwache and the Goro V-shaped landmark, with local dance performances.Ksh 50,650
Conservation & nature · Half day (4 hours)Dhow Rolling (Scenic)Four hours along Tsunza-Mwache creek, mangrove species, zonation and birdwatching.Ksh 14,150
Culture & dance · Half dayWine Tapping & TastingMeet the tapper, and learn the culture and livelihood behind palm wine.Ksh 24,650
Village life · Full dayCrafts VillageWeaving, carving, beading and local instruments, plus cultural dances.Ksh 41,150
Eco-learning · Full dayEco-Learning: Mwache ForestTree species, medicinal value and the forest's ecological sites.Ksh 34,250
Eco-learning · Full dayEco-Learning: Kaya ChonyiThe role of the kayas, medicinal trees and the culture tied to them.Ksh 34,250
Eco-learning · Full dayEco-Learning: Mwache Riverine ThicketRiver Mwache, the Goro V-shape and its endemic tree species.Ksh 34,150

Annual event

Ngoma ya Mulungu, Kaya Chonyi

A yearly cultural dance performed as prayer for rain and to ward off calamities like disease and drought.

Experience eco-learning of different tree species and their medicinal uses, the lifestyle of a Duruma, food types and their processing and value, and traditional dances that explain harvest and weddings.

Booking window: Book between January and February.
Arrival: The 4th week of March.
Prices: Foreign visitor — Ksh 10,000 per personLocal visitor — Ksh 5,000 per personStudent (university / college) — Ksh 3,000 per student

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