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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RiB" data-source="post: 434381" data-attributes="member: 1022">I spent a summer (June-mid August) in Watamu in 1992.  It's a wonderful area.  I spent much of my time in Mida Creek which was really rich.  I also spent as much time in Sokoke forest which I cycled to from Watamu.  Other than that, the garden of the house I was staying in was really good so as others have said, around the hotel would be pretty productive.  Had no problems from hawkers on the beach but this was some time ago of course.  When I was there, the most local problems were from Lamu - a most established holiday centre.  Things may have changed.  Other birding areas - Shimba Hills is a good day trip away, Lake Jalori actually in the forest is really good if you can find you way there.  Again, pretty close to your hotel.  The other place I wnet is to the north but only an hour or twos drive, Sabaki estuary.  Have a good tripRichard Bashford</blockquote>