Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park, Marine national park in Kwale County, Kenya

Kisite-Mpunguti is a protected marine area in the Indian Ocean off the southern coast featuring four small islands surrounded by coral reefs and diverse aquatic habitats. These waters are home to numerous fish species and other sea creatures living in their natural environment.

Protected status was established in 1978 to safeguard the diverse marine life and secure breeding grounds for various species. Since then it has served as a refuge for threatened marine habitats and has helped maintain regional fish populations.

The fishing communities living nearby see these waters as both home and workplace, relying on traditional practices passed down through generations that allow fish populations to thrive.

Visitors reach the area best with guided boat tours from Shimoni, with the clearest views during the dry season from June to September. During these months the waters are calmer and observing marine life is easier.

The park's caves hold freshwater springs whose water is thought to originate in the Kilimanjaro massif more than 200 kilometres away. Divers and snorkellers can also look for green and hawksbill turtles, while humpback whales and whale sharks pass through only in certain seasons.