Coast Province Kenya

Going back in time and traveling on the stage coach to Dar es Salaam. The stage hawkers displaying their wares to the passengers inside

Kenya has some of the most beautiful beaches and reefs in the world. The image is from behind Wasini island on the Kisite reef.

The waves undermining the coral cliffs and eventually the outstretched coral breaks off with trees and vegetation landing in the sea for yet another turn of the circle in costal erosion.

Swimming along the coral cost line. You have to be careful not to get too close as the waves can throw you against the coral cliffs

We had been sailing for an hour inside the dense mangrove forest behind Funzi Island on Kenya’s south coast. The forest is a haven for a wealth of bird species that feed on the insects, invertebrates, and fish thriving among the mangrove trees. The brackish water—a unique mix of fresh and salt—creates a fascinating marine environment teeming with wildlife and picturesque scenery.

Palm Nut Vulture flying at high speed along the coast line in southern Kenya

A peak under the surface and you will find a fantastic world unfolding between the corals that grows in a multitude of shapes and colors.

Sitting high above our little boat this beautiful Fish Eagle was perched on a branch on the edge of the mangrove swamps covering parts of Funzi island.

In the dense mangrove swamps of southern Kenya you will find a diverse and rich selection of birds living off the prey in the water. Here a beautiful image of a Little Egret.

Behind Funzi island inside the dense mangrove swamps you can find some small shy saltwater crocodiles. Their diet is fish and it can be difficult to spot these small creatures especially when they are resting inside the dense mangrove roots and branches.

Out fishing for kingfish in a traditional mango tree outrigger near the old fishing town of Msambweni on the Kenyan south coast.

A Great blue Heron fishing near the shoreline south coast Kenya. The Heron is targeting the small fish that are trapped inside the reef at low tide.

A closer look at the small sucking fish that was holding on to a big Sailfish. What is visible on the picture is the suction area that the fish uses to attach itself to the larger creature that will act as the underwater host. 

Out on a beautiful day, deep sea fishing in the Indian Ocean

Dolphin family trailing our boat near Wasini. Quite a large family where the individual dolphins weave in and out of the surface waters to get air. 

Mangrove trees are quite an amazing plant as it grows directly in saltwater with strong tidal variation. In order to survive this hostile environment the Mangrove tree has barriers in the roots that filter out salt. Mangrove seeds float and it can therefore be dispersed over a large area of coast line.