Activities
In the immediate vicinity there are many scenic walks, and a few
hundred meters along the reef at low tide are the magnificent Tiwi rock pools.
It is also a beautiful walk along the reef and beach to the Tiwi
river. Here you will find magnificent sunsets silhouetting the
ancient Baobab trees near the old Congo mosque, a building
dating back centuries.
The river is home to many birds including the rare nightjar
heron.
Diani, a popular European tourist destination is 12 kms away to
the south. There you will find banks, restaurants, supermarkets,
boutiques, bars, discos, casinos, car rental, hospitals,
dentists and an 18-hole championship golf course.
Deep sea fishing and any kind of safari can also be arranged
from there.
A nearby hotel in Tiwi offers windsurfing, diving, squash and
tennis and a very modern gym.
The nearest game park to Waterside is the Shimba Hills Reserve,
just 20 min. drive away. The park is famed for it's elephants,
cape buffalo and the rare sable antelope. Further a field but
still only a few hours by car is the largest game reserve in the
world, Tsavo National Park.
Here you will find all the big game Africa has to offer,
including rhinoceros.