Malindi Marine National Park

Malindi Marine National Park
Location	Malindi, Kenya
Nearest city	Mombasa
Governing body	Kenya Wildlife Service
www.kws.org/parks/parks_reserves/MAMR.html

Malindi Marine National Park is located in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Kenya. It is claimed to be oldest marine park in Africa. The park lies at Malindi, about 118 km north of Mombasa and is protected and administered by the Kenya Wildlife Service. Along with Watamu Marine National Park, Malindi Marine Park is enclosed by the Malindi Marine National Reserve.

Wildlife

The park's attractions include coral reefs, tropical fish, barracuda, turtles and dolphins.

References

Kenya Wildlife Service: Malindi Marine National Park

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National Parks of Kenya

National Parks	Aberdare Amboseli Arabuko Sokoke Central Island Chyulu Hills Hell's Gate Kora Lake Nakuru Malka Mari Marsabit Meru Mount Elgon Mount Kenya Mount Longonot Nairobi Ol Donyo Sabuk Ruma Saiwa Swamp Sibiloi Tsavo East Tsavo West

Reserves	Arawale Boni Buffalo Springs Dodori Kerio Valley Kakamega Forest Kisumu Impala Lake Bogoria Maasai Mara Mwaluganje Mwea Samburu Shaba Shimba Hills Witu Forest

Marine National Parks and Reserves	Kisite-Mpunguti Kiunga Malindi Mombasa Watamu

Sanctuary	Kisumu Impala

Former National Reserves	Tana River Primate National Reserve

Coordinates: 3°15′20″S 40°08′36″E / 3.2556°S 40.1433°E / -3.2556; 40.1433

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