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Kenyan national park in the Indian Ocean

Malindi Marine National Park
Map showing the location of Malindi Marine National ParkMap showing the location of Malindi Marine National Park
LocationMalindi, Kenya
Nearest cityMombasa
Coordinates3°15′20″S 40°08′36″E / 3.2556°S 40.1433°E / -3.2556; 40.1433
Governing bodyKenya 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.

Reef in Malindi

References

National Parks of Kenya
National Parks
Reserves
Marine national parks
and reserves
Sanctuaries
Former national reservesTana River Primate National Reserve
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