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Whale migration spectacle grips Watamu

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Whale watching in Watamu. [Watamu Marine Association]

Watamu, the idyllic enclave along Kenya's north coast is one of the country's top tourism hotspots. There are several 'must do' activities here, enough to satisfy everyone's fancies.

Fishing enthusiasts will find Watamu's waters the ideal environment for big game fishing. For years, local and international anglers have outdone each other as they sought to tag and release any of the marine's Big Five-the blue marlin, black marlin, striped marlin, sailfish, and swordfish.

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