Chale Island is a small isolated, exotic paradise located 10 km south of Diani beach about 600 m from the mainland on the south coast of Kenya. The name “Chale” is the name of famous old Warrior who was buried on the Island. Religious rituals take place yearly to celebrate his honor.
The island is a 1.2 km long and 0.8km wide surrounded by stunning turquoise, Indian Ocean and inland, mangrove forest, lakes subjected to the natural changes of the tides, considered to be one of the most unique treasures. There are monkeys, baboons, bush baby, wonderful exotic bird life attracted by the gorgeous tropical flora, small antelopes and colorful butterflies. There are also some dramatic ancient coral rock formations and unusual natural sulphur mud-springs. A marine park around the island offers protection to the coral and other marine life that abounds here.