What are the Bio-Ken Snake Farm opening hours?

Daily 9am to 4:30pm; milking at 10am and handling at 3pm. Busiest: School holidays and weekends.

What is the best time to visit Bio-Ken Snake Farm?

Morning, for the 10am milking. It is busiest School holidays and weekends.

How do you get to Bio-Ken Snake Farm?

About 30 minutes from Malindi and 2 hours from Mombasa. Ride-hailing: Taxi or tuk-tuk from Watamu; agree the wait. Public transport: Matatu to Watamu, then a boda boda In Watamu, a short drive from the village centre and signposted from the Watamu road.

Bio-Ken Snake Farm in Watamu, Watamu: Tickets, Hours and Family Guide

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A snake farm and research centre in Watamu with guided tours of East African snakes, venom milking at 10am and handling at 3pm.

📍 Location

Watamu Snake Farm (Bio-Ken), Watamu, Kilifi County, Watamu, Watamu, Kilifi

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What is Bio-Ken Snake Farm?

The Watamu Snake Farm, still widely known as Bio-Ken, keeps East African snakes and reptiles in enclosures along a guided route. A keeper walks visitors through the species and explains the venom and antivenom work done on site.

Entry includes a guide, and the milking demonstration at 10am and handling session at 3pm are the highlights. It is a compact, low-key place that suits curious children rather than nervous ones.

The farm keeps East African reptiles for education and runs venom research linked to snakebite treatment.

Family cost snapshot: KES 4,000 for 2 adults + 2 childrenadults KES 1,500 each. children KES 500 each. Food, activities and rentals are extra.

Bio-Ken Snake Farm ticket prices 2026

Visitor type	Adult	Child
Standard rate	KES 1,500	KES 500

Adults KSh 1,500 and children KSh 500 (reported); card or M-Pesa only. A separate children's session is advertised at KSh 1,300 per child on some days.

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Key details

Address: Watamu Snake Farm (Bio-Ken), Watamu, Kilifi County, Watamu
Opening hours: Daily 9am to 4:30pm; milking at 10am and handling at 3pm
How long to plan: 1 to 2 hours
Suitable ages: All ages
Phone: +254 707 577748

What to expect when you visit

Pay at the gate and join a guided tour; the keeper sets the pace and answers questions. Time your visit for the 10am milking or the 3pm handling session.

The farm is cashless, so bring a card or M-Pesa, and allow one to two hours.

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Facilities

Toilets

Safety notes

Stay behind the barriers, follow the keeper's instructions, and do not let children handle any snake without staff supervision.

Tickets and costs

Free entry rules: No
Extra costs (activities, rentals, food): Guided tour, milking demonstration, handling session

Plan your visit

Best time to visit: Morning, for the 10am milking
Busiest times: School holidays and weekends
How to get there: In Watamu, a short drive from the village centre and signposted from the Watamu road.
By car: About 30 minutes from Malindi and 2 hours from Mombasa
Uber / Bolt estimate: Taxi or tuk-tuk from Watamu; agree the wait
Public transport: Matatu to Watamu, then a boda boda
Combine with: Gede Ruins | Mida Creek
What to bring: Water | Sun hat | Camera | Card or M-Pesa

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How much does it cost to visit Bio-Ken Snake Farm?: Adults pay KES 1,500 and children pay KES 500. Adults KSh 1,500 and children KSh 500 (reported); card or M-Pesa only. A separate children's session is advertised at KSh 1,300 per child on some days.
What are the Bio-Ken Snake Farm opening hours?: Daily 9am to 4:30pm; milking at 10am and handling at 3pm. Busiest: School holidays and weekends.
How long do you need at Bio-Ken Snake Farm?: Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
What is the best time to visit Bio-Ken Snake Farm?: Morning, for the 10am milking. It is busiest School holidays and weekends.
How do you get to Bio-Ken Snake Farm?: About 30 minutes from Malindi and 2 hours from Mombasa. Ride-hailing: Taxi or tuk-tuk from Watamu; agree the wait. Public transport: Matatu to Watamu, then a boda boda In Watamu, a short drive from the village centre and signposted from the Watamu road.