Watamu Snake Farm Travel Guide: Top Sights in Kenya, Tours & Travel

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Watamu Snake Farm- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Educational & Science; Kenya; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Watamu Snake Farm is a reptile conservation and research center in Watamu, Kenya, dedicated to the study and protection of East African snakes. It houses a diverse collection of venomous species, including the Ashe's spitting cobra and black mamba. The facility conducts venom extraction for antivenom production and offers educational tours led by experienced handlers. Visitors can observe live snake milking demonstrations at 11 a.m. and handling sessions at 3 p.m. on weekdays. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the farm provides insights into the role of snakes in the ecosystem and their conservation.

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Reviews of Bio-Ken Snake Farm

Aadil Chacha

5
Reviewed: 2025-02-13

We had an amazing time at the Bio-Ken Snake Farm in Watamu. It is well managed and the information shared on the website matches out. Our guide was very knowledgeable. He spent a lot of time telling us about the different species of snakes, tortoises and turtles. We missed the milking session but they gave us the option of coming back the following day with the same ticket.
Wandia Kimita

5
Reviewed: 2025-01-28

I had an amazing time at the Bio-Ken Snake Farm in Watamu! This place is a must-visit for anyone interested in wildlife, conservation, or simply learning something new. The farm is home to over 300 snakes from more than 20 species, and the tour was both fun and highly informative. Our tour guide, Reuben, was fantastic—knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about snakes and their conservation. He took the time to debunk some common local myths about snakes, which was eye-opening. What really stood out to me were the farm’s conservation efforts and their work in educating locals about the importance of coexisting with snakes. They’re also doing incredible work in anti-venom development, with a dedicated research lab on-site. It’s inspiring to see their future plans to produce antivenom locally, which will be a game-changer for the community. Overall, this was a great experience that combined education, conservation, and fun. Highly recommend it to anyone visiting Watamu!
MK

5
Reviewed: 2024-12-12

Recent updates have this place looking fantastic!! They have some amazing snakes - such a cool experience to take the tour w kids - they loved it..
Lívia Nagy

5
Reviewed: 2024-11-27

We enjoyed our visit soo much! Our guide told us a lot of interesting facts about the snakes. You can even see the venom milking process! The snake farm plays an important role in saving local lives! Highly recommended!
Ismail Hassan

4
Reviewed: 2024-04-03

I had one of the greatest experience as a snake enthusiast, Kyle Buster and Florian Finke not excluding Maria were a great team. Taking us through the different snake species, snake identification (Venomous from non-venomous) snake bites, how to avoid getting bitten, treatment and snake rescue. I would encourage anyone to visit Watamu Snake Farm and learn more about snakes.