In darkness, headlamps illuminate a surreal world of sea stars, eels, and sleeping turtles. The first 10 km are the “Nursery”—shallow lagoons where you can spot bottlenose dolphins hunting against the reef wall.

The "Rafiki Safari Beach" model represents a hybrid niche in the travel market: the "Bush-to-Beach" experience. In 2021, this sector faced unique challenges and opportunities due to the global pandemic. The 2021 season was defined by a surge in "revenge travel," a preference for open-air accommodation (tented camps), and strict health protocols. Properties operating under the "Rafiki" (Swahili for 'Friend') banner generally thrived by leveraging the privacy and isolation inherent in safari-style beach camps.

In 2021, international leisure travel was a patchwork of bubbles and barriers. For a beach safari outfit: