At low tide the beach is great for walks to and from the Konga River, along the beach front. For the early morning and walking enthusiasts, walks can be tailored on the low tide from Tiwi to Diani or Galu. It is fun to wander along the exposed reef on low tide exploring the marine life in the tidal pools. Reef shoes are needed for reef walks. The best is to visit the African Pools around 25 min walk from Baobahari and explore the reef fish, the caves and for the young jump off the cliff. You can also walk to Sand island on the reef flats and catch a tuk tuk back..

A great little activity nearby is a visit to Sand Island and the star fish area. Just a ten-minute drive up the beach from Baobahari, Sand Island is beautiful sand spit where you can walk out on the reef and find an amazing variety of colourful starfish. Starfish are a healthy sign for the area

There are a number of snorkelling spots around Tiwi, including on the island opposite the mouth of the Tiwi River. These are accessed by kayak, stand up paddle boards, small canoe or swimming. Visits to the pristine waters of Kisite and Mpunguti Marine Park and Reserve - one of Kenya’s best marine protected areas - is highly recommended and easily accessed from Baobahari, 45 min to one hour drive south . The area is known for its wonderful coral reefs, reef fish and dolphins. There are also an excellent coral reef restoration project to visit and support - Reefolution.

There are a number of dive operators in the Diani area including Coconut Tiwi, Diving the Crab, Southern Scuba, Diani Reef, Ocean Tribe and Pili Pippa. Each provider offers introductory diving courses, open water, advanced, rescue and dive master courses. Ocean Tribe offers instructorship courses.They are members of SSI and/or PADI. Most dives are held outside the fringing reef, with many sites from Tiwi-Waa in the North to Chale point/Msambweni in the south. The area is known for its foraging sea turtles (green and hawksbill) due to ongoing conservation work led by the Olive Ridley Project. Nesting Sea turtles nest on the Tiwi Beach and thanks to work done by the Tiwi conservation works of Tiwi Turtle police. It's a wonderful opportunity to be a part of sea turtle monitoring and conservation when at Baobahari.

Kite surfing is one of Kenya’s wonderful ocean activities, and there are a few kite schools including H2O Extreme, Quest, Kite254, KiteMotion, Kenya Kite. If you have your own gear, it's easy to kite from Tiwi Beach on the high tide, or from the Konga river during low or high tide. Surfing is good off the lesser known Tiwi Reef southern point or off Konga River, or off selected spots along the Diani-Chale breakers. Lessons can be had at H2O or at the Konga Estuary.

The Indian Ocean offers excellent sport fishing almost all year round and some of the most challenging and exciting deep sea fishing is available from Tiwi and/or Diani either with local artisanal fishing or with proper deep sea fishing boats. During the months of July - October, you can also head out to the deep waters and watch the humpback whales on their annual migration. This is a very special experience and one that the waters off Tiwi are known to have humpbacks breaching

Colobus, Sykes and vervet monkeys inhabit the coastal forests around Baobahari. Mongoose and the occasional duiker and porcupine have also been sighted in the property. Birds are prolific and some relatively endemic to Baobahari coastal shrub. Those interested can participate in bird tagging initiatives. There are also a number of migrants on the reef flats and beach.

One of the most renowned golf course is the Diamonds Leisure Golf Course in Kenya adjacent to Diamonds Leisure Lodge, about a twenty minute drive south. It comprises of an 18 hole championship course beautifully laid out with pools, forests and troughs. Golf clubs can be hired and caddies are available. Great times to do this is early mornings or late evenings Cycling around Tiwi, Diani and up to Shimba hills is a wonderful way to explore and get to know the area. Baobahari offers guided cycle tours around the area.

The Shimba Hills rise to approximately 2000 feet above sea level, giving them a cooler climate, accompanied by coastal rainforest, rivers, ravines and rolling hills. They are known for birdlife, elephants, buffalo and the rare sable antelope. Sunsets and sunrises are spectacular.

The Tiwi River Mouth is a preferred location for feeding whale sharks. There is no guarantee on seeing them, but there is the off chance of finding them close to Baobahari between months of February - April. There are also whale shark expeditions in the Diani-Chale area around the same time. Windsurfing is a fabulous sport and Tiwi is the home to one of the worlds champion women windsurfers - Sabina. It is a great location to jump the waves on a high tide and to safely learn to windsurf in the protected lagoon. There are also windsurfing schools in Diani including H2O, Wind-hound and Sportif.