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Watamu snake farm By Taylor Ashe Antivenom Foundation is a reptile research center famous for their work with snakes and snakebite. Are also on Instagram

It is based in Watamu, Kenya. Previously Know as Bio-ken snake farm. Watamu snake farm is a research center, which deals with reptiles, especially snakes and snake-bite. Located less than 5 minutes drive from the hotels in Watamu - Kenya, it houses the one of largest collection of East African Snakes in East Africa and is open to the public.

01/07/2025

Why Do Snakes Shed Their Skin? 🐍🧤

Snakes don’t grow in their skin – instead, they shed it! This natural process is called ecdysis, and it helps them grow, stay healthy, and get rid of parasites.

As a snake grows, its outer layer becomes tight and dull. To make room for new skin underneath, it starts to peel off – usually from the nose – and the snake wriggles out of it, leaving behind a full shed, like turning a sock inside out!

Young snakes shed more often than adults because they’re growing quickly. And after shedding, their colours are brighter and more vibrant.

If you ever find a snake skin, don’t panic – it doesn’t mean the snake is still nearby. It could have moved on days ago! But it is a sign that snakes live in the area and that the ecosystem is healthy.
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Watamu snake farm times - 10:00-16:30
We are cashless - payment can be made by card or mpesa
Emergency:0723 386558 | 0707 577748

For all enquiries call +254 723 386 558
Email - [email protected]
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24/06/2025

Celebrating World Female Rangers Week! 💪🌍

This week, we honour the brave and dedicated women protecting wildlife and wild places across the globe. From patrolling remote landscapes to rescuing animals and engaging communities, female rangers are breaking barriers and making conservation stronger.

Here’s to the courage, strength, and leadership of the women on the frontlines of conservation — including those right here in Kenya. Your work saves species, empowers communities, and inspires the next generation.

21/06/2025

Masters of Precision: The Usambara Vine Snake (Thelotornis usambaricus)
Perched motionless among the branches, the Usambara vine snake relies on one of its most extraordinary features—its eyesight. These slender hunters have forward-facing, binocular eyes that give them excellent depth perception, crucial for accurately striking fast-moving prey like frogs.

Their long, narrow pupils and keen vision help them judge distances with incredible precision, even while hanging from a branch. Once locked on, there’s no escape.

This moment, captured mid-meal, shows just how effective these elegant predators are.

Photo Credit

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Watamu snake farm times - 10:00-16:30
We are cashless - payment can be made by card or mpesa
Emergency:0723 386558 | 0707 577748

For all enquiries call +254 723 386 558
Email - [email protected]
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15/06/2025

The Cling Masters: Tree Geckos (Hemidactylus platycephalus)

Meet the Tree Gecko.. Africa’s gravity-defying wall-crawler! Unlike most geckos, Hemidactylus platycephalus is a true arboreal specialist, perfectly adapted for life in the trees. What makes them so unique?

Their wide, flattened toe pads are covered in microscopic hair-like structures called setae, giving them incredible grip even on smooth vertical surfaces like leaves or glass.

With mottled patterns and a flattened body, they blend seamlessly into bark and foliage, avoiding predators and ambushing unsuspecting prey.

Nocturnal by nature, they come alive after sunset, using their excellent low light vision to hunt insects among the treetops.

That chunky tail? It’s not just for balance it can be dropped as a decoy when threatened, giving the gecko a crucial chance to escape.

Despite their superpowers, these little reptiles often go unnoticed, silently keeping forest ecosystems in balance one insect at a time.

Come do a snake safari with us. and get to see these amazing little creatures.

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Watamu snake farm times - 10:00-16:30
We are cashless - payment can be made by card or mpesa
Emergency:0723 386558 | 0707 577748

For all enquiries call +254 723 386 558
Email - [email protected]
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12/06/2025

Don't forget to join us tonight for an evening devoted to antivenom - a crucial yet often misunderstood aspect of snakebite management.

If you haven't yet signed up for the EA Snakebite Symposium follow this link to register free of charge
https://bit.ly/4m8iQmT

Kicking off at 19.00 EAT
CPD points available on request

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Watamu snake farm times - 10:00-16:30
We are cashless - payment can be made by card or mpesa
Emergency:0723 386558 | 0707 577748

For all enquiries call +254 723 386 558
Email - [email protected]
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04/06/2025

STARTING TOMORROW NIGHT - DON'T MISS OUT!

Watamu Snake Farm, in collaboration with AMREF and Response-Med, invites you to a vital 4-part seminar series on snakebite management across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

📍THURSDAY 5TH JUNE
⏰ 19:00–20:30 EAT
💼 CPD points and certificates available upon completion
💸 Free for all attendees
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/4m8iQmT

Saving lives and saving snakes.

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Watamu snake farm times - 10:00-16:30
We are cashless - payment can be made by card or mpesa
Emergency:0723 386558 | 0707 577748

For all enquiries call +254 723 386 558
Email - [email protected]
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03/06/2025

The Black Mamba – Africa’s Most Legendary Snake

There’s nothing quite like the adrenaline rush of coming across a black mamba in the wild. It’s fast. It’s powerful. And it demands respect.

Being able to safely catch and handle one of these incredible snakes is a rare and unforgettable experience. In this photo, I’m showing its front-fixed fangs—small but highly effective, delivering some of the most potent venom in the snake world.

Despite their fearsome reputation, black mambas (Dendroaspis polylepis) are not aggressive killers. They’re shy, alert, and would much rather avoid humans. But when you work in conservation and snake relocation, crossing paths with one is part of the job and a privilege.

Every encounter is a chance to learn, educate, and show that even Africa’s most feared snake has its place in the ecosystem. Come and join us on a snake safari and feel the excitement
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Watamu snake farm times - 10:00-16:30
We are cashless - payment can be made by card or mpesa
Emergency:0723 386558 | 0707 577748

For all enquiries call +254 723 386 558
Email - [email protected]
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31/05/2025

Join us this June for the East Africa Snakebite Symposium

Watamu Snake Farm, in collaboration with AMREF and Response-Med, invites you to a vital 4-part seminar series on snakebite management across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

📍Every Thursday evening in June
⏰ 19:00–20:30 EAT
💼 CPD points and certificates available upon completion
💸 Free for all attendees
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/4m8iQmT

Four expert-led sessions covering:
✅ Snakebite prevention & first aid
✅ Antivenom access & regulation
✅ Clinical treatment & monitoring
✅ Surgical intervention & wound care

Saving lives and saving snakes.

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Watamu snake farm times - 10:00-16:30
We are cashless - payment can be made by card or mpesa
Emergency:0723 386558 | 0707 577748

For all enquiries call +254 723 386 558
Email - [email protected]
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28/05/2025

Keep an eye on the bushes… you might spot a tree skink!

Say hello to the Trachylepis planifrons, also known as the tree skink a fast, agile little reptile that’s perfectly at home in the trees and shrubs of coastal Kenya.

These sleek lizards spend their time basking in the sun or darting through the branches in search of insects. But blink, and you might miss them...

When threatened, the tree skink has a clever trick. It drops straight from the branch and vanishes into the grass below! One second it's there next second, gone.

It’s an incredible escape tactic that helps them avoid predators like birds and snakes.

So next time you're in the bush, look closely… and be ready for a quick getaway act from one of nature’s great little survivors.

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Watamu snake farm times - 10:00-16:30
We are cashless - payment can be made by card or mpesa
Emergency:0723 386558 | 0707 577748

For all enquiries call +254 723 386 558
Email - [email protected]
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Address

Jacaranda Road

80202

Opening Hours

Monday	10:00 - 16:30
Tuesday	10:00 - 16:30
Wednesday	10:00 - 16:30
Thursday	10:00 - 16:30
Friday	10:00 - 16:30
Saturday	10:00 - 16:30
Sunday	10:00 - 16:30

Telephone

+254707577748

Website

https://linktr.ee/watamusnakefarm

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Bio-Ken is a research centre, which deals with reptiles, especially snakes and snake-bite. Located less than 5 minutes drive from the hotels in Watamu - Kenya, it houses the largest collection of Snakes in East Africa and is open to the public.