The Bioken Laboratory and snake Farm stated by the late Legendary James Ashe, is 2km north of Watamu and international recognized for having the biggest collection of snakes in Africa.

Its live collection boasts of nearly 200 snakes of 30 species. Of the 127 recorded snake species in Kenya, only 18 have caused human fatalities and another six could kill a person. Another 10 could cause a lot of pain and the remaining 93 are either non-venomous or dangerous.