Watamu Beach Holiday Packages
Watamu is a small, charming beach town on Kenya’s north coast, renowned for its pristine marine park, coral reefs, and turtle conservation. Less developed than Diani Beach, Watamu offers a more laid-back, eco-friendly beach holiday with some of Kenya’s best snorkelling and diving right offshore.
What Makes Watamu Special
- Watamu Marine National Park — Kenya’s oldest marine park with exceptional coral reefs
- Turtle conservation — Local Ocean Conservation rescues and rehabilitates sea turtles
- Bio-Ken Snake Farm — East Africa’s largest snake research centre
- Gede Ruins — mysterious 12th-century Swahili town in the forest
- Mida Creek — mangrove boardwalk with crab-plovers and other rare birds
- Whale sharks — seasonal visits (October-February)
- Arabuko Sokoke Forest — Kenya’s largest coastal forest with rare birds
Getting There
Watamu is 120 km north of Mombasa (2 hours by road) and 20 km south of Malindi. Flights from Nairobi to Malindi Airport take 1 hour. Combine with a Masai Mara or Amboseli safari for the perfect bush-and-beach Kenya holiday.
Title sponsorAlumni Golf Challenge
We are the title sponsor this year.
Golf is part of who we are, so we put our name behind the Alumni Golf Challenge. Want more golf after the day? Tell us when you are free. We book your tee time at Karen, Muthaiga or Vipingo Ridge and sort the transfers and the stay.
Best Time to Visit
Best weather: July-March. April-June sees heavier rain but lower prices. Water visibility for snorkelling is best September-March.
Ready to Book Your Adventure?
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3 Day Masai MaraFrom USD 850
Mara group joiningFrom USD 395
3 Day AmboseliFrom USD 850
5 Day Kenya SafariFrom USD 1,180
Uganda gorilla trekFrom USD 1,260