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All Local tours
Malindi & Watamu Coast
Overview
About this trip
Duration4 Days / 3 Nights
DestinationsMalindi · Watamu
Best time to visitDecember–March and July–October
Ideal forFamilies, couples and history lovers
Travellers1–10 guests
Tour typeBeach getaway
Malindi and Watamu sit side by side on the north coast, combining protected marine parks, Swahili history and relaxed beach towns with an Italian flavour.
Why go
Watamu Marine National Park and Malindi Marine Park protect coral gardens that are perfect for snorkelling, while the Gede Ruins and the Vasco da Gama Pillar tell the story of the coast's past. Watamu's beaches are quiet and beautiful.
How the trip runs
After arriving, you settle into a beach hotel in Watamu. Over the next days there is a glass-bottom boat and snorkelling trip, a guided visit to the Gede Ruins and a tour of Malindi's old town, with plenty of free time on the beach.
Good to know
Turtle nesting season runs from about November to March. The calmest sea conditions are usually between December and March.
Experiences
Things to do
- Glass-bottom boat and snorkellingExplore the coral gardens of the marine park
- Gede RuinsA guided walk through a 13th-century Swahili town in the forest
- Vasco da Gama PillarThe 1498 navigation landmark on the Malindi headland
- Malindi old townSwahili architecture, markets and Italian cafés
- Local Ocean Conservation visitLearn about sea turtle rescue in Watamu
- Mida CreekMangrove boardwalk and birdwatching at low tide
- Arabuko Sokoke Forest (optional)Rare birds, butterflies and elephant shrews
- Free beach days in WatamuWhite sand and calm lagoons
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