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Discover Watamu: Unforgettable Experiences and Tours

From pristine beaches to magical mangrove forests, Watamu is more than just a beach destination. Explore vibrant marine parks, visit the iconic Gede ruins, canoe through the mangroves or snorkel in crystal-clear waters teeming with life. Whether you’re looking for culture, adventure or natural wonders, our curated tours — partnered with expert local guides — will bring you the best of Watamu.

Dhow Cruise

Duration: Approximately 2-3 hours
Tour type: Sunset or daytime boat tour, relax, nature & Aperitif.


Set sail aboard a traditional dhow and let the waves rock you as you explore the Watamu coast. Perfect for a relaxing afternoon or a romantic sunset cruise. Often included: aperitif on board, dolphin watching, light snorkeling and breathtaking sunset views.

Marafa - Hell's Kitchen

Duration: Half a day (about 4 hours), better in the afternoon for sunset
Tour type: Naturalistic and panoramic excursion by land


Visit this fascinating sand canyon sculpted over the centuries, famous for its changing colors that light up at sunset. The tour includes land transfer from Watamu and a local guide to discover the legends of this place also called “the Devil’s Kitchen”.

Ruins of Ghede

Duration: 2-3 hours
Tour type: Historical-cultural walking tour
A journey through the history of the Swahili coast with a guided tour of the Gede ruins, among ancient palaces, friendly monkeys, mosques and mysterious coral stone streets. A great morning or afternoon excursion, often combinable with other activities in the area.

Blue Safari

Tour type: Sea adventure, snorkeling, island exploration
One of the most popular tours: a full day on a traditional boat with snorkeling in the crystal clear waters of the Watamu Marine Reserve, a fresh fish lunch on an island or sandbank, dolphin sightings and moments of relaxation in the natural pools.

National Parks & Safaris: A Journey Into the Heart of Kenya

Discover the thrill of safari in the most iconic parks of Kenya: Tsavo, Masai Mara, Amboseli and many more. Authentic experiences with the best local agencies.

Amboseli National Park.

Located on the border with Tanzania, it has an area of ​​only 392 square kilometers with an astonishing view of Kilimanjaro.

The national park is famous for the ease with which animals can be approached. The dry lake”Amboseli” fills only during sporadic rains, usually remaining an arid plain.

It is one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries in the world, at the center of the park is the Chyulu Range mountain chain, which represents one of the youngest mountain systems in the world, probably formed no more than 200 years ago, rich in extinct volcanoes and lava flows. 

The protagonist animal of the park is the black rhino, up to 30 years ago there were 8.000 specimens, exterminated by poaching in the 70s/80s. The park is home to elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, hyenas, warthogs, giraffes, impalas, gazelles, eland oryxes and zebras.

Tsavo East National Park.

Divided from the Tsavo River east by the Trans-Africa Highway A109 and the Mombasa-Nairobi railway, one of the park's most spectacular views is that of Lugard's Falls on the Galana River Falls.

Giraffes, elephants, zebras, Grant's gazelles, lions, leopards, cheetahs and buffaloes live in the Park. Among the rarest animals are the lesser kudu and oryx.

It is the most famous park in Kenya and probably in all of Africa, the reserve measures an area of ​​1800 square kilometres, the Masai Mara is a natural continuation of the Serengeti Undulating Savannah, spectacular escarpments and acacia forests, the largest wildlife spectacle of the planet, the great Migration, every year 3 million animals migrate from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara in search of new pastures.

The main inhabitants of the park are buffaloes, rhinoceroses, elephants, wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, impalas, leopards, cheetahs, lions, hippos and more than 450 species of birds have been observed including the rare Verreaux's eagle. Land of Masai tribes, very independent people and once ancient warriors, now retired to the most remote areas of the park.

Lake Nakuru National Park.

The park extends for approximately 200 square kilometres, the lake is salty, positioned on the Rift Valley, completely fenced, has become a rhino sanctuary and is famous for the colonies of pelicans and flamingos that find a perfect home here.

Tourists, especially Italian, British and German, are attracted to the beaches and nature reserves, particularly Tsavo National Park (20,808 sq km) in the south-east of the country, which has many representative species of the continent.
As are the elephant, the zebra, the lion, among other large mammals
and African species, which contribute to local tourism.
This tourism has contributed to the economic recovery that the country has undergone in recent years.

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