Watamu: marine park, turtles & Gede Ruins
A smaller, slower beach town with some of the best snorkelling on the coast, a turtle rescue centre, and the ruins of a Swahili town swallowed by the forest.
Watamu suits people who want the beach without the crowds. The marine park starts almost at the shoreline; take a glass-bottom boat out at low tide and snorkel over coral full of fish.
Inland, the ruins of Gede are what is left of a Swahili town abandoned centuries ago, now shaded by huge trees and patrolled by monkeys. Back in Watamu, the local turtle conservation team rescues and releases sea turtles, and visitors are welcome to learn how. End a day at Mida Creek, where the tide pulls back across the mangroves at sunset.
Highlights
- Snorkelling in Watamu Marine National Park
- Gede Ruins in the forest
- Turtle rescue and release centre
- Sunset at Mida Creek
Itinerary
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Day 1 · Arrive
Fly to Malindi (about 30 minutes’ drive to Watamu) or SGR to Mombasa and road transfer.
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Day 2 · The marine park
Glass-bottom boat and snorkelling, afternoon free.
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Day 3 · Gede and Mida Creek
Morning at the ruins, turtle centre, sunset at the creek.
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Day 4 · Home
Transfer back.
Included
- Flights or SGR tickets with transfers
- Three nights’ accommodation with breakfast
- Marine park fees and boat trip
- Gede Ruins entry
Not included
- Lunches and dinners unless stated
- Optional excursions
- Drinks and tips
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