Excursions on the coast
Half days and full days from Watamu and Malindi: the reef and the sandbanks by glass-bottom boat, the Swahili ruins at Gede, Malindi’s old town, Robinson Island and the canyon at Marafa.
On the water
Safari Blu: Sardegna 2
Snorkelling in Watamu Marine Park, dolphins on the way, and Sardegna 2 — the sandbank that rises out of the sea at low tide.
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On the water
Safari Blu: Mida Creek and Sudi Island
By glass-bottom boat: snorkelling in Watamu Marine Park, the mangroves and birds of Mida Creek, then Sudi Island.
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On the waterHalf day — 08:30 to 12:00
Half-day snorkelling at Watamu Marine Park
A morning out over the coral of Watamu Marine Park: a shaded marine boat, a snorkel among the reef fish, and dolphins in season.
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On the waterHalf day or full day
Robinson Island and the Golden Beach
The dunes and golden sand of Che Shale, then a boat to Robinson Island for a seafood lunch of crab, prawns, fresh fish and coconut rice.
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On the waterHalf day — afternoon
Sundowner in the mangroves and a canoe trip
A baobab canoe through the mangrove channels at the end of the day, then a drink on the stilts with crab samosas as the sun goes down.
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On landHalf day — afternoon
The Real Africa tour
An afternoon away from the tourist route: everyday life in a local village, the people who live there, and time to meet them properly.
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On landHalf day
Marafa – Hell’s Kitchen
The sandstone gorges of Marafa, Kenya’s “Grand Canyon”, walked with a local guide, and sunset from a viewpoint above the canyon.
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On landHalf day
The Gede Ruins
An abandoned Swahili town among the baobabs a few kilometres from Watamu: mosques, houses, the sultan’s palace and the site museum.
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On landHalf day
Malindi town tour and the woodcarvers
Modern Malindi and the Arab old town, the market’s fabrics, batiks and crafts, and a workshop where carvers turn wood into sculpture.
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Want to put a few together?
Most of these pair up into a longer day, and any of them fits around a safari or a day’s fishing. Tell us your dates and where you are staying.