Watamu Marine Park Snorkelling
Glide over the coral gardens of Kenya's first marine park by glass-bottom boat, then slip into the water among parrotfish, angelfish and the occasional turtle.
from $45
View detailsWatamu, Kenya · Open 24 hours
Safaris and coastal escapes, designed around you.
We're Watamu's best travel safari designers. Tell us how you like to travel and we'll shape the marine park, Mida Creek, Gede, Tsavo and the beach into days you'll never forget, with real people on the phone whenever you need us.
- Local Watamu team
- Park fees always included
- Free tourist information
24/7
Phone and WhatsApp support, every day of the year
Personal itinerariesBuilt around your dates, pace and budget
Tide-timed boat tripsClearer water, calmer seas, better snorkelling
Licensed and insuredTrained crews, trusted drivers, fair pay
Free travel infoHonest advice even if you never book
Tours & safaris
Popular experiences from Watamu
Dolphin Watching & Reef Swim
Set out at sunrise to find the resident bottlenose dolphins that feed off Watamu's outer reef, then cool off with a snorkel on the way home.
from $65
View detailsMida Creek Sunset Dhow & Boardwalk
Walk the mangrove boardwalk to the bird hide, then board a traditional dhow and drift across Mida Creek as the sun goes down behind the mangroves.
from $55
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Gede Ruins & Arabuko Sokoke Forest
Explore the mysterious 12th-century Swahili town hidden in the forest, then look for golden-rumped elephant shrews and rare birds in East Africa's largest coastal forest.
from $75
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Tsavo East Day Safari
Leave Watamu before dawn for a full day among the red elephants, lions and giraffes of Tsavo East, Kenya's largest national park, and be back for a late dinner.
from $185
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Turtle Rehabilitation & Bio-Ken Snake Farm
Meet the team rescuing and releasing sea turtles in Watamu, then visit one of Africa's leading snake research centres for an eye-opening, safe encounter.
from $40
View detailsHow it works
Three steps to a trip that fits
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Tell us your idea
Send a WhatsApp or fill in the short Plan My Trip form. Rough dates and a wish list are plenty to begin.
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We design and price it
You get a day-by-day plan timed to the tides and seasons, with one clear price and nothing hidden.
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Travel with backup
Pick-ups on time, guides who know their ground, and a phone line that answers at 2 a.m. if you need it.
Free tourist information
Good advice, free for every visitor
We're a local information point as much as a tour company. Read our guides, or drop in and ask. No booking required.
Planning
Best time to visit Watamu
Watamu is warm all year, but the sea, the winds and the wildlife each have their season. Here is how to pick your dates.
TransportGetting to Watamu
By air to Malindi, by train and road via Mombasa, or by road from Nairobi. Honest advice on each route and what it really costs in time.
TransportGetting around Watamu
Tuk-tuks, boda bodas, bicycles and taxis. What to use, what to pay and how to stay safe.
Why Travel Designers
Small local team. Big attention to detail.
We live on Blue Bay Road. The boat captains, driver-guides and lodge managers we book are people we see every week, which is why things run on time and why we can fix problems fast when the weather has other ideas.
- Tide and season smart. We schedule the reef at low water and the dhow at high water.
- One clear price. Park fees, guides, transfers and water are always included.
- Families and first-timers welcome. Children's life jackets, patient guides, sensible pacing.
- Responsible by default. Community guides at Mida, tag-and-release fishing, no chasing dolphins.
24hSupport line, every day
9Signature experiences, endlessly customisable
0Hidden fees on any quote
100%Watamu based and locally staffed
Guest stories
Dreams we've helped come true
We arrived with a vague idea of wanting 'some sea and some safari' and left with the best fortnight of our lives. Every pick-up was on time, every guide was excellent, and the WhatsApp replies at odd hours made us feel completely looked after.
As a Kenyan I have done the coast many times, but this was the first time someone actually planned it around my children. The turtle release was the highlight of their year. Honest prices, no pressure, and they know everyone in Watamu.
The sunset dhow was arranged as a surprise for my wife and it was perfect. We changed our plans twice because of the weather and they simply sorted it, no fuss. Grazie di cuore.
Ready when you are, 24 hours a day
Tell us about the trip you're dreaming of.
Dates, budget, who's coming. We'll reply with a plan, honest advice and a clear price.