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Watamu

Description:

Laid-back marine paradise on Kenya's north coast.

Best Time to Visit:

December-March & July-October

Extended Description:

Watamu is a relaxed coastal village fronting one of Kenya's finest stretches of white sand and its oldest marine national park. Famous for sea turtles, coral reefs, and the tranquil mangroves of Mida Creek, it also sits beside Arabuko-Sokoke, East Africa's largest coastal forest, and the ancient Gede Ruins. It blends superb diving and snorkelling with birdwatching, nature, and Swahili culture - a nature-lover's coastal base.

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Activities & Attractions with Prices:

Scuba Diving in Watamu Marine Park
Scuba Diving in Watamu Marine Park
World-class diving among coral gardens, reef fish, turtles, and seasonal whale sharks with PADI dive centres.
Half Day
$70-120 per person
Sea Turtle Snorkeling
Sea Turtle Snorkeling
Snorkel in the protected marine park where green, hawksbill, and olive ridley turtles are regularly seen.
2-3 hours
$30-50 per person
Sudi Island Boat Excursion
Sudi Island Boat Excursion
Boat trip across Mida Creek to an uninhabited island with calm beaches and clear water for swimming.
Half Day
$30-60 per person
Gede (Gedi) Ruins Archaeological Tour
Gede (Gedi) Ruins Archaeological Tour
Explore the atmospheric 13th-17th century Swahili coral-stone town of palaces, mosques, and houses set in sacred forest.
1-2 hours
$5 per person
Kipepeo Butterfly House
Kipepeo Butterfly House
See the full butterfly life cycle at a community conservation project near the Gede Ruins.
1 hour
$5-15 per person
Beach Day at Blue Lagoon or Turtle Bay
Beach Day at Blue Lagoon or Turtle Bay
Unwind on powder-white sand with calm, shallow, swimmable water - some of Kenya's finest beaches.
Flexible
Free
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