Swahili Heritage & Old Towns
Lamu Old Town, Fort Jesus in Mombasa, Gede Ruins near Watamu and the Vasco da Gama Pillar in Malindi.
Watamu, Malindi, Mombasa, Lamu
Malindi Beach Holiday Package: December 2026
From KES 10,150 per person sharing
3 days / 2 nights
Malindi
1 Sep to 31 Dec 2026
Our lowest-priced beach break: Malindi’s marine park, Vasco da Gama’s pillar and sunset at Marafa, with six hotels on full board or all inclusive.
- Lowest price on the coast
- Malindi Marine National Park
- Vasco da Gama Pillar
- Sunset at Marafa Hell’s Kitchen
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive in Malindi
Fly from Nairobi to Malindi in about an hour. Check in, then an evening walk along the seafront to the Vasco da Gama Pillar.
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Day 2: Marine park and Marafa sunset
Morning glass-bottom boat and snorkeling in Malindi Marine National Park. In the late afternoon, drive inland to Marafa (Hell’s Kitchen) for sunset over the sandstone canyon.
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Day 3: Departure
Breakfast and a last swim before your flight home.
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Hotels & prices
KES rates for Kenya residents and citizens. Visiting from abroad? Ask for non-resident prices. Choose a hotel to add it to your request.
2 nights / 3 days (KES per person sharing)
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Silver Rock Boutique Resort Best valueKES 10,150 per person
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Scorpio VillasKES 23,000 per person
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Diamonds MalindiKES 33,800 per person
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Kilili Baharini Resort & SpaKES 35,500 per person
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Ocean Beach Resort & SpaKES 37,500 per person
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Lion in the SunKES 43,380 per person
Prices per person sharing, subject to availability at the time of booking. Christmas and New Year dates sell out first.
Included
- 2 nights’ accommodation
- Meals as per the meal plan shown
Not included (we can add)
- Flights and airport transfers (quoted on request)
- Marine park fees, boat trips and Marafa trip
- Drinks not in the meal plan, and tips
Things to do on this trip
Snorkeling & Marine Parks
Coral gardens, turtles and reef fish in Kenya’s protected marine parks at Watamu, Malindi, Diani and Mombasa.
Diani, Watamu, Malindi, Mombasa, Lamu
FAQs
Direct flights from Nairobi take about an hour. You can also take the SGR to Mombasa and drive about 2.5 hours north.
Yes, they are 20 minutes apart. Ask us for a split stay.
These are KES rates, ideal for Kenya residents and citizens. Visiting from abroad? Ask us for non-resident pricing in USD.
About 20 km, or 20 to 30 minutes by road.
A sandstone canyon about an hour inland from Malindi, best visited in the late afternoon for sunset.
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