Dhow Cruises & Island Trips
Sail on a traditional wooden dhow: sunset cruises, island hopping and seafood lunches on the Swahili coast.
Diani, Watamu, Mombasa, Lamu
Watamu Beach Holiday Package: December 2026
From KES 20,800 per person sharing
3 days / 2 nights
Watamu
22 Aug to 31 Dec 2026
Kenya’s best snorkeling right off the beach, sunsets on Mida Creek and ten hotels from boutique to all inclusive.
- Watamu Marine National Park
- Sunset on Mida Creek
- Boutique hotels and all-inclusive resorts
- Gede Ruins in the forest
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive in Watamu
Fly to Malindi (20 minutes from Watamu) or take the SGR to Mombasa and transfer north. Check in, swim, and catch the sunset over Mida Creek.
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Day 2: Marine park and Gede Ruins
Morning glass-bottom boat and snorkeling trip in Watamu Marine National Park (timed with low tide), then an afternoon walk through the Gede Ruins.
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Day 3: Departure
Breakfast and a final swim before your transfer to Malindi airport or Mombasa.
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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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Lily Palm Best valueKES 20,800 per person
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The One Watamu BayKES 24,000 per person
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Temple Point ResortKES 27,000 per person
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Hemingways WatamuKES 34,240 per person
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Turtle Bay Beach ClubKES 34,600 per person
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The Mida CreekKES 36,300 per person
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The Maji Boutique HotelKES 37,400 per person
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Sun Palm Beach ResortKES 37,500 per person
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Medina PalmsKES 39,080 per person
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Rock and Sea, Mida CreekKES 54,000 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 or SGR tickets and transfers (quoted on request)
- Marine park fees and boat trips
- Drinks not in the meal plan, and tips
Things to do on this trip
Bird Watching
Kenya has over 1,000 bird species, from fish eagles on Lake Naivasha to waders on Mida Creek.
Amboseli, Samburu, Tsavo, Naivasha, Watamu
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
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
Kitesurfing
Steady trade winds make Diani and Watamu two of East Africa’s best kitesurfing spots.
Diani, Watamu
FAQs
Malindi airport, about 20 minutes away.
Yes. Tell us your dates and we will price extra nights or a split stay.
These are KES rates, ideal for Kenya residents and citizens. Visiting from abroad? Ask us for non-resident pricing in USD.
Watamu is quieter with smaller boutique hotels and the best snorkeling. Malindi is a busier town with more restaurants. They are 20 minutes apart, so you can see both.
Malindi airport, about 20 minutes by road.
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