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Watamu Weekend Escape

Watamu

OverviewDestinations & activitiesItineraryAccommodationJourney detailsIncluded / not included

Overview

A 3-day budget journey to Watamu. Sun, sea and relaxed days with optional excursions.

For residents. Your trip starts with pick-up from your home or our head office, and ends with drop-off. There is no need to go to the airport. Resident park rates apply on safaris.
Duration3 days / 2 nights
StyleBudget
Best forCouples getaway
RouteWatamu
PriceOn request

Included

  • 2 nights accommodation
  • Half board
  • Transfers and sightseeing
  • Trip briefing and WhatsApp support

Not included

  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks and tips
  • Optional activities

See the full included / not included list →

Highlights

  • Beach relaxation on Watamu's bays

About the destinations & activities

Activities marked included are covered by the package price. Activities marked optional are available in that destination for an extra cost.

WatamuKenya

Watamu 2 nights

A quieter north-coast village with sheltered bays, a marine national park, turtle conservation and the ruins of Gede. It is popular with snorkellers and eco-minded travellers.

Included in Watamu

  • 2 nights: Tembo Village Resort or similar
  • Meals: Half board (breakfast & dinner)
  • Beach relaxation on Watamu's bays

Not included in Watamu

  • Glass-bottom boat and snorkelling in Watamu Marine National Park (extra cost)
  • Gede Ruins (12th-century Swahili town) (extra cost)
  • Arabuko-Sokoke Forest walk (extra cost)
  • Sea turtle conservation visit (Local Ocean Conservation) (extra cost)
  • Mida Creek sunset boat ride (extra cost)
  • Deep-sea fishing (extra cost)
  • Tips and personal items

Activities in Watamu

  • Beach relaxation on Watamu's baysincluded
  • Glass-bottom boat and snorkelling in Watamu Marine National Parkoptional · extra cost
  • Gede Ruins (12th-century Swahili town)optional · extra cost
  • Arabuko-Sokoke Forest walkoptional · extra cost
  • Sea turtle conservation visit (Local Ocean Conservation)optional · extra cost
  • Mida Creek sunset boat rideoptional · extra cost
  • Deep-sea fishingoptional · extra cost

Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Pick-up and travel to Watamu

We collect you from your home or our head office in Nairobi early in the morning and travel to Watamu in your safari vehicle, with comfort stops on the way. Check in and enjoy your first activities.

  • Beach relaxation on Watamu's baysincluded
  • Gede Ruins (12th-century Swahili town)optional · extra cost
  • Sea turtle conservation visit (Local Ocean Conservation)optional · extra cost
Half board (breakfast & dinner) Tembo Village Resort or similar
Day2

Watamu

  • Glass-bottom boat and snorkelling in Watamu Marine National Parkoptional · extra cost
  • Arabuko-Sokoke Forest walkoptional · extra cost
  • Mida Creek sunset boat rideoptional · extra cost
Half board (breakfast & dinner) Tembo Village Resort or similar
Day3

Return to Nairobi and drop-off

After breakfast, check out and drive back to Nairobi with comfort stops. We drop you at your home or our head office in Nairobi.

Breakfast

Accommodation

Budget-friendly camps, lodges and hotels such as those below, or similar based on availability.

Watamu 2 nights

Meals: Half board (breakfast & dinner). Your hotel will be one of:

  • Tembo Village ResortWatamu$40–$100

Journey details

Start pointPick-up from your home or our head office in Nairobi
End pointDrop-off at your home or our head office in Nairobi
Duration3 days / 2 nights
TransportAirport transfers and shared/private tours.
Internal flightsNot included. All travel is by road in your safari vehicle from pick-up to drop-off.
Who it is forResidents (pick-up from your home or our head office)
Group sizeSmall group (max. 7 per vehicle) or private on request
MealsHalf board (breakfast & dinner)
FitnessSuitable for most ages; some long drives.

Your trip starts and ends with pick-up and drop-off, so you don't need to go to the airport.

What's included and not included

Budget: Smart EssentialsWe cover the core of your trip (stay, transport, listed meals and fees) so you keep control of the extras.

Included

  • 2 nights beach accommodation (half board (breakfast & dinner))
  • Pick-up and drop-off from your home or head office
  • Beach and hotel facilities
  • Pre-trip WhatsApp support and a trip briefing

Not included

  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Drinks (water, soft drinks, alcohol) unless stated
  • Tips for guides, drivers and staff
  • Meals not listed in the itinerary
  • Laundry, phone and Wi-Fi
  • Single-room supplement
  • Baggage and airport fees
  • Optional activities

How the three travel levels compare

BudgetThis packageMid-rangeLuxury
Return international airfareNot needed (road trip)Not needed (road trip)Not needed (road trip)
Travel & medical insurance✕ Not included✕ Not included✓ Included
Visa assistanceNot neededNot neededNot needed
Tips & gratuities✕ Not included✕ Not included✓ Included
DrinksPay as you goDaily bottled waterPremium drinks with meals
Pick-upHome or head officeHome or head officePrivate chauffeur from home
SupportWhatsApp + trip briefingPlanning call + WhatsApp24/7 personal concierge

Optional activities (extra cost)

  • Glass-bottom boat and snorkelling in Watamu Marine National Park (Watamu, extra cost)
  • Gede Ruins (12th-century Swahili town) (Watamu, extra cost)
  • Arabuko-Sokoke Forest walk (Watamu, extra cost)
  • Sea turtle conservation visit (Local Ocean Conservation) (Watamu, extra cost)
  • Mida Creek sunset boat ride (Watamu, extra cost)
  • Deep-sea fishing (Watamu, extra cost)

Optional activities can be added before or during your trip and are paid for separately. Ask us for a current quote.

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