Coral gardens, ancient ruins and a laid-back marine-park town
Kilifi County
Watamu pairs one of the coast's richest marine parks with the atmospheric ruins of Gede next door, all wrapped in a quieter, slower-paced town than Diani or Mombasa.
Arabuko Sokoke Forest, the largest remaining coastal forest in East Africa, sits just inland.
Coral gardens and marine life just offshore, one of the coast's best-protected reefs.
The overgrown stone remains of a Swahili town abandoned centuries ago, now reclaimed by forest.
Guided walks through East Africa's largest surviving coastal forest, known for rare birdlife.
Calm, shallow inlets popular for swimming and unwinding.
5 DaysMombasa → Kwale → Diani → Watamu → Malindi
The signature Tembea Kenya route: Mombasa's history, Kwale's forested reserves, Diani's beaches, and Watamu and Malindi's marine parks and ruins, in one five-day loop up the coast.
Diani → Mombasa → Kwale → Watamu → Malindi
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