The 10 Best Watamu Tours

1.Watamu Marine Park & Sudi Island Mangrove Forest Canoe Ride.With sea food lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $101Our pick

Leave Mombasa early for Watamu Marine Park, where you cruise by glass-bottom boat, look for seasonal dolphins, snorkel, then paddle by canoe through Sudi Island’s mangroves. A seafood lunch, water, soda, equipment, and hotel transfers are included. Guides may include Derrick, Jim, or Eric.

“Such an amazing trip- great guides. Lots of dolphins. We did have weather on our side but the guides were amazing Derrick and Jim were so insightful and kept us comfortable.”

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2.MALINDI: SARDEGNA ISLAND & MALINDI MARINE PARK

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $100

Set out from Malindi on a glass-bottom boat, spend about an hour snorkeling in the protected marine park, then sail 7 km to Sardegna 2 Island for swimming and a seafood BBQ served on board. The English-speaking crew handles park entry, equipment, lunch, and the return trip.

“Everything was superb. We arrived on time at the Marine Park Gate and were greeted, everything was smooth. We enjoyed the seafood lunch and the island with its clear blue waters. Food, drinks and fruits were all in plenty of. The crew had amazing customer service! Highly recommend”

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3.Watamu Marine Park & Sudi Island Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 7 hours · from $118

Travel north from Mombasa to Watamu for a glass-bottomed boat ride, reef snorkeling, beach swimming, and seasonal dolphin spotting. After seafood lunch and a traditional dance on Sudi Island, take the optional canoe ride through the mangroves. English and Italian guides are available.

“This was really fun. Our guide was excellent. We felt welcomed and we got some incredible memories. I would really recommend”

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4.Learn Kenyan Cusine with Jonathan

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Spend two private hours cooking Kenyan food with Jonathan, a professional cook in Watamu. Make ugali, chapati, and samosas from scratch, then eat together. Choose his village or your own house or resort, with pickup, materials, and instruction in English, Italian, or Swahili.

“Jonathan nous a fait vivre la meilleure expérience de notre séjour ! Lui et sa famille nous on accueilli comme si nous en faisions parti et nous on fait partager leur savoir culinaire avec beaucoup de plaisir nous avons beaucoup appris et beaucoup ris tous ensemble je recommande à tous ceux qui passent de prendre 2h de leur temps c'était incroyable !!! Merci pour tout !!!”

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5.Sunset Mangrove Canoe Tour with Coconut Drink

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 8 reviews · 3h 30m · from $20Best value

Spend 3.5 hours walking tidal mudflats and paddling a traditional canoe through Mida Creek. Guides such as Harrison and John explain village life, mangroves, mudskippers, and oysters before sunset behind Green Island and a coconut or palm wine in Giriama country.

“Cela vaut essentiellement pour l ambiance et les explications sur la mangrove. Ne confondez pas avec une autre proposition méda creek qui démarre au Shark crab restaurant Celle ci démarre d un petit village tout au bout de la baie. Le trajet est assez long depuis watamu et non compris. Le prix du transfert est plus élevé que la visite. Attention aussi à marée basse vous devrez faire un long chemin boueux dans la baie à l aspect lunaire pour retrouver une barque Les chants vous accompagnent souvent et c est le plus de cette expédition”

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6.Day tour to Tsavo East National Park from Malindi/ Watamu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $389Top rated

Spend a full day exploring Tsavo East from Malindi or Watamu in a safari vehicle with a pop-up roof. A guide such as Raphael takes you through Sala Gate, Aruba Dam, the loop, and pipeline area for elephants, lions, giraffes, hippos, and more, with lunch at Voi Wildlife Lodge.

“We had an amazing experience on our one-day safari in Kenya! We were able to see so many animals — including lions, giraffes, elephants, hippos, monkeys, and many others. The lunch was excellent, made even more special by the beautiful view of animals roaming nearby. We would like to express our special gratitude to our driver-guide, Raphael. He did an outstanding job throughout the entire trip. He shared many interesting facts about the animals, always found the best spots for us to take great photos, and was friendly and communicative the whole time. I highly recommend Raphael to anyone planning to go on a safari — he truly made our…”

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7.Blue Safari: Snorkeling at Watamu Marine Park & Seafood

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 7 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $110

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Watamu Marine Park by glass-bottom boat, snorkeling, watching for dolphins, and eating grilled seafood on an island. Hotel pickup, equipment, park fees, lunch, water, and a soft drink are included. English and Italian guides are available.

“Piacevole giornata. Siamo saliti in barca e la prima fermata è stata per lo snorkeling. Purtroppo il punto in cui l'abbiamo fatto era pieno di gente (raduno di diverse barche) e questo impediva di nuotare liberamente. Poi ci siamo spostati per il pranzo, cucinato molto bene. Per il ritorno hanno provveduto con delle macchine, il che è un peccato dato che avevo pagato per una giornata in barca. Credo che il prezzo sia un pò eccessivo per il servizio offerto.”

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8.From Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi: Tsavo East Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 4 reviews · 12 hours · from $200

Travel from Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi, or Mambrui to Tsavo East for a 12-hour private safari with hotel pickup, game drives, water, and an English, Italian, or German-speaking guide. Look for red elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, and big cats, while budgeting extra for park entry and lunch.

“Esperienza incredibile!!! Grazie ad Abdul e la sua conoscenza del campo siamo riusciti a vedere tantissimi animali. È una Guida gentile e una persona speciale. Getyourguide non delude mai !”

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9.MIA – Airport Transfer from Mombasa to Watamu or Malindi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews

Travel privately from Moi International Airport to Watamu or Malindi in about three hours. Juma and the Unda Transfers team provide clean sedans, SUVs, vans, or premium vehicles, with disciplined driving, airport pickup, and local knowledge of roads, shops, and nearby routes.

“Very nice and professional guy , we called him during our stay with two kids in Watamu for business trips ..recommended ..”

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10.Airport Transfers to Watamu and Malindi

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews

Arrange a private airport transfer with Bezalel Travels from Mombasa to Watamu or Malindi, or from Malindi Airport to Watamu. Daniel may meet you in the arrival lounge, paging your name. Cars and vans, air conditioning, WiFi, stroller access, and infant seats are available.

“Viator took the funds from my account 3 days before travel. Even spoke to them to confirm the booking twice and was assured someone would meet us at Mombasa airport to transfer us to Malindi. When we arrived no one was there. Called Viator and were advised by your oRead more”

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