Where We Go
Destinations
Six landscapes across the Kenyan coast and safari circuit — each explored in depth below, with an interactive map and the tours that visit it.
Kilifi County, Coast
Watamu
Watamu is the jewel of Kenya's north coast: a scatter of coral coves and lagoon beaches protected within one of East Africa's oldest marine national parks. By day, dhows sail out to reef gardens rich with turtles and tropical fish; by evening, the town's laid-back beach bars and seafood grills come alive. It's the natural base for every marine excursion we run, and within easy reach of Gede, Malindi and the Arabuko Sokoke forest.
Kilifi County, Coast
Malindi
Just twenty minutes from Watamu, Malindi has been a trading port since the 13th century — visited by Vasco da Gama, ruled in turn by Sultans and colonial powers, and today a vibrant blend of Swahili, Arab, Indian and Italian influence. Its old town, market and seafront pillar make for a rich half-day cultural walk, while the surrounding area is the gateway to the Sabaki River wetlands and inland safari routes.
Near Watamu, Coast
Gede Ruins
Hidden inside a pocket of indigenous forest between Watamu and Malindi, the Gede Ruins are among the best-preserved Swahili archaeological sites on the coast. Abandoned suddenly in the 17th century for reasons still debated by historians, the site's mosques, sunken palace and pillar tombs now share their canopy with troops of Sykes' and colobus monkeys, making it as much a nature walk as a history lesson.
Malindi hinterland, Coast
Marafa Hell's Kitchen
Known locally as Nyari — 'the place broken by itself' — this dramatic gorge sits about ninety minutes inland from Malindi, its cathedral-like sandstone formations shifting colour dramatically from dawn to dusk. Local Giriama guides share the legend of its formation as you walk the rim and, conditions permitting, descend into the gorge itself for a landscape unlike anywhere else on the coast.
Coast / Ukambani border
Tsavo East National Park
Reachable in under three hours from Watamu, Tsavo East is a vast red-earth wilderness of lion, elephant, buffalo and giraffe framed by the Galana River and the Yatta Plateau — the world's longest lava flow. Its scale and accessibility make it the definitive answer for coastal travellers who still want a proper safari during a beach holiday.
Southern Kenya safari circuit
Amboseli & Tsavo West
No image says 'Kenya' quite like an elephant herd moving across Amboseli's plains beneath the snow-capped dome of Mount Kilimanjaro. Combined with neighbouring Tsavo West's volcanic hills and the crystalline Mzima Springs, this pairing forms the backbone of our multi-day safari itineraries for guests ready to go beyond a single day in the bush.
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