Watamu Marine National Park Snorkeling Safari
Glide over technicolor coral gardens inside Kenya's oldest marine park, sharing the water with turtles, parrotfish and reef sharks.
Multi-Day Combo
Coastal Wonders & Tsavo Safari Combo
Duration
5 Days / 4 Nights
Group Size
2–6 guests
Difficulty
Moderate (mixed activity levels)
Best Time
Year-round · Jun–Oct & Jan–Feb ideal for the safari leg
About This Experience
For travellers who want it all, this five-day signature itinerary is Explore Watamu Tours at its fullest: the coral gardens of Watamu Marine Park, the lost city of Gede, the technicolour canyon of Marafa, and a two-day safari deep into Tsavo's red-earth wilderness — all arranged into one unhurried, logically sequenced journey with your accommodation, transfers and guiding handled end-to-end. It's designed for guests who have a week on the coast and want to leave having experienced Kenya in full: reef and ruin, savannah and sandbank, without the stress of piecing together logistics themselves.
Highlights
Five days combining reef, ruins, canyon and safari
Snorkeling in Watamu Marine National Park
Guided tour of Gede Ruins & Marafa Hell's Kitchen
Two full days of game drives in Tsavo East
All accommodation, transfers & guiding fully arranged
Locations Visited
Watamu Marine Park
Gede Ruins
Marafa Hell's Kitchen
Tsavo East National Park
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival & Marine Park Snorkel
Arrive and settle into your beachfront accommodation, then head straight out for an afternoon snorkeling session in Watamu Marine National Park among coral gardens and resident turtles. Dinner is at leisure on your first coastal evening.
Day 2 — Gede Ruins & Marafa Hell's Kitchen
A full day of Swahili history and dramatic landscape: explore the abandoned city of Gede beneath its ancient baobabs, then drive inland to walk the rim and floor of the Marafa canyon as the afternoon light sets its sandstone walls ablaze.
Day 3 — Transfer to Tsavo East
Depart the coast for Tsavo East National Park, entering via the Sala Gate with a game drive already underway en route to your safari lodge. Afternoon game drive along the Galana River before dinner and an overnight stay inside the park ecosystem.
Day 4 — Full Day Tsavo Game Drives
A full day dedicated to game viewing, with morning and afternoon drives across Tsavo's plains and riverine habitat tracking lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe and more, broken by a relaxed lunch back at the lodge during the heat of the day.
Day 5 — Morning Drive & Return to Coast
One final dawn game drive to catch the park's most active hours, then breakfast and the drive back to Watamu/Malindi, arriving in time for a relaxed final afternoon on the beach before departure.
What's Included
- 4 nights accommodation (2 coastal, 2 safari lodge)
- All transfers between coast and Tsavo East
- Marine Park & all park/monument entry fees
- Full board while on safari, breakfast on coastal nights
- 4x4 safari vehicle, driver-guide & fuel
- Snorkeling equipment and guided reef session
Not Included
- International & domestic flights
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunches & dinners on coastal days (recommendations provided)
- Gratuities
- Travel insurance
Need a fully custom quote — different group size, luxury upgrade, or added nights? Contact our team and we'll tailor it.
Yes — this combo is a starting template. We regularly adjust the order, add nights, upgrade accommodation tiers, or swap in different reserves based on your travel dates and preferences.
Transfers from Malindi Airport or Watamu-area hotels at the start and end of the package are included; international flights are not.
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