Are you interested in tailor made vacations Kenya to visit places such as Amboseli National Park, the two Tsavo National Parks, or Chyulu Hills? If so, you are in the right place.
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Southern Kenya Vacations: Tailor Made Vacations Southern Kenya
The most popular points of interest in Southern Kenya are Amboseli National Park and the two Tsavo National Parks.
For tailor made vacations in southern Kenya, consult travel companies such as Audley or On The Go Tours.
The beauty of taking a tailor made vacations southern Kenya trip is that your chosen travel company will put together an itinerary to suit your needs, incorporating your interests and passions with everything that you would like to see and do along the way, be it spotting wildlife on safari, meeting the locals or trying regional cuisine.
It essentially takes the hassle out of planning your own East African holiday.
Southern Kenya neighbors Tanzania, so part of your tailor made vacations southern Kenya trip can also include visiting the northern parks of Tanzania.
Enquire from your travel company about this if you would like to visit both countries in one trip.
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Tailor-Made Watamu Trips: Where Is Watamu?
Watamu is a small town located approximately 105 kilometers north of Mombasa and 15 kilometers south of Malindi on Kenya’s coast.
It lies on a small headland between the Blue Lagoon and Watamu Bay.
The main economic activities in Watamu are tourism and fishing. The town has a population of around 1,900 and is part of Kilifi County.
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Vacations to Kenya: What Is There to See and Do in Watamu?
Watamu is best known for Watamu Marine National Park, a spectacular coral reef alive with tropical fish that’s only a short boat ride, or energetic swim at low tide, from Watamu’s shore.
Mida Creek, a tidal creek in Watamu that is surrounded by extensive mangroves and lined with palms, is a wonderful place for a quiet day trip as the mud flats and mangroves are home to a multitude of birds.
You may like to wander into Watamu village for a spot of shopping or take a trip to the Gedi Ruins, a mysteriously abandoned Swahili city.
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Tailor-Made Watamu Trips: Getting to Watamu
Getting to Watamu is easy.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi is a major hub for international airlines and, from there, it is an easy 45-minute flight to Malindi airport on the coast.
There are daily flights available with Kenya Airways, Jambojet, AirKenya and Fly 540.
The flight is very scenic, passing over the expanse of Tsavo East and Tsavo West national parks en route to the descent on Malindi, which lies on the Indian Ocean.
Watamu is just 30 minutes from Malindi Airport and a taxi from Malindi to Watamu will cost between 2,000-3,000 Kenya shillings (around $25-35).
Alternatively pre-book a transfer through your hotel.
Tailor-Made Watamu Trips: Getting to Watamu via Mombasa
You can also fly from Nairobi to the coastal city of Mombasa.
The 90-minute drive from Mombasa International Airport to Watamu is a scenic drive along the coast passing through sisal plantations and crossing beautiful Kilifi Creek.
A taxi from Mombasa to Watamu will cost around 6,000-8,000 Ksh (around $70-$90).
Tailor-Made Watamu Trips: Navigating Watamu
If your trip to Watamu is tailor-made, then chances are your transportation around Watamu will also be covered.
For the record, though, getting around Watamu is fairly easy.
Taxis are available locally at affordable rates. They can be booked through your hotel, from the staff at rental houses, or called from restaurants.
Bikes can be hired locally and are a fantastic way to explore the surrounding area.
You can also explore Watamu on foot via the beaches or through town.
Tailor-Made Watamu Trips: Where to Stay in Watamu
Watmu has a wide range of good accommodation options ranging from luxury resorts, villas, fully staffed private homes for rental, specialized retreats and everything in between.
Two places often recommended by tour operators who offer tailer-made Watamu trips are Hemingways Watamu and Medina Palms.
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What Are Tailor-Made Watamu Trips?
Tailor-made Watamu trips are trips that are specifically designed for you and/or your travel party.
The benefits of booking a Watamu trip tailor-made just for you include:
- your entire holiday being designed around your requirements,
- getting to explore your interests at your own speed,
- being able to select your preferred style of accommodation, and
- allowing you to make the most of your time and budget.
Through Whom Can You Book Tailor-Made Watamu Trips?
Quite a few tour and travel operators, such as Audley Travel, offer tailor-made Watamu trips.
Tailor-Made Watamu Trips: Activities to Do
Some activities that you can partake in on tailor-made Watamu trips include:
- deep sea and fly fishing
- dhow and dolphin cruises
- kite surfing
- PADI-certified diving
- golfing
- taking a safari to nearby Tsavo National Park or the Masaai Mara
Tailor-Made Watamu Trips: Share Your Experience
Have ever been on a tailor-made trip to Watamu? If so, do you have tips and recommendations to share with others? If you do, please share them in a comment below. Thank you! 🙂
How to Get to and Around Kenya
If you are wondering how to get to Kenya, in the first place, and would like to know more about how you can get to and from places that may not already by part of your tailor-made trip there, then click here.
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