Activities

Although the majority of our guests spend most of their time 'chilling', there are just so many activities offered in the immediate vicinity. Those with young children might find it difficult to get off the white sandy beach, as it is ideal for building sandcastles and beachcombing in the reef pools and sand-spits. Older 'kids' can choose from kitesurfing a few metres from the house or windsurfing, canoes and hobie cats at the hotels in the next cove, as well as some of the best scuba diving and deep-sea fishing in Kenya. Kite-surfing at Che-Shale, just north of Malindi, can also be arranged. With your own equipment, of course, then everything can be done right from the house!

Guests of all ages can enjoy snorkelling around coral heads just off the beach, or in nearby Mida Creek; they can visit the Arabuko Sukoke Forest , the Gede Ruins, the Snake Park or the award-winning Butterfly Farm; go shopping or surfing in Malindi; or simply take long, long walks or swims along the uninterrupted beach...

Other activities that can be arranged from the house include dhow-trips up Mida Creek (sundowners, full moon sails), dolphin trips, visiting the Gede Ruins, the Kipepeo Butterfly Project, and trips to Watamu village and traditional dancing evenings with the Giriama - the indigenous people of the area.

Useful Links

Aqua Ventures Ltd

Aqua Ventures operates out of the `New Ocean Sports Hotel` in Watamu, on one of Kenyas finest beaches. Different to the wall to wall hotels on other parts of the Kenya coast, folk come to Watamu to get away from the crowds and experience the relative peace and quiet, and excellent diving which all takes place in the Marine Park.

Arabuko Sokoke Forest

It is the largest existing fragment of the tropical forests that covered much of the East African coast and is an important habitat for endemic/ endangered birds, insects and mammal species. Just 15 minutes drive from the house, you can go on guided or solo walks or runs in the forest.

Malindi-Watamu Marine Park

The house overlooks the marine park and reserve that stretches 20 Km north to Malindi. The park and reserve is endowed with magnificent resources such as fringing reefs, coral gardens in the lagoons, sea grass beds, mangroves, mudflats, high fish diversity, marine mammals (e.g. dolphins), Turtles and Shorebirds.

Bio-Ken Snake Farm

Houses the largest collection of snakes in East Africa and is open to the public. It is 10 minutes drive from the house.

Kitesurfing in Watamu

If you have your own equipment, you can kite-surf right from the house. 400 metres from the house there is an excellent new Kitesurfing Centre operating out of the Garoda Hotel, the only one in Watamu. Walk onto the beach and head south. Carlo, Karisa and Andrea operate a professional centre with the latest Naish and North equipment. You can do a full beginner or advanced course, or just have individual lessons. You can also rent equipment (supervised or unsupervised), perform minor kite repairs or just do your kiting together with other like-minded kiters.

Kitesurfing in Che Shale

Che-Shale is a fully equipped kite school offering kite courses for both beginners and the more advanced riders. The school also has equipment for sale & rent and offers boat rescue and kite storage. Minor kite repairs are available. Che Shale is an hour's drive from the house, and makes an amazing day-out.