Recharge your batteries

“The Treehouse Effect”
Rejuvenate your mind and body through the right balance of rest, healthy food and fun adventure activities in nature.

Three of our experiences - the epic kayak / SUP sunset expedition, the sunset-yoga experience, and the Mida Creek floating adventure - were recognized as part of the “Magical Kenya Signature Experiences” Collection awarded by the Kenya Tourism Board as among the most unique experiences in Kenya.

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Reconnect with your natural state at Treehouse

Fun and energizing, accessible and safe

Whether you're joining us for a weekend, holiday, or retreat, there is always opportunity for adventure. Experience the mangrove forests and Indian Ocean coastline by foot, kayak, SUP, or a sunset dhow.

Mida Creek Nature Reserve

Mida Creek is one of the richest jewels in the Watamu area, and some of the most unique activities are our guided trips in Mida – on Kayaks, Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP), walking, swimming or floating with the tides.

SUP (stand up paddleboard)

Stand Up Paddleboards (SUPs) are a great way to see Watamu, get somewhere, and get in touch with your abdominal muscles! We design our trips so you ‘go with the flow’ - aided by the tides and the winds - so absolute beginners can join.

SUP INFORMATION

Kayak trips

For all levels of paddling experience … we have fast kayaks, stable kayaks and double kayaks so you can even sit in the front and be paddled by one of our guides. You can kayak the length of Mida Creek, enjoy sundowners or the moonrise on the water, or even paddle into town for a morning coffee.

KAYAK INFORMATION

Tidal float

Just after full moon or new moon – during the spring tides – you have a tidal situation where water rushes out of Mida Creek and out to the sea - very quickly. You can join us for an award winning experience: A ‘float’ – where you enter the water in a small channel in the mangroves and float with the outgoing tide.

FLOAT INFORMATION

Yoga on SUPs

Do yoga on a SUP (stand up paddleboard). It takes place either in the ocean or in Mida Creek, depending on the conditions, and is usually combined with a SUP trip. No experience in SUP or Yoga are required to do this activity. A sense of balance is good but a sense of humour is better.

SUP YOGA INFORMATION

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Nature & culture walks

Explore the back-roads of Watamu with a local guide and learn about the Watamu village way of life. Have you ever climbed a coconut tree? Do you know how local coconut palm leaves are used to make roofs so strong they withstand storms? Or why locals have the strongest whitest teeth even though most of them don’t own toothbrushes?

Snorkelling & dolphin boat

All year round you can snorkel at the Coral Gardens almost directly in front of Treehouse. And at certain times of year, you can go looking for dolphins. Treehouse guides will take you snorkelling by kayak, paddleboard, swimming - or you can go on a boat. You will see thousands of colourful fish and other interesting aspects of nature.

Sundowners with a view

Treehouse guests have a number of great places to experience the sunset, including their rooms. The yoga room - the highest point in Watamu - is top of the list. Or on the water at the end of a paddleboard or SUP Trip. On the right day you can combine sunset with a moonrise and paddle home in the moonlight.

Runs or walks

Guided or on your own: At sunset through the coconut plantations and villages to end up on a quiet cove beach for sundowners over the water. Or, magical walks through the mangroves - ending up in the creek or the Crabshack restaurant. Another option: Walks in the forest nearby, making sure you steer clear of elephants. Great for a run: 5.5 Km all on the beach to town for a coffee / gelato

Trips to Crab -Shack

The Crabshack is a favourite destination of our guests. The restaurant - run by the Mida Creek Conservation Community - sits on the edge of the mangroves on Mida Creek. The unique experience includes a boardwalk over the mangroves, excellent fresh seafood from the creek and an ideal place for viewing the sunset.

Arobuko-Sokoke forest

The largest stretch of dry coastal forest remaining in Eastern and Southern Africa, covering an area of 420km2, Arobuko-Sokoke comprises an ecosystem of great diversity, containing many rare species of birds, butterflies, amphibians and plants. introduction to the forest, a series of walking and driving through the forest to look for birds, insects, trees and larger mammals. Treehouse’s Arabuko trip takes approximately 3-4 hours.