Children Of Watamu

If you are looking for a holiday where you can, not only relax but you can help a developing community, then Watamu is for you. A visit to the school or to the Happy House really adds that extra to a holiday. The children and the teachers will make you so welcome that you may just end up coming back over and over again. We have made many visits to Watamu so we will be able to share with you some of our tips on the area, the accommodation and the community. Feel free to ask a question and we will add the answers to this page. If you have any advice please feedback and please let people we recommend know you saw their link on our site. We recommend on our own experience and feedback from others but we are not responsible for the content of other sites.

Watamu is located approximately 120 km north of Mombassa and 20 km south of Malindi, on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya.

Watamu meaning "sweet people" in Swahili is a small fishing village and seaside tourist resort, which can boast three of the best idyllic bays on the East African coast. A haven for hundreds of species of fish and coral formations, Watamu Bay, Blue Lagoon and Turtle Bay are protected as part of the Watamu Marine National Park.

Watamu Beach, a marine park protected by KWS (Kenya Wildlife Service) in Watamu. The beaches are amazing and go on for miles. The sea is warm and inviting and the people are some of the friendliest people you could meet. Their smiles are wide and genuine while their pace of life is so relaxed. A visit to Watamu is more than a holiday it’s an adventure. Your visit to Watamu will fill you with many memories and many new friends.

Getting There

Malindi airport is the nearest and most convenient airport just 20 min's from the resort. Although there are more connections to Mombassa, you must add a 1 ½ hour transfer to your journey time from Mombassa to Watamu. Getting flights to Kenya is easy and there are regular connections. If you are looking for a package then we would recommend escape2kenya who can arrange the perfect package for you. If you are more adventurous then getting a flight from Kenya Airways is easy to do and can all be done online including getting an e-ticket, which makes the whole process a lot easier. How Escape2kenya have helped the Children Of Watamu

Visa for Kenya
Most visitors will need to buy a visa, either prior to travelling or at the airport border.
For more information, consult www.kenyanembassy.co.uk  It is easy to buy a visa at
the airport on arrival into Kenya. It costs $50 or roughly £35 per person for a
3-month tourist visa. If you purchase your visa as you enter the country,  you will need to pay the fee in American Dollars – so have this currency available or it may be a costly experience.

Accommodation

There are some excellent accommodations in the area to cater for all tastes and ages. If you want the freedom of a Villa then contact Turtle Bay Villas. The Villa sleeps up 9 people and is only 500 meters from Turtle Bay beach, a lovely secure location with a housekeeper if required. All the facilities you could wish for are available - a swimming pool, spacious air conditioned rooms, sky TV are just a few - follow to find out more about Turtle Bay Villas.

Turtle Bay Beach Club is an excellent hotel catering for the best in ‘all inclusive’ accommodation. Its location on the white sand of the bay makes it ideal for all ages and families. The hotel has a full programme for those who like to be active. There is always room on the beach to enjoy a cool drink or two. The staff will make your stay a memorable one and their community work has to be admired. They are an eco friendly hotel that involves itself in the local community. They will also be able to organise a trip to the school, a 30 minutes walk down the beach. To find out what Turtle bay Beach Club are doing for the project please follow this link To visit the hotel please follow this link

Ocean sports resort sits 20 kms South of Malindi, and is one of the oldest hotels on the Kenyan coast, enriched with history and beach front culture

The resort is situated on Watamu beach; which has been voted as one of the top 10 beaches in the world. With the boats rolling in the water, and the tranquil sounds of the waves breaking on the shore, Ocean Sports has become a truly breath taking get away resort
 
The hotel has recently undergone a major renovation, which has not only made it more sophisticated and relaxing, but also introduced new levels of service previously unseen in the area.  
 
The new varied menus will excite and invite both new and returning guests to sample the delights of the sea front restaurant.
 
Not only is there lots to do within the resort, but guests can venture out to explore the many beaches, Mida Creek; do some bird watching; sample the best game fishing; go snorkelling; diving; go on safari; or even take a trip to a snake park.
 
The Manager Helen Coward and her excellent staff are very supportive of our work with the local children. Helen organised a Charity Race Night at the hotel in February 2008 which raised over £1,000. Please follow this link to visit Ocean Sports

 

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