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KenyaPlus itinerary · 7 days

Kenya's coast in 7 days: Mombasa, Diani and Watamu

Fort Jesus and Mombasa Old Town, Diani's white sand, Watamu's marine park and a morning in Malindi.

Suits: Beach, history and snorkelling at an easy pace.

White sand, turquoise sea and trees along Diani Beach
Route
Mombasa → Mombasa → Diani Beach → Watamu → Mombasa
Time on the road
about 5½ h in all; longest about 2½ h Information status: Estimated
Big Five on record
None of the five
Park entry, one foreign adult
USD 100 how

Day by day

  1. Day 1 · Mombasa

    Fort Jesus and Mombasa Old Town.

  2. Drive from Mombasa: under 1 h

    Day 2 · Diani Beach

    Drive south to Diani.

  3. Day 3 · Diani Beach

    Beach and snorkelling.

  4. Day 4 · Diani Beach

    A slow day.

  5. Drive from Diani Beach: about 2½ h

    Day 5 · Watamu

    Drive north to Watamu.

  6. Day 6 · Watamu

    Watamu Marine Park.

  7. Day 7 · Watamu

    Morning in nearby Malindi, then the drive to Mombasa.

  8. Drive from Watamu: about 2 h

    End in Mombasa

Road times are estimates from openrouteservice road routes plus an allowance for stops, not live traffic. Day notes are KenyaPlus suggestions.

Park entry fees on this route

Information status: Estimated One non-resident (foreign) adult, one 24-hour entry for each day in the park, worked out from the official fee records below. Children, residents and citizens pay less.

Entry only — not accommodation, transport, vehicle fees, guides or activities. Confirm with the park authority before you travel; see Kenya park entry fees explained.

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