Summary
-
DestinationMombasa, Watamu
-
Days7
-
Duration7 days
-
Pick up and Drop offYes
7 days · By rail or air, and road · Mombasa, Watamu
Beach · mombasa and watamu
Two halves of the coast in one week. Three nights in Mombasa for its crafts, its wildlife park and the lanes of the Old Town, then up the coast to Watamu for three nights on the beach and the coral gardens of the marine park.
The signature moment: Floating over the coral as parrotfish and a turtle drift beneath you.
Make it yours. This itinerary is a starting point. Contact Accessible Travel Kenya to customise it: change the dates, pace, length, lodges, vehicle and access support, or combine it with another journey or a beach stay. Price on request, with a written, tailored quote within 24 hours.
Contact Accessible Travel Kenya to customise · WhatsApp +254 724 215 977 · bookings@accessibletravel.co.ke
Who it works for
- Physical (wheelchair users and slow walkers): Yes
- Visual (blind and low vision): Yes
- Hearing (Deaf and hard of hearing): Yes
- Hidden (autism, fatigue, chronic illness): Yes
Your days
Day 1: Mombasa
Arrive by the Madaraka Express or by air; on to the beach at PrideInn.
Day 2: Bombolulu and Haller Park
Artisans with disabilities at Bombolulu’s workshops, then giraffes and giant tortoises at Haller Park.
Day 3: The Old Town
Fort Jesus, the carved doors and spice shops of the Old Town, and a Swahili lunch.
Day 4: North to Watamu
Along the coast road to Turtle Bay.
Day 5: At leisure
The beach, Mida Creek or the Gede ruins; an easy day.
Day 6: The reef
Snorkel the coral gardens of Watamu Marine National Park by boat.
Day 7: Home
Fly from Malindi to Nairobi.
Where you stay
- PrideInn, Mombasa · 3 nights
- Turtle Bay Beach Club, Watamu · 3 nights
As listed or similar, subject to availability and to a measured accessible room.
Best time to go
- Weather: Jul–Oct and Dec–Mar
- Value: Apr–Jun and Nov
Good to know
- A glass-bottom boat on the reef for guests who prefer not to snorkel. Old Town visits by vehicle with short level walks.
- Contents page lists this journey as: Mombasa and the Watamu reef
On every Accessible Travel Kenya journey
- Meet-and-assist at JKIA, Wilson and Moi airports, with an adapted vehicle at the kerb
- Adapted 4×4 Land Cruisers with ramp, tie-downs and pop-up roof; accessible vans in Nairobi and Mombasa
- Wheelchairs, shower chairs, commodes and more, delivered to your first hotel
- An easy pace: at most 4 hours’ driving a day, two nights per stop, a rest afternoon every three days
- A try-before-you-fly pack: photos of every step of your journey, room videos and a call with your guide
- Carer and companion rates, and health support: partner hospitals, oxygen or dialysis on request
- Sign language interpreters on request, 24-hour WhatsApp support and written briefs on every journey
Ready to plan? Every journey can be shortened, extended or combined. Contact Accessible Travel Kenya to customise this journey or message Accessible Travel Kenya on WhatsApp.
Plan this trip with Accessible Travel Kenya
This itinerary is a starting point. Accessible Travel Kenya can change the dates, pace, lodges and length, or combine it with another journey or a beach stay.
Every Accessible Travel Kenya trip includes:
- A wheelchair-accessible vehicle with a trained Accessible Travel Kenya driver-guide
- Rooms, bathrooms and paths checked for access before you book
- 24-hour WhatsApp support throughout your trip
- Mobility equipment, carers and sign language interpreters on request
Send your dates and who is travelling, and the team replies within 24 hours with a tailored, written proposal.
