Welcome Back to Watamu
Here is everything you need to know to prepare for your journey to Kenya
Get here!
Choosing your flight...
Closest Airports to Watamu:
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Malindi (MYD) - 30 minutes to Watamu
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Mombasa (MBA) - 3 hours by taxi to Watamu
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Nairobi (NBO) - 1 hour flight into Watamu
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Most international flights will fly through Nairobi or Mombassa. If you do arrive in Nairobi you can easily catch an internal flight into Watamu with Jambo Jet or Safarilink or flight aggregators like Kayak or Kiwi
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shuttles
As soon as you book your flight, please fill out this form to provide us with your arrival information.
On our arrival date, we will organize free shuttles from the Malindi airport. One of our trusted drivers will be waiting for you at the airport with a sign that says "AFROCOSMIC"
If you choose to arrive on a different day, we can provide you with numbers to trusted taxi drivers that you can arrange before or upon arrival. Or you can take a taxi directly from the airport. C
visa info
Until January 2024, Kenya has an e-visa requirement to have purchase a visa ahead of arrival in Kenya. This can sometimes take a few days to come through so please allow enough time before you fly to purchase it. Follow the link here.
The current president has announced that he will discontinue the VISA system in January and will just require a short and almost instantaneous online form and payment.
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important info
Please, complete this form so I know the crucial information about your work life and your arrival and I can make informed decisions about our outing schedule. :)
Diane: +1 9178087431 / +254 700929387
Bonface: +254 721 417451
Location: Sabasaba Villa, Watamu, Jacaranda Road Mawe Estate Malindi, Kenya.
what to bring
Packing List Recommendations
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Lightweight clothing
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Swimwear
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comfortable workout clothes and sneakers
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A dry bag for water excursions (not necessity, but useful)
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Raincoat / poncho + umbrella (might be a few rainy days)
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Eye mask
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Earplugs
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Sun screen
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Bug repellent/oil
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Mosquito rackets (zappers)
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International credit/debit card
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An old unlocked phone / or one that can use an e-sim.
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A portable monitor, if your work would benefit from this
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Ethernet cable for extra connection
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If you take supplements, bring enough as they're 4x as expensive in Kenya
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Musicians, bring your instruments for proper jam time. :)
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watamu
Watamu is an incredible enigma of paradise nestled in a yet exploited coastal region of Kenya. It is a natural haven of sea, creek, and river, with magical mangrove channels that pull you to float through on the new and full moons. It is a mix of traditional Bantu village, meets little Italy, meets Swahili Arab haven. Watamu is a place you could never understand until you've waded through its waters, heard its a call to prayer waft to greet the breaking sunrise, tasted the diverse offerings of palates in a beachside hut, wrapped yourself in its colorful wax cloths, and danced the night away to the polyphonic singing and dancing of its local people.
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Watamu means "sweet people" in Swahili, and this is the essence of what you will encounter during your stay on the Kenya coast. The local people, the Giriama are some of the most friendly and kind people that you will cross paths with on this earth. Most people in the local village still adhere to the traditional ways of living within family compounds, building mud and palm-thatched huts, and appreciate their ancestral language and music.
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The coastal region is Nairobi folk's favorite place to get away for the weekend away from work and so you'll encounter all of the hippest young folk from around the world in Watamu, get your fix of true Italian pizzas and homemade pasta, while not possibly managing to miss out on the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets that this world has to offer.
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Watamu is a fabulous eco-tourism destination, and a fun place to festival and wander. As one of the safest places in Kenya, you can frolic in peace.
2024 reunion themes
This March, as we frolic around Watamu we will also explore a unique thematic question each week.
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You can be sure that your time will be spent between aquatic adventures, breathtaking sundowners, long walks along the beach, sharing home cooked meals, working out, laughing your face off, as well as deeply bonding and getting to know each other.
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In January, we will send you a calendar of events and payment information for ease of scheduling and budgeting.
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For some of our activities , we might request that you bring some fun personal items to share with the group. ;) More on that to come...
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Our venue
Perched atop a cliff with breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean and the 7 little islands of Watamu, this luxurious villa features nine spacious rooms, a private pool, a garden, and an expansive outdoor patio perfect for work and relaxation.
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You'll have access to a quiet beach spot via a tunnel hewn from the rock, making it the perfect place to take a break and soak up some sun. With classy furnishings, artistic decor, and the sound of the waves, SabaSaba provides the perfect escape for remote workers looking to balance productivity and relaxation.
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Choosing your room in our sea-front villa:​
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Every single room in our three story villa has a spacious en-suite room, desk, and ample room for you to chill out as well as store your belongings.
However, there are very slight differences in two of the rooms of nine of the rooms that could shift the price of your total package, if you so desire.
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We have one lager suite with a jacuzzi bathtub on the third floor (+ $250).
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We have one suite that does not have a balcony (-$100) .
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As we all know each other, I think we can peacefully choose together. Please indicate your preference on the form.​