Watamu Marine Experiences
Explore Watamu’s marine environment through activities such as snorkeling, ocean excursions and opportunities to look for dolphins.
Private Safaris From Watamu
Experience Kenya, Personally.
From Watamu, Settimo helps you plan and coordinate a Kenya safari around your time, route and interests. Explore wildlife journeys, coastal experiences and safari-and-beach combinations, then ask for a tailored quotation.
Personal planning, local perspective
From the Indian Ocean to the Maasai Mara.
From the paradise of Watamu, through Tsavo to the legendary Maasai Mara, Settimo helps shape a journey around your time, interests and the Kenya you want to experience.
Featured Safaris
Safaris shaped around your journey.
These safari ideas are starting points. Settimo can shape a trip around your available time, interests and wider Kenya travel plans.
2-Day Tsavo East Safari
A focused wildlife route for travelers with a shorter Kenya stay.
3-Day Tsavo East & Tsavo West Safari
A two-park example for travelers who want more time in the bush.
3-Day Maasai Mara Safari
A classic longer safari concept for a deeper Kenya journey.
4-Day Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari
A representative combination that can connect wildlife with a wider itinerary.
5-Day Kenya Safari
A broader route concept to shape around your timing and priorities.
7-Day Kenya Wildlife Safari
A longer wildlife journey with room for a more generous pace.
Safari + Beach Holiday
A flexible wildlife-and-coast journey shaped around your wider Kenya plans.
Custom Kenya Safari
A personal starting point for a route built around your time, interests and priorities.
Meet your local contact
Meet Settimo.
Settimo is based in Watamu and helps visitors turn their ideas for Kenya into a journey that works for them. Whether you already know where you want to go or need help choosing, he can help shape the route around your time, interests and travel plans.
You speak directly with Settimo, who is fluent in Italian and Czech. For guests who speak Dutch, German, Spanish, Chinese or French, Settimo works with trusted colleagues who are fluent in those languages, helping make communication easy throughout the journey.
From safari experiences to days along the coast, the approach is personal and flexible. You discuss what you are looking for directly with Settimo, and together shape a journey around the Kenya you want to experience.
Talk to SettimoSimple, personal planning
Your safari starts with a conversation.
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Tell Settimo what you have in mind
Share your dates, group size, interests and any places or experiences already on your list.
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Shape the journey together
Settimo helps you consider the route, safari length, coastal experiences and other details around the kind of trip you want.
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Receive your tailored quote
Because costs depend on the route, season, accommodation, transport, park fees and group size, your trip is quoted around the actual plan rather than a generic fixed price.
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Finalize the arrangements
Once the plan works for you, the practical arrangements can be confirmed and you can prepare for the journey.
EXPLORE KENYA
Where will your journey take you?
From Tsavo’s red-earth landscapes to Kenya’s inland safari regions and Watamu’s Indian Ocean coast, choose a starting point for exploring the country.
Tsavo East
Open landscapes and red earth give Tsavo East a distinct character for safari planning from the coast.
Maasai Mara
An inland safari destination to consider within a journey shaped around your time and interests.
Watamu and the coast
An Indian Ocean setting for local experiences or for combining coastal time with inland travel.
Beyond the safari
Discover Watamu and the Kenya coast.
A journey with Settimo does not have to end when the safari does. From Watamu’s Indian Ocean coastline to forests, creeks, history and local excursions, there is plenty to experience before or after the wildlife parks.
Mida Creek & Mangroves
Experience the quieter side of Watamu among mangroves, tidal creeks, birdlife and coastal scenery.
Arabuko Sokoke Forest
Discover one of the coast’s important natural landscapes, known for its forest environment and remarkable biodiversity.
Gede Ruins
Step into the history of the Kenya coast at the atmospheric remains of this historic Swahili settlement.
Malindi & the Coast
Explore more of the surrounding coastline, history and local character beyond Watamu.
Marafa / Hell’s Kitchen
A striking eroded landscape of sandstone formations and dramatic natural scenery inland from the coast.
Safari, coast or a little of both? Start with the kind of Kenya journey you have in mind.
Plan My SafariSAFARI + BEACH
The wild, then the Indian Ocean.
Combine a Kenya safari with time on the coast. Settimo can help shape the journey around both, whether you begin in Watamu, finish by the ocean, or make the coast part of a longer Kenya itinerary.
Spend your days exploring Kenya’s wildlife landscapes, then slow the pace beside the Indian Ocean. The route, number of safari days and time at the coast can be shaped around your travel plans.
Plan a Safari + Beach TripGOOD TO KNOW
A few things you may be wondering.
Every Kenya journey is different, but some questions come up often. Here are a few useful things to know before you start planning.
View All FAQsCan my safari start from Watamu?
Yes. Settimo can help plan safaris from Watamu, with the route, start point and arrangements confirmed according to your safari plans.
Can the itinerary be customized?
Yes. The safari ideas shown on this website are starting points rather than fixed packages. Settimo can help shape the route, number of days, destinations and coastal experiences around your interests and wider travel plans.
How much does a Kenya safari cost?
There is no single price that fits every journey. The cost depends on factors such as the route, season, accommodation, transport, park fees and group size. Once the trip has been shaped around your plans, you can receive a tailored quotation based on the actual journey.
Can I combine a safari with a beach holiday?
Yes. A safari can be combined with time in Watamu or elsewhere on the Kenya coast, whether you begin by the Indian Ocean, finish there after the safari, or include the coast as part of a longer Kenya journey.
What languages can you assist guests in?
Settimo is fluent in Italian and Czech. For guests who speak Dutch, German, Spanish, Chinese or French, Settimo works with trusted colleagues who are fluent in those languages.
How far in advance should I start planning?
Starting early gives you more time to shape the route and consider accommodation and other details, especially around popular travel periods. If your trip is closer, you can still contact Settimo to discuss what may work for your dates.
PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
Kenya safari guides & travel advice.
Practical advice to help you understand your options, prepare for your journey and make more of your time in Kenya.
Best Time for a Kenya Safari
A practical guide to Kenya’s seasons, wildlife and the things to consider when deciding when to travel.
What to Pack for a Kenya Safari
The essentials to bring, what to wear and a few practical things worth considering before you leave.
Planning a Safari From Watamu
How Watamu can fit into a Kenya safari, from shorter journeys into Tsavo to longer routes across the country.
START PLANNING
Your Kenya journey starts with a conversation.
Tell Settimo what you have in mind, whether it is a short safari from Watamu, a longer journey across Kenya, time on the Indian Ocean coast, or a combination of them all. Together, you can shape a trip around your time, interests and travel plans.
Find Us in Watamu
Kenya Safari With Settimo is based in Watamu, on Kenya's beautiful coast.
