There are plenty of things to do during your stay at Hemingways.
Hemingways' experienced snorkelling guides can supervise your adventure to get the best view of the coral reef at close quarters. Glass bottomed boats are also available.
Snorkelling in Watamu
The Arabuko-Sokoke Forest is East Africa's largest surviving, dry coastal forest, situated only 7 km inland from Watamu and 18 km southwest from Malindi on the Kenya Coast.
Arabuko-Sokoke Forest
Mida Creek is a large tidal inlet extending over 32 square kilometres. The tidal entry is at Temple Point at the southern end of Watamu and the main channel goes inland for about 6 kms.
Mida Creek
This is probably the best known historic site on the Coast, with the exception of Fort Jesus. Located just a half a kilometre from Gede village and easily accessible by foot from the matatu “stage” at Gede, the Ruins are well worth a visit.
Gede Ruins
Kipepeo has a large visitors' centre where the many spectacular local butterflies can be seen. The project enables the communities bordering the forest reserve to rear caterpillars to pupae which Kipepeo purchases for export to overseas buyers.
Kipepeo Butterfly Farm
Bio-ken is a local research centre which deals in reptiles especially snakes and snake bites. Located less than five minutes drive from Hemingways this makes an interesting and educational visit as well making an important contribution to this important local service.
Visit the Snake Farm
If you fancy a bit of an expedition into the back of beyond, this can provide a most interesting morning out. We mean “morning”, because during the heat of the day this place lives up to its name!
Hell's Kitchen
A visit to Malindi is almost essential, there are some excellent restaurants, such as The Baby Marrow, The Old Man of the Sea, and I Love Pizza as well as the local cash points and banks.
Malindi Town
Founded in the 14th century, Lamu is a delightful stone town with distinctive architecture, carved doors, narrow streets, many mosques and bui bui clad women. Visits can be arranged.
Lamu
