Guests on a traditional dhow-style boat in the turquoise waters off Watamu

Kilifi County

Malindi & the Kenyan Coast

Ombre's home base — turquoise lagoons, coral reefs, and the dramatic sandstone gorges of Marafa.

Malindi and nearby Watamu sit along one of East Africa's most beautiful coastlines, with protected marine parks, coral reefs, and warm Indian Ocean waters year-round.

Beyond the beach, the region is home to the striking Marafa Depression — known locally as Hell's Kitchen — a canyon of carved sandstone cliffs in vivid shades of red and orange.

A colorful local boat anchored near Watamu Marine Park
The dramatic sandstone canyons of Marafa Depression (Hell's Kitchen) near Malindi
Underwater coral reef in the clear turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean
Palm-lined white sand beach at Diani, Kenya

Notable Wildlife

Dolphins
Sea turtles
Reef fish
Migratory birds

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