3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS MALINDI/WATAMU SGR PACKAGE

3 Days 2 Nights Malindi SGR Package Overview

Enjoy a refreshing North Coast escape with our 3-day, 2-night Malindi SGR package from Nairobi. The package combines return Economy Class train tickets, Mombasa–Malindi road transfers and two nights at a selected coastal hotel or resort.

First, travel aboard the Madaraka Express from Nairobi to Mombasa. A designated driver will then meet you at Mombasa SGR Terminus and transfer you to your confirmed accommodation in Malindi or nearby Watamu. The itinerary includes an arrival evening, one complete coastal day and a final morning before the return journey. Therefore, it suits weekend breaks, birthdays, romantic escapes, family holidays and short group trips.

Package at a Glance

• Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
• Destination: Malindi and nearby Watamu
• Route: Nairobi → Mombasa → Malindi or Watamu → Nairobi
• Start and end point: Nairobi SGR Terminus
• Standard transport: Return Economy Class SGR
• Coast transfers: Mombasa SGR Terminus to the hotel and return
• Accommodation: Selected Malindi or Watamu hotel
• Hotel nights: Two
• Meal plan: According to the confirmed package
• Room basis: Per person sharing
• Train upgrades: Available on request
• Starting price: From USD 290 per person sharing
• Customization: Available before confirmation

Malindi SGR Package Route

Nairobi SGR Terminus → Mombasa SGR Terminus → Malindi or Watamu Hotel → Mombasa SGR Terminus → Nairobi

Why Choose This Malindi Beach Package?

This package coordinates the SGR tickets, coast transfers and hotel stay within one booking. As a result, you avoid arranging the longer Mombasa–Malindi transfer separately and receive one point of contact throughout the holiday.

Malindi provides a relaxed beach setting together with marine, historical and cultural attractions. Meanwhile, nearby Watamu offers additional resort and marine-experience options when your preferred Malindi hotel is unavailable. Flexible accommodation and meal plans make the package suitable for different budgets. Tunza Tours can also customize the train class, room category, transfers, and activities before confirmation.

SGR and Coast Transfer Information

The standard package includes return Economy Class SGR tickets between Nairobi and Mombasa. Train-class upgrades may be quoted separately, subject to available seats and the selected service.

After reaching Mombasa, guests continue by road to Malindi or Watamu. The transfer is longer than a standard Mombasa hotel transfer, so departure times must allow enough time for traffic, rest stops and train reporting requirements. Before travel, Tunza Tours will provide the train schedule, passenger details, coast-driver contact, hotel information and pickup time. Transfers between your Nairobi location and Nairobi SGR Terminus remain excluded unless added to the quotation.

Recommended Malindi and Watamu Hotels

Accommodation is selected according to your travel dates, budget, preferred location and meal plan.

Value Hotel Options

Possible choices include:

• Silver Rock Hotel
• African House Resort
• PrideInn Eden Roc

These properties may suit travelers looking for a practical and affordable stay in Malindi.

Midrange and All-Inclusive Options

Possible choices include:

• Driftwood Beach Club
• Kilili Baharini Resort & Spa
• Sandies Tropical Village
• Turtle Bay Beach Club
• The One Watamu Bay
• Seven Islands Resort

Some properties are located in Watamu rather than Malindi. Your quotation will clearly state the hotel location before confirmation.

Premium Hotel Options

Possible choices include:

• Ocean Beach Resort & Spa
• Diamonds Dream of Africa
• Billionaire Resort & Retreat
• Medina Palms
• Hemingways Watamu

The listed properties are examples rather than guaranteed accommodation. When your preferred hotel is unavailable, Tunza Tours will recommend a comparable option within a similar location, category, meal plan and budget.

Malindi SGR Package Price

Starting From USD 290 Per Person Sharing

The advertised price applies to selected low-season dates and is based on two adults sharing at a selected value hotel. It normally includes return Economy SGR tickets, scheduled coast transfers, two hotel nights and the confirmed meal plan.

The final price depends on:

• Travel dates
• Selected hotel and location
• Room category
• Meal plan
• Number of travelers
• Adult and child ages
• Single or shared occupancy
• Shared or private transfers
• Train class
• Optional activities
• Peak and festive supplements

Therefore, treat USD 290 as a starting rate rather than a fixed price for every property and departure date.

Recommended Package Levels

Value Malindi Package — From USD 290

This option normally includes Economy SGR tickets, scheduled transfers and selected value accommodation. Bed-and-breakfast or half-board meals may apply.

Midrange Malindi or Watamu Package — From USD 375

The midrange package may include a more established coastal hotel, wider facilities and a half-board or full-board meal plan.

All-Inclusive Coastal Package — From USD 475

This option may include selected meals, drinks, snacks and resort activities. The confirmed hotel conditions will explain exactly what the plan covers.

Premium North Coast Package — From USD 650

The premium option may include upgraded train travel, private transfers, a premium room and luxury accommodation in Malindi or Watamu.

All prices remain subject to train, transfer, room and hotel availability.

Meal Plan Options

Bed and breakfast includes accommodation and the morning meal, while half board usually includes breakfast and dinner. Full board generally covers breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel.

All-inclusive arrangements may also cover selected beverages, snacks and resort activities. Since every property follows different conditions, your final quotation will clearly identify the included meals and drinks.

Optional Malindi and Watamu Experiences

Personalize the holiday with:

• Malindi Marine National Park
• Watamu Marine National Park
• Vasco da Gama Pillar
• Gede Ruins
• Hell’s Kitchen Marafa
• Falconry of Kenya
• Glass-bottom boat ride
• Snorkelling
• Dolphin-watching excursion
• Deep-sea fishing
• Mida Creek experience
• Local shopping and Swahili dining
• Birthday or honeymoon setup
• Additional coastal night
• Tsavo East safari extension

Optional experiences cost extra unless they appear in the confirmed quotation. Their operation depends on attraction schedules, weather, sea conditions and supplier availability.

What to Expect and Customization

This package includes one full day at the coast. Therefore, choose one main excursion or combine a shorter experience with enough time to enjoy the hotel and beach. The first and final days include both train and road travel, so the itinerary requires early reporting and careful transfer planning. Guests seeking a slower holiday should consider adding another night. Tunza Tours can adjust the hotel, location, meal plan, room category, train class and transfers. Private transport, family rooms, extra nights and special occasion arrangements can also be included.

Best Time to Book

Malindi and Watamu holidays operate throughout the year, although train seats, transfers and hotel rooms become limited during busy periods. Weekends, school holidays, Easter, Christmas and New Year commonly attract higher rates and supplements.

Early booking provides a better choice of hotels, rooms and train classes. Coastal weather and sea conditions may vary, so uninterrupted sunshine, snorkeling or dolphin sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Professional Support and Responsible Travel

Before departure, Tunza Tours will coordinate your tickets, coast transfers, hotel, room category and meal plan. The team will also provide the final itinerary and transfer contact details.

During the holiday, support remains available for the confirmed travel arrangements. Additional excursions, private transfers and onward coastal extensions can also be coordinated.

Guests should respect hotel rules, keep beaches clean and avoid disturbing coral or marine life. When visiting cultural or community locations, follow guide instructions and ask permission before photographing residents.

What to Carry

Pack lightweight clothes, swimwear, comfortable shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses and a sun hat. A light jacket may also be useful during early train journeys or cooler coastal evenings.

Keep your identification, train information, hotel voucher, medication and valuables in your hand luggage. A reusable water bottle, insect repellent, small day bag, camera and power bank may also be helpful.

Booking, Payment and Cancellation

To request a personalized quotation, provide your travel dates, number of adults, children’s ages, preferred hotel location and required rooms. Also state your meal plan, train class, transfer preference and optional activities. Tunza Tours will check train, hotel and transfer availability before issuing a detailed quotation. The package becomes confirmed after the required payment has been received and written confirmation issued.

Changes to passenger names, dates, hotel, room category or train class may affect the price. Cancellation charges depend on Kenya Railways, the accommodation provider, transfer company and any activity suppliers already booked.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Included in the Malindi SGR Package?

The package includes return Economy SGR tickets to Mombasa, return road transfers to Malindi, two nights of accommodation, and meals according to the confirmed plan. Booking coordination and access to available hotel facilities are also included.

Does the SGR Travel Directly to Malindi?

No. The Madaraka Express travels between Nairobi and Mombasa. Guests continue from Mombasa SGR Terminus to Malindi or Watamu by road.

Are Nairobi SGR Transfers Included?

Transfers between your Nairobi location and Nairobi SGR Terminus are excluded from the standard package. Tunza Tours can add a private Nairobi transfer.

Can I Stay in Watamu Instead?

A Watamu hotel can be selected when requested or when it better suits your budget and preferred experience. The quotation will clearly identify whether the confirmed property is in Malindi or Watamu.

Can I Choose My Preferred Hotel?

You may request a particular hotel, room category and meal plan. However, accommodation only becomes guaranteed after availability has been checked and written confirmation issued.

Is USD 290 a Fixed Price?

No. It is an indicative starting rate for selected low-season dates and value accommodation. The hotel, meal plan, transfer type, train class and travel period determine the final cost.

Are Meals Included?

Meals are included according to the plan shown in your quotation. Available choices may include bed and breakfast, half board, full board, or all-inclusive.

Are Activities Included?

Optional activities remain excluded unless the quotation specifically includes them. Tunza Tours can arrange marine, historical, nature and cultural experiences.

Can Children Join?

Children can join the package, although rates depend on age, train fare, hotel policy and room-sharing arrangements. Provide every child’s age when requesting a quotation.

Can the Package Be Customized?

The hotel, location, room category, meal plan, train class and transfers can be adjusted before confirmation. Additional nights and special occasion arrangements are also available.

Can I Extend the Holiday?

Additional nights can be added in Malindi or Watamu. The trip can also be combined with Kilifi, Mombasa, Tsavo East or another Kenya Coast destination.

Why Book With Tunza Tours?

Tunza Tours combines your train tickets, hotel accommodation and Mombasa–Malindi transfers within one coordinated booking. Flexible hotel categories and meal plans make it easier to match the package to your budget and preferred travel style.

Clear quotations identify the train class, hotel location, room category, meals and transfer arrangements before payment. Professional assistance remains available before, during and after the holiday.

Request Your Malindi SGR Package Quote

Travel from Nairobi aboard the Madaraka Express, continue by road to Malindi and spend two nights enjoying Kenya’s North Coast.

Send us your dates, number of travelers, children’s ages, preferred hotel location and meal plan. Tunza Tours will prepare a personalized quotation.