The Musafir
Hosted by Klickenya
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Floating Dhow
Dinner and drinks aboard a traditional dhow set on the calm waters of Mida Creek
Golden-Hour Sundowners
Built for slow, easy evenings — cocktails and sunset over the creek before dinner
Slow Dining
An unhurried "no rush" experience of good food and great drinks on the water
Complimentary Transfer
Free boat transfers from Lichthaus (park fees covered when you dine), last one at 8:00 PM
Temple Point & Lichthaus
A joint venture from two of Watamu’s best-known creek-side names
Under the Stars
Evenings run into the night on the water beneath the East African sky
Opening Hours
Thursday–Monday, 4:30 PM – 10:00 PM (kitchen closes 9:00 PM; closed Tue & Wed)
Reservation required
Book a table in advance to guarantee your spot
About this restaurant
The Musafir — Watamu
The Musafir is one of Watamu’s newest and most atmospheric dining ideas: a traditional dhow reborn as a floating bar and restaurant, moored on the still waters of Mida Creek. Brought to you jointly by Temple Point and its floating bar Lichthaus, it is designed around a single, simple pleasure — slowing right down. You arrive by boat, settle in as the light turns golden, and let the evening unfold with drinks, food and no reason to hurry. It is the kind of place that turns a meal into a memory.
The Menu
The Musafir is built for easy evenings of "good food, great drinks and no rush." Expect a sundowner-into-dinner rhythm — cocktails as the sun drops, followed by a coastal dinner served on the water. The kitchen runs on an evening schedule (last orders at 8:45 PM), and lunch service has been announced as coming soon. Dining works on a minimum spend of around KES 4,000 per person, which is fully consumable against food and drinks.
The Experience
This is dining as an experience rather than a fixed address — a hand-crafted dhow floating on Mida Creek, framed by mangroves and open sky, best at golden hour and into the starlit night. The mood is romantic and calm, a world away from a busy restaurant floor. Getting there is part of the appeal: a short, complimentary boat transfer from Lichthaus glides you out to the dhow and back.
Good to Know
The Musafir is open Thursday to Monday, roughly 4:30 PM to 10:00 PM, and closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays — confirm current days before you go. Reservations are essential and are made by messaging @themusafir_watamu directly; this also lets you arrange your transfer (the last one leaves Lichthaus at 8:00 PM, and park fees for the round-trip are covered when you dine or drink). Budget the KES 4,000 minimum spend per person. The setting suits couples and relaxed groups; dress is coastal-casual.
