Travel guides, insider tips, and stories from across Kenya — from the savannahs of the Mara to the shores of Diani.
28 articles
Kilifi runs on word of mouth and community groups, which reaches regulars and nobody else. Where to list yoga, fitness, kite clinics, supper clubs and festivals.
KlicKenya
6 Sept 2026 · 9 min read
Ticketing and discovery are different problems. Mookh and Ticketsasa sell tickets; nobody browses them for what is on in Watamu. Where to list parties, yoga, classes and tours.
KlicKenya
6 Sept 2026 · 9 min read
BuyRentKenya and Property24 for reach, Jiji for volume, and a coast focused option if your property is on the coast. Portals compared, plus what actually sells a house.
KlicKenya
25 Aug 2026 · 10 min read
Google Business Profile first, then one platform that fits what you sell. An honest comparison of Kenyan listing options, commission costs, and what actually converts.
KlicKenya
25 Aug 2026 · 9 min read
KWS park fees run USD 25 to 90 per adult per day. The Maasai Mara is not KWS and doubles to USD 200 on 1 July. Official rates, ticket rules, exemptions and how to pay.
KlicKenya
25 Aug 2026 · 11 min read
About 120 km and two and a half hours, with no ferry involved. Taxi and matatu prices, the road bottlenecks, night arrivals, and how to avoid the tourist rate.
KlicKenya
20 Aug 2026 · 9 min read
Kenya runs on M-Pesa, not cash or cards. How visitors register in twenty minutes, what ATMs really cost, where cards fail, and why park fees must be prepaid.
KlicKenya
17 Aug 2026 · 11 min read
Seaweed on the Kenya coast is seasonal, local and harmless, and it is not Caribbean sargassum. When it peaks, which beaches stay clean, and how to plan around it.
KlicKenya
17 Aug 2026 · 9 min read
A local 2026 guide to the best restaurants in Kilifi, Kenya. Fifteen places worth your time, from new arrivals like Tribal Table and Asian Kitchen to classics like The Boatyard, Village Dishes and Saltys.
KlicKenya
15 Aug 2026 · 12 min read
A local guide to tides in Watamu and the Kenyan coast. How the tide works, spring versus neap, the best tide for every beach, how it changes snorkelling, kitesurfing and boat trips, and where to check the chart before you go.
KlicKenya
15 Aug 2026 · 10 min read
A local 2026 guide to the best boutique hotels in Watamu, Kenya. Zuri for privacy and gardens, Kobe for food and the sandbank, Lonno for service, the Treehouse for nature and yoga, Palm Garden for value, plus Rock and Sea as the bonus you reach by boat.
KlicKenya
15 Aug 2026 · 11 min read
A local 2026 guide to the 7 best beaches in Watamu, Kenya: hidden sandbanks, secret sunset coves and quiet stretches, plus the tide timing, seaweed seasons and access tips most guides leave out.
KlicKenya
17 Jul 2026 · 12 min read
The honest local guide to the best restaurants in Watamu for 2026: fresh seafood, proper Italian, Swahili home cooking, wood fired pizza, beach bars, creekside sunset spots and roadside BBQ, across every budget.
KlicKenya
17 Jul 2026 · 16 min read
Everything you could possibly need to know about Watamu in one place. Written by people who have lived there and still have roots there. Real, personal, accurate and up to date.
KlicKenya
8 Apr 2026 · 22 min read
Hot dry season, kite season, low season and everything in between. The honest, local guide to when to visit Watamu, written by people who have been there in every single month of the year.
KlicKenya
7 Apr 2026 · 9 min read
We have lived in Watamu and we have roots there. Here is our honest, personal, up-to-date account of why Watamu is one of the most special beach destinations in the world and why you should visit.
KlicKenya
7 Apr 2026 · 10 min read
Watamu is Kenya's kitesurfing capital and one of the world's most incredible kite destinations. Two monsoon seasons, stunning sandbanks, warm water year-round, a UNESCO marine park with turtles, and a community that will make you feel at home. Here is everything you need to plan your kite trip.
KlicKenya
27 Mar 2026 · 15 min read
Watamu is a small beach town, not a city. ATMs exist, M-Pesa is everywhere and is the best payment option. Here is everything you need to know about managing your money in Watamu, including a full guide to setting up and using M-Pesa.
KlicKenya
27 Mar 2026 · 9 min read
Kivukoni International School sits on Kilifi Plantation beside Takaungu Creek, an off grid, solar powered campus where 280 children from 2 to 16 learn the British curriculum surrounded by nature.
KlicKenya
22 Mar 2026 · 12 min read
Five completely different ways to watch the sun set in Watamu — from bohemian nets over the creek to gourmet Lebanese with ocean views. The honest guide to prices, vibes, and which spot is right for you.
KlicKenya
22 Mar 2026 · 9 min read
Diani Beach has been voted Africa's leading beach destination multiple times — and the white sand really is that white. Here's everything you need to know for 2026.
KlicKenya
20 Mar 2026 · 13 min read
Kilifi is Kenya's best-kept secret: a vast tidal creek, a creative community, stunning Bofa Beach, and the kind of quiet that ambitious people move to when they are done performing. This is our complete local guide.
KlicKenya
20 Mar 2026 · 18 min read
Watamu is one road, 9 km end to end. Each area has its own vibe, its own beauty, and its own reasons to explore. Here is everything you need to choose your base and make the most of all of it.
KlicKenya
20 Mar 2026 · 12 min read
54 parks. One trip. We break down Kenya's best national parks by traveller type, budget, and what nobody else tells you.
KlicKenya
15 Mar 2026 · 14 min read
The definitive guide to choosing between Watamu, Kilifi, Diani and Lamu: four very different Kenyan coast experiences. Beaches, nightlife, food, kitesurfing, culture, and who each destination is really for.
KlicKenya
14 Mar 2026 · 11 min read
The real guide to Watamu nightlife. Sunset Lab Fridays, Paparemo Beach Parties, Speedy's Backyard, Lichthaus sunsets, Kaleidoscope Festival and more.
KlicKenya
13 Mar 2026 · 10 min read
Flights to Malindi, the SGR from Nairobi, the matatu route from Mombasa and what a tuk-tuk should really cost. Every way into Watamu with 2026 prices.
KlicKenya
12 Mar 2026 · 10 min read
From Nairobi to the Maasai Mara to Diani Beach, the perfect 10-day route for first-time visitors to Kenya, with day-by-day plans, costs, and insider tips.
KlicKenya
10 Mar 2026 · 15 min read
