How to get fromKampala to Watamuby bus, plane, car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kampala to Watamu by bus, plane, car, or train

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Bus to Entebbe, fly to Malindi
best
1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Malindi (MYD)EBB - MYD
7h 12m
Bus, train, drive
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakani
3. Drive from Mariakani to Watamu
22h 38m
$47–87
Bus
1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindi
22h 2m
$79–113
Drive 1,190.4 km
1. Drive from Kampala to Watamu1,190.4 km
15h 42m
$178–257
Bus to Entebbe, fly to Mombasa, bus
1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA)EBB - MBA
3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindi
8h 25m
Bus, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Malindi
1. Take the bus from Kampala to Busia
2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumu
3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malindi (MYD)KIS - MYD
11h 48m
$218–353
Bus via Kampala
1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindi
22h 7m
$90–1,441
Bus via Kampala #2
1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindi
24h 2m
$71–109

Entebbe (EBB) to Malindi (MYD) flights

36Weekly Planes

4h 58mAverage Duration

$178Cheapest Price

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Distance: 986.2 km
Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Watamu, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Kampala to Watamu via Nairobi and Malindi in around 22h 2m.

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Malindi(opens in a new window), Kenya(opens in a new window)

Malindi is a town on Malindi Bay at the mouth of the Sabaki River, lying on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It is 120 kilometres northeast of Mombasa. The population of Malindi was 119,859 as of the 2019 census. It is the largest urban centre in Kilifi County. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Malindi

Ruins of Gedi(Opens in a new window)

The ruins of Gedi are a historical and archaeological site near the Indian Ocean coast of eastern Kenya. The site is adjacent to the town of Gedi (also known as Gede) in the Kilifi District and within the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest.

Malindi Marine National Park(Opens in a new window)

Malindi Marine National Park is located in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Kenya. It is claimed to be oldest marine park in Africa. The park lies at Malindi, about 118 km north of Mombasa and is protected and administered by the Kenya Wildlife Service. Along with Watamu Marine National Park, Malindi Marine Park is enclosed by the Malindi Marine National Reserve.

Watamu Marine National Park(Opens in a new window)

Watamu Marine National Park and Reserve is located in Kenya. Established in 1968, it was one of Kenya's first marine parks. It is located about 90 mi north of Mombasa, Kenya's second largest city. Its coral gardens are merely 300 m from the shore and are home to approximately 600 species of fish, 110 species of stony coral and countless invertebrates, crustaceans and molluscs. Water temperature varies from 20 degrees Celsius (June to November) to 30 degrees Celsius (December to May). The park was designated as a biosphere reserve in 1979.

Places to stay in Malindi

The Lawford Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Amani Residence Beverly Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

04 beach cottage malindi(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

African House Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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