Term Break (Easter) Trip

During the term break, we traveled to the north coast – Watamu and stayed in an area called Turtle Bay. Watamu is located approximately 2 hours north of Mombasa. The drive for the most part is pleasant as the surrounding area is lush farm land. However, about 30 kms outside of the district of Watamu, the terrain becomes very dry and unsuitable for planting. There is a little townsite called Getty that is a typical African town with the huts and small markets.

Staying right near the ocean and having a large space for exploring is exactly we needed for our holiday. The boys purchased small bow and arrows and had fun attempting to shoot monkeys in the trees. Having a games room and large swimming pool allowed the children and adults to have some independence.

We also went to visit the Gedi ruins located 5 minutes away. Gedi Ruins are considered a ‘must-see’ in the Mombasa area. This is a large 13th to 17th century Swahili town. Legends state that initially the Arabic and Swahili never realized the existence of the area due to being set back from the sea and is located deep into the forest. The area had an outer and inner wall to enclose the prestigious zone, which housed the following: Palace, Court Room, and Tombs.