Important contacts

National Emergency Line

National police / fire / ambulance emergency number. Dial 999, or 112 from any mobile.

Malindi Fire Station (Kilifi County)

County fire-brigade station covering Malindi and Watamu. Alternative line 0718 242 343.

Kilifi County Fire Brigade (HQ)

County fire and rescue headquarters in Kilifi town.

Kenya Red Cross Emergency Hotline

National emergency line; coordinates fire and disaster response countrywide. Toll-free 1199 from any phone.

Kenya Red Cross Malindi — Disaster Response

Branch disaster-response team for fires and evacuations.

Kenya Wildlife Service — Watamu Station

KWS station at Watamu Marine Park; wildlife incidents and bush-fire reports (toll-free hotline).

Kenya Forest Service — Arabuko-Sokoke Station

Forest station for Arabuko-Sokoke; report forest and bush fires.

Watamu Police Post

Local police post; coordinates emergency response (or dial 999).

Watamu Marine Association

Community association coordinating local emergency response and beach safety.

Watamu Association

Residents' association; community security and emergency-coordination network.

Kenya Red Cross E-Plus Ambulance

24/7 national emergency ambulance service. Toll-free 1199 from any phone.

St John Ambulance Kenya

National ambulance and first-aid service; the Malindi station covers the Watamu area.

AMREF Flying Doctors

24/7 air-ambulance control centre for medical evacuation.

Watamu Hospital

Private hospital opposite Turtle Bay Beach Club; outpatient and emergency care.

Watamu Community Health Centre

Health centre in Watamu town; outpatient care and immunisation. Listed landline 042 32265.

Gede Community Health Centre

Public health centre serving Gede and the Watamu area.

Malindi Sub-County Hospital

Public hospital on Casuarina Road, Malindi; open 24 hours.

Tawfiq Hospital Malindi

Private hospital in Malindi town, opposite Malindi Mall; 24-hour emergency department.

Bio-Ken Snake Farm (Snakebite Response)

Antivenom bank and snakebite advice; free snake-removal service in Watamu.

Kenya Red Cross — Malindi Branch

Regional Red Cross branch supporting medical emergencies and evacuations.