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.