All City Tours Can be arranged
from Woburn Residence Club Malindi
Malindi is one of Kenya's coastal towns north of
Mombasa. Just like Mombasa, Malindi holds a lot
of history. Its scenic beauty and clean white
beaches makes it one of the most visited towns.
The Swahili people are the predominant culture
found in Malindi.
The tour of Malindi area will encompass a visit
to the lost city of Gedi, the town of Malindi, a
ride out to sea in a glass bottom boat and lunch
at Woburn Residence Club.
Tell Me What To Expect On My Tour Of Malindi
And Surrounding Area
Malindi was made famous after Vasco da
Gama's stop over in 1498. In Malindi, you will
see narrow alleys in the old part of town where
the old houses have been lived in for centuries.
One of the oldest East African churches still
stands strong; the Church of St. Francis Xavier
still stands strong across from Vasco da Gama's
pillar, where he carved the Christian cross.
Also extant is the Juma'a mosque, which was
misused as a haven for slave trading until mid
1870's.
Information On Gedi Ruins Tour
12 miles from Malindi is the town of Gedi.
Despite Gedi's close proximity to Malindi, it
was never a focus of any European activity. In
fact, Gedi was allegedly an invisible town never
mentioned in any manuscripts or writing. Swahili
Muslims established a mosque, homes and ran the
town.
The local museum curator approximates the town
population to have had over 2000 people in the
early 16th Century but yet by 18th
Century it was deserted. The area is now a
historical museum and is popularly known as Gedi
Ruins. At Gedi, you will be able to see the
king's palace, tombs of important local
personalities, a sunken court and the artifacts
that are displayed at the museum.
The glass boat ride in the marine park takes you
out to sea, where you will be able to see some
sensational fishes. If you wish, you can snorkel
too. The beautiful coral rocks are out of this
world experience.
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