Malindi City Center Tour
These are affordable guided day tours that begin and end in Malindi or Watamu in Kenya. Malindi is a popular tourist attraction destination, located 120 km Northeast of the town of Mombasa and in the county of Kilifi. There are several exciting things to do in Malindi.
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They include Malindi beach tours for game fishing, swimming, surfing, sunbathing, and water sports like snorkeling, kayaking, jet-skiing and simply relaxing on the beach.
Some of the popular beaches include Watamu Beach, Turtle Bay, and Silversands Beach.
Malindi cultural tours include exploring the town’s historic sites, such as the Gedi Ruins, a 12th-century Swahili town abandoned in the 16th century, and the Malindi Museum, which displays the history and culture of the local Swahili people.
Located in the old town of Malindi and housed in a historic building that was once a palace. The museum displays a variety of artifacts, including traditional clothing, jewelry, weapons, and tools.
Malindi wildlife tours include day safaris to Tsavo East National Park particularly known for its large herds of elephants and captivating landscapes. Tsavo East is located about 156 km (97 miles) west of Malindi.
Watamu National Marine Aqua-Park is a protected marine area located about 40 kilometers north of Malindi where one can go snorkeling or diving to explore the park’s coral reefs and marine life, or go on a boat tour to see the dolphins and sea turtles.
The park also offers a variety of other activities, including bird watching, fishing, and nature walks.
Malindi City Center Tour
Malindi Marine National Park & Reserve offers visitors to swim in the crystal-clear warm waters of the Indian Ocean, and one can also enjoy & undertake recreational activities such as glass bottom boat rides, bird-watching, snorkeling, scuba diving, sunbathing, beach walking, reef walks, and island barbeques.
The Park is located South of Malindi town from the famous Vasco-Da-Gama Pillar and extends to Watamu.
One can also visit the Marafa Hell’s Kitchen excursion a geological feature located about 39.8 km from Malindi town. It consists of a series of deep sandstone gorges formed by erosion over millions of years.
The gorges are surrounded by high cliffs and are known for their unique rock formations and striking colors.
Hell’s Kitchen is a popular tourist attraction and offers guided tours as well as hiking and picnicking opportunities. The area is also home to a variety of wildlife, including birds and monkeys.
Depart from your accommodation and make the first stop at the wood factory, to watch the wooden statues processed by the locals.
Then enter the center of Malindi. Start the tour of the city starting from the old market, so as to immerse yourself immediately in the local life.
Let’s take a walk among the many shops that liven up the narrow streets of the center, where you can find a wide range of craft products for your souvenirs.
We then proceed towards the fruit market, where it is possible to see how trades are made by the locals.
We continue with a stop by the sea, to appreciate the coastline and the city’s white beaches, also making a stop in the “European” Malindi, where the great hotels, restaurants, casinos and more are located.
Malindi City Center Tour
For those who wish, finally, it is also possible to visit the Falconry and have the opportunity to approach various species of birds of prey that inhabit Africa.
A visit to Malindi, a quiet town of about 47,000 inhabitants, where cultures and religions of different tribes and nationalities live together, and mix is unmissable.
This excursion takes you through the streets of the city center to visit the old city, the old market, its coastline, falconry and the wood factory.
The old city is famous for its ancient charm and for its colorful chaotic markets that are full of retailers of all sorts, giving the opportunity to observe many scenes of local daily life.
At the old market, in particular, you can appreciate the sounds, colors and smells of a typical African market and buy local handicrafts.
Falconry is also characteristic, where various species of animals can be seen up close, including centuries-old giant turtles, crocodiles, baboons, iguanas, monitor lizards and, of course, all species of birds of prey, diurnal and nocturnal, which populate the Africa (hawks, vultures, eagles, owls …)
The wood factory is also very typical and is an almost obligatory stop for those who allow themselves a half-day on the streets of Malindi, giving the opportunity to watch the woodworking by local artisans and purchase the related workings in particular splendid statuettes and masks typical of the ancient continent.
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Malindi Tour And Shopping
Malindi Shopping – A visit to Malindi, a quiet town of about 47,000 inhabitants, where cultures and religions of different tribes and nationalities live together, and mix is unmissable. The city characterized by its endless white beaches, where famous resorts rise and for its local life angles unimaginable for the tourist.
Malindi: City Tour & Che Shale Beach Day Trip
Enjoy a full day exploring the Northern part of the Kenyan coast including Malindi, one of the oldest towns in the region. Visit historic churches, museums, and landmarks before eating lunch at the magical Cheshale Golden Beach restaurant.
Malindi City Center Tour