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Mombasa/Diani: Day tour to Malindi town and Gede Ruins

By Susako Tours and Safaris
Free cancellation available
Price is €165 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • For a full-day experience that packs in a variety of highlights
  • Gede Ruins and Vasco da Gama Pillar offer a glimpse into Kenya’s past
  • Region’s past trade connections and cultural exchanges

Activity location

    • Malindi
    • Malindi, Kilifi County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Malindi
    • Malindi, Kilifi County, Kenya

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Malindi: City tour and Gede Ruins
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

In this option, we pick clients from Malindi, Watamu and Kilifi areas only.

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€173.78 x 1 Adult€173.78
Total
Price is €173.78
Mombasa/Diani: Day tour to Malindi town and Gede Ruins
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 07:00
Price details
€248.51 x 1 Adult€248.51
Total
Price is €248.51

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pick up and drop off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional guide and driver
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All entrance fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

You will be picked up at 7 am to Gede Ruins- Start your day with a guided tour of the Gede Ruins, the remains of a mysterious 12th-century Swahili town nestled within a primeval forest. Explore the excavated mosques, palace, and houses made of coral stone and learn about the town's history and sudden abandonment from a local guide. You may spot monkeys and various bird species here.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Visit the Kipepeo Butterfly Project located at the Gede entrance to learn about the local butterfly farming initiative.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Have lunch (at own cost) at a local restaurant in Malindi, which offers a relaxed setting with views of the mangroves.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Discover Historical Malindi- Head into Malindi town to explore its rich history.
Vasco da Gama Pillar : Visit this iconic historical monument, one of the oldest European-built monuments in Africa, placed by the explorer in 1498.
Portuguese Chapel of St. Francis Xavier: Located next to the pillar, this is one of the oldest East African churches still standing.
Explore the Town- Walk through the narrow alleys of the Malindi Old Town to see the centuries-old houses and experience the daily local culture, stopping by the Malindi market for souvenirs.
If time permits, visit the Falconry of Kenya to see various birds of prey.
4:00 PM onwards: Depart for your hotel. The tour offers a great insight into the culture and history of the Swahili Coast

Location

Activity location

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    • Malindi
    • Malindi, Kilifi County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Malindi
    • Malindi, Kilifi County, Kenya