Malindi

Kenya

Malindi

Historic port, Italian influence, coral reefs.

01 Overview

About Malindi

A relaxed coastal town with marine parks, ruins and long beaches.

02 Where you’ll go

Sites to visit, day by day

4 scenic stops

Scenic stops and their locations — mix and match them into days, or ask Davema to build the route for you.

Malindi Marine National Park, Malindi 1 Half day
Nature

Malindi Marine National Park

Malindi

Glass-bottom boats and snorkelling over coral reefs.

Vasco da Gama Pillar, Malindi 2 Quick stop
Heritage

Vasco da Gama Pillar

Malindi

A Portuguese stone cross from around 1500 on a coral headland.

Gedi Ruins, Gedi, near Watamu 3 Half day
Heritage

Gedi Ruins

Gedi, near Watamu

A mysterious abandoned Swahili town wrapped in forest.

Mida Creek, Watamu 4 Half day
Nature

Mida Creek

Watamu

Mangrove boardwalks and tidal flats alive with wading birds.

03 More in Kenya

Nearby places

04 When to visit

Month by month

JanBest
FebBest
MarBest
AprQuieter
MayQuieter
JunGood
JulBest
AugBest
SepBest
OctBest
NovGood
DecBest

Best time Good Less ideal / wetter

05 Itineraries

Journeys in Malindi

No ready-made itinerary for Malindi — yet.

That’s what Davema is for. Tell us your dates, who’s travelling and what you love, and we’ll design it from scratch.

Design my Malindi trip

09 Before you go

Travel notes

Visa & entry

Visa requirements depend on your passport and purpose of travel. Davema’s visa desk will confirm what you need for your nationality before you book.

Davema travel documentation

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