Malindi Watamu Itinerary Day TRIP

The Portuguese Chapel, Portuguese Chapel is the oldest Chapel in East Africa 36 foreign sailors and Malindi pioneers are also buried in the Chapel’s compound. This Chapel is said to be the oldest Christian church in East Africa and was declared a gazetted monument in 1935. In 1993 the Kenyan branch of Society of Jesuits provided funds to the newly formed Malindi Museum Society (MMS) to assist National Museums of Kenya to restore the chapel and graveyard. The House of Columns The House of Columns is a museum-like building located in Malindi. It has numerous marble pillars on its front side and is a three-story building hence the name, House of Columns. The historic site is one of the oldest buildings in Malindi and is said to have been a hospital in the past. But now, it holds marine exhibitions, including one of the most remarkable marines of all time – the strange catch. Marafa Hell’s Kitchen Particular land slide led to the formation of what we now know to be Marafa Hell’s Kitchen. Gede Ruins Monument The ruins of Gedi are a historical and archaeological site near the Indian Ocean coast of eastern Kenya. The site is adjacent to the town of Gedi (also known as Gede) in the Kilifi District and within the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest. Falconry of Kenya (Eagle Park) This is a small park within Malindi town. As you enter the park you may not notice the serene features of the park until you see the birds such as Eagles, Falcons, Vultures and others as well as the owls and snakes within the park. The guide has trained the birds to perform certain moves and understand certain words. Vasco Da Gama – Malindi Sections covered are; The Vasco Da Gama pillar, The Vasco Da Gama pillar was built in 1498 by a Portuguese man named Vasco Da Gama. He was the first person to sail directly from Europe to India and he built this pillar to give other sailors a direction of the sea route to India. Malindi Museum Heritage (Historical) The Malindi Museum, as any other museum, highlights and preserves the culture of the ancient Malindi residents. From transport vessels, to beauty ornaments, clothing, hunting and fishing equipment, you will find it all there Malindi (Lunch) 2.30Mambrui Sand Dunes -The Disappearing town Catch a glimpse of this ghost town Mambrui does not disappoint you can walk atop the sand dunes and explore the ancient town Enjoy the sand dunes for an hour or two lay down the leso and have some snacks as you enjoy the ocean view. Marafa Hell's Kitchen (Landscape) Among the Marafa resident’s was a white family that decided not to go get water but instead use milk as a substitute for water. They drank, bathed, washed, cooked and performed all their water-related activities using milk. Considering the rough conditions people were living in, their wastage of milk annoyed the people of Marafa and most importantly their god. Annoyed with the family, their god ‘swallowed’ them into the ground by causing a land slide in their residence.