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Malindi Soul

Malindi is one of the oldest ancient Swahili Towns in East Africa, it is rich in history and was once a vibrant center of trade

Attractions

Vasco Da Gama Pillar

The first thing that comes to mind when travelling to Malindi is this historical pillar that was erected by Portuguese Explorer Vasco Da Gama as a navigational aid in 1498

Museum at the house of columns

This place would certainly appeal to children rather than adults. On display is the preserved coelacanth; a pre historic fish pre dating the dinosaurs though very rare in the Indian Ocean waters. In addition there is an interactive exhibition for children. On the upper floors is an exhibition of the life and times of Vasco Da Gama and Muslim cultural artifacts.

Malindi National Marine Park

This is a top of the list of things to do: a snorkel safari and you may see a turtle lounging in the shallows of a coral head. Take your own equipment especially if smaller sizes are needed for the children. Entry charges for residents: Adults and children Ksh 100, East African Residents Adults Ksh.300 children Ksh. 150 Non residents’ adults’ $15 children 10

 Scuba Diving

There are a total of 8 dive sites in Malindi and more in neighboring Watamu Islands

Malindi Crocodile Park and Snake Park

Located just off the main road the Marine Park is open from 9 am to 5.30Pm Residents pay Ksh 300/150 adult/child. To watch the 3m long crocodiles gorge visit from 4pm on Wednesdays and Saturday

Best time to travel to Malindi

December – April when the area is bathed in the balmy north east monsoon trade winds. Christmas and Easter are the most ideal times to visit Malindi. From May to November the wind changes direction to cooler winds from the south east. A lot of rainfall comes between May and June in July the weather is mild and pleasant. Easter is an especially good time to escape the sun and sand visitors

Getting there

Malindi is a 2 hour drive from Mombasa and 8 hours from Nairobi via Mombasa. You can take a 45min flight to Diani Ukunda and transfer to Malindi via road

Where will you be this Valentines?

Let us help you choose the perfect getaway this valentines by planning your trip with us

Sunny Side - The Kenyan Coast

Mombasa and the coast in general is a very popular tourist destination during the month of December here are some sites.

Fort Jesus

Fort Jesus Mombasa

 

 

Fort Jesus

Old Town

Old Town

Sunny Side Apartments Nyali

Photos courtesy of Victor Ogolah

Planning a Safari Getaway

Planning a safari getaway is not something you do everyday. When planning one where do you start? First decide on the destination. Will you be staying locally?, travelling regionally or abroad? Your destination will also be largely dependent on your budget.

Second thing to think about when planning would be to select the hotel.There are several ways to do this: you can go through travel guides, magazines such as www.eadestination.com give valuable insights on travel destinations and hotel information, travel sites such as www.kuoni.co.uk which gives you a list of destinations by country and you can easily choose your preferred destination.

http://www.tripadvisor.com will also give you information about a hotel and you can always check how the hotel is from reviews from previous customer which works reliably like word of mouth. You can also go directly to the hotel sites and see what they have to offer, many do offer lower rates when you book from their site.

Lets get planning.

A - Z of Kenya Destinations

A

Aberdare Forest

Amboseli

Arabuko Sokoke National Park and Reserve

B

Bisanadi National Reserve

C

Chyulu Hills

Chyulu Hills National Park

F

Fort Jesus Mombasa

G

Gedi Ruins

Giraffe Center

H

Haller Park Mombasa

Hell’s gate National Park

I

IPR Nature Trail, Karen

K

Karen Blixen Museum

Karura Forest

Kakamega Forest

Kakamega Forest National Reserve

Kisumu City

Kisumu Impala Sanctuary

Kisite Mpunguti National Park & Reserve 

Kora National Reserve

Kiunga Marine National Reserve

L

Lake Bogoria

Lake Elementaita

Lake Magadi

Lake Naivasha

Lake Nakuru

Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Turkana

Lake Victoria

Laikipia

Lamu Island

Loroghi Hills

Malindi National Park and Reserve

M

Masaai Mara

Mara Triangle

Maralal

Marsabit National Park

Meru National Park

Mt. Elgon

Mt. Elgon National Reserve

Mt. Kenya

Mt. Kenya Forest

Mt. Kenya National Park

Mt. Longonot          

Mt. Longonot National Park

Mombasa City

Mombasa North Coast

Mwea National Reserve

Mwingi National Park

N

Nairobi animal orphanage

Nairobi City

Nairobi Gallery

Nairobi Museum, Snake park and Botanical Gardens

Nairobi National Park

Nairobi Safari Walk

Naivasha

Nakuru

Nandi Hills               

Nasolot National Reserve

Ndeere Island National Park

Ngong Hills

Ngong Forest

O

Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park          

R

Ruma National Park

S

Saiwa Swamp National Park

Samburu& Shaba and Buffalo Spring

Samburu National Reserve

Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

Shimba Hills

Shimba Hills National Reserve

Sibiloi National Park

South and Central Island National Park

South Turkana National Reserve

T

Taita Hills

Tana River Delta

Tana River Primate Reserve

Tsavo East and Tsavo West

U

Uhuru Gardens

W

Watamu Islands

Watamu Marine Park and Reserve

Western Highlands

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