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Culture & history · Malindi

Malindi Old Town & Vasco da Gama Walk

Five hundred years of trade in one morning walk — the Vasco da Gama pillar, the market, the woodcarvers and the sea.

2.5 hours Easy Shared or private
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The Vasco da Gama coral pillar above the sea at Malindi

Highlights

  • The Vasco da Gama pillar, erected in 1499
  • Portuguese chapels, old mosques and Swahili doorways
  • Malindi's busy market and the woodcarvers' cooperative
  • Coffee or sugarcane juice at a local stall

The day, step by step

09:00Meet in the old town

We meet at your Malindi hotel or at the old town jetty.

09:15Old town walk

Vasco da Gama pillar, the 15th-century Portuguese chapel, Juma Mosque and the carved doors of the old quarter.

10:45Market and carvers

Through the fruit and spice market to the woodcarvers' cooperative — watch them work, buy direct if you like.

11:30Finish

Juice or coffee together, then drop-off at your hotel.

Included

  • Guide
  • A local drink at the end
  • Hotel drop-off in Malindi

Not included

  • Purchases
  • Tips

What to bring

Light clothingHatSmall cash

Good to know

Meeting point
Your Malindi hotel or the old town jetty on Silversand Road.
Difficulty
Easy
Group
Shared or private
Safety
Easy town walking. Busy streets — children stay close to the guide.

Prices are from prices per person and can change with park fees and season — we always confirm the full price before you commit. Per person, two or more guests.

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