Malindi Marine National Park
	Hells Kitchen, Kenya
	Tree House in Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Kenya
	Vasco Da Gama’s Pilla - Malindi, Kenya
	Gede Ruins - Malindi, Kenya

Malindi Marine National Park & Indian Ocean
> Go snorkeling and scuba diving in Kenya’s famed coral reef with dolphins and whale sharks and many more
> Go deep sea fishing for Tuna, Waho, Sharks, Dorado, Marline, Sailfish Broad Bill.
> Ride a glass bottom boat and see the marine life without getting wet.
> Go sailing along the beautiful Kenyan coast.
(see Ocean & Water Activities for more info)

Game Parks and Reserves
Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks cover an impressive 21,000square Kilometres. Managed by the Kenya Wildlife Services, it has several lodges. There is an incredible amount of wildlife.

Hells Kitchen
About 36 Kilometres North West of Malindi, Hells Kitchen is a spectacular canyon, a result of iron mining and erosion. Turn off Lamu road after the Sabaki Bridge and head to Marafa on the dirt road.

The Sabaki River Mouth
The sandbanks, mud banks, dunes and freshwater pools and marshes create a diverse habitat for wild life including birds (Sabaki is an internationally renown site for birders!), Hippopotamus, crocodiles and mangroves. Accessible by horseback (see bush & Beach Horse Riding) or by road, 5 Kilometres north of Malindi on the Lamu Road.

Arabuko Sokoke Forest
A gazetted forest on both sides of the Malindi/Mombasa road. Visit the tree house and observe the game and bird life present.

Historical sites in Malindi include:

Sheikh Hassan’s 15th Century Pillar
Build in the 16th Century it is located in the cemetery located by the Jumaa Mosque on Seafront Road.

Vasco Da Gama’s Pillar
Originally built by Vasco Da Gama to commemorate his visit to Malindi outside the Ruling Sheikh’s Palace was removed by the Muslims due to the Christian connotations. This monument is one of the oldest remaining early European monuments in Africa. It was moved to its current location by Christian monks in the 16th Century.

House of Columns
Probably the oldest surviving house in Malindi; it was recently renovated by the National Museums of Kenya with the assistance of the German Government. It is currently the Malindi Museum.

Portuguese Chapel
Build on the 16th Century by Portuguese to bury two sailors.

Gede Ruins
About 18 kilometres south of Malindi Town off the Malindi Mombasa Road, you will find the Gede ruins of an old Islamic town build in the 13th Century. Note the beautiful Pillar Tombs and the remaining cupola of the Mosque. The town had a sophisticated water system. It was destroyed by the invading Ghala in the 17th Century. While here, visit the Kipepeo Community Project and marvel at the variety of butterflies farmed for export to various parts of the world.

	Mambrui white sandy beaches, Kenya
	Watamu rock formations, Kenya

Mambrui Village
A quaint Arab village. A relative of Prophet Mohamed, Shariff Said is buried in a cemetery at Riadha Mosque. Muslims from many parts of the world flock the town for prayers especially during the commemoration of his death. There are many eating places in the village and beach hotels dotting the coast line. Further north is Robinson Island. Take a trip along the mangrove and Seek Hassan Bien and his lovely wife Mariam, for a fantastic seafood bonanza.

Watamu Village
About 19 kilometres south east of Malindi, turn sharply east off the Malindi/ Mombasa road at the Gede junction and head for Watamu. There are numerous hotels and shopping establishments. Note the beautiful rock formations scattered in the Ocean just off the coast. Buy your curios and other African art at Sherry’s Boutique. Mida creek is to the south of the village. Covered in several species of mangrove trees, you will also find beautiful bird life within the lagoons. There is a vibrant night life.