Half-Day Gede Ruins Tour – Itinerary
- Gede Ruins
Plan
Pick-up & Transfer to Gede Ruins
Pick-up from your hotel in Watamu or Malindi.
Short drive (about 15 minutes from Watamu) to Gede Ruins.
2:30 PM – Guided Tour of Gede Ruins
Explore the 12th-century ruins, including ancient mosques, palaces, and homes.
Learn about the mysterious abandonment of Gede and its Swahili history.
Discover ancient artifacts and trade connections from centuries ago.
4:00 PM – Nature Walk & Wildlife Spotting
Take a nature walk in the sacred forest, home to monkeys, birds, and butterflies.
Spot Sykes’ monkeys, golden-rumped elephant shrews, and rare bird species.
4:30 PM – Optional Visit to the Snake Park & Gede Museum
Visit the small snake park, home to local reptiles like pythons and cobras.
Stop by the Gede Museum, showcasing artifacts found at the ruins.
5:30 PM – Drop-off at Your Location
Return to your hotel in Watamu or Malind
Safari Tips :
Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, lip balm. Insect repellent (possibly tropical version, should be applied every 6-8 hours).
Clothing must be comfortable, bring long changes of clothes for the evening and early morning, t-shirt and shorts for the day, but remember to bring several changes because the red soil of the savannah can be annoying. Also remember a swimsuit because in the accommodations there is often a swimming pool and comfortable shoes (possibly old and not white to avoid the risk of staining them). Also important are essential medicines, including painkillers for common headaches, medicine for dysentery, paracetamol and eye drops for any dirt in the eyes. Adapter for ENGLISH-type power socket and power bank. Camera and, if you want to be sure to see animals even from a distance, binoculars. REMEMBER: drones are prohibited in Kenya.
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