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Ancient Ruins in Watamu

Ancient Ruins in Watamu, Kenya coast

Ancient Ruins in Watamu means Gede, a ruined Swahili town in coastal forest between Watamu and Malindi.

You walk the stone town with a guide, with the museum and a butterfly pavilion as part of the usual visit. The story is Swahili life and trade across the Indian Ocean, not a European fort. Pair it with Marafa or with Malindi on a six-hour day, from about $130 a person or about $170 a group. The forest is the setting. Midday is hot. Morning is better.

Packages that match Ancient Ruins in Watamu: Gede Ruins and Marafa Hell's Kitchen, Gede, Robinson Island and Hell's Kitchen, Gede Ruins and Malindi.

  • Gede Ruins and Marafa Hell's Kitchen: 6+ hours, from $130 per adult.
  • Gede, Robinson Island and Hell's Kitchen: 6+ hours, from $231 per group.
  • Gede Ruins and Malindi: 6 hours, from $170 per group.

Packages for Ancient Ruins in Watamu

Gede Ruins and Marafa Hell's Kitchen

★5.0(3)6+ hoursEnglish +4Free cancellation

Gede's ruined Swahili town in the coastal forest, then the Marafa gorges. One guided day, not two tickets you stitch together yourself.

from$130per adult

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Gede Ruins and Malindi

★4.7(10)6 hoursEnglish +1Free cancellation

A six-hour private tour of Gede Ruins and Malindi, priced for the group. History first, town second.

from$170per group

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