Malindi: See
1 Vasco da Gama Pillar. After being turned away from Mombasa, it was here where the explorer Vasco de Gama landed. The pillar stands at the point where he came ashore. There is an entrance fee to see the pillar.
Malindi Museum Society, along the seafront, on an excellent site, some few meters from Malindi jetty and Fish Market, ☏ +254 042-31479. Mon-Sat 8:30AM-5:30PM. The two-room museum features temporary exhibits including famous Malindi Coelacanth. It is housed in a two-storey building dating from 1891 also known as House of Columns. Ksh. (updated Mar 2021)
2 Portuguese chapel, Silversand Road. Built by Vasco de Gama in 1498 during his first exploration trip to India, it is the oldest Portuguese sanctuary in East Africa. (updated Oct 2017)
3 Falconry of Kenya, ☏ +254 722 346491. 9AM-5:30PM. Small zoo especially with birds and reptiles. Ambience a bit grubby but especially for children an interesting visit! With bar and restaurant ", but rather lower level. Birds of prey, owls, young crocodiles, monitor lizards, snakes, turtles and the famous bush baby, a primate species, can also be seen. (updated Jan 2018)
4 Watamu. Watamu is not a city but a fishing village known for its scenic beaches (Jacaranda, Garoda, Turtle Bay). It has many pretty Italian style restaurants, but also local cuisine in two clubs. The beaches are of special beauty with many coves and rocks and which are also good for walks across the mudflats. It's a centre of tourism and safe to walk around even at night. (updated Sep 2018)
5 The Hanging Gardens of Malindi. The Hanging Gardens of Malindi are the only orchid nursery in Kenya. Specializing in orchids and tillandsands (Spanish moss). (updated Nov 2019)