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Ancient ruins with an arched entrance, surrounded by lush greenery and trees. 2
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By CAT PATCH SAFARIS ADVENTURE
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$168 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Explore the ancient Swahili city of Gedi Ruins with a heritage-trained guide
    • Discover the dramatic landscape of Marafa Hell's Kitchen, a sandstone canyon
    • Learn about the history and culture of the region from your guide
    • Enjoy a relaxed pace and time for questions and photography
    • Spot monkeys and birdlife as you explore shaded pathways and viewpoints

Activity location

    • Malindi
    • Malindi, Kilifi County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Malindi
    • Malindi, Kilifi County, Kenya

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Interpretive storytelling
  • Inclusions
    Panoramic viewpoints
  • Inclusions
    Photography opportunities
  • Inclusions
    Transport to and from the starting point
  • Inclusions
    English Guide fee
  • Exclusions
    Meals
  • Exclusions
    Tips
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fee to Gedi Ruins ( $10)
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fee to Marafa Hell's Kitchen($15)
  • Exclusions
    French, German, Spanish and Italian Guide fee ( $40 per group )

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Littering
    • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

  • Begin your journey along Kenya’s coast with a guided visit to Gedi Ruins, a mysterious ancient Swahili city hidden within a coastal forest. Walk through coral-stone houses, mosques, and palace remains.

    Listen as your heritage-trained guide brings the lost settlement to life with stories of trade, culture, and sudden abandonment. Learn how archaeology uncovered the city and how its design reveals a sophisticated past.

    Explore shaded pathways and elevated viewpoints, spotting monkeys and birdlife along the way. Unlike quick-stop visits, this experience includes interpretive storytelling and time for questions and photography.

    After a midday break, continue inland towards the dramatic landscape of Marafa Hell's Kitchen, a natural sandstone canyon shaped by centuries of erosion. As you descend into the layered formations, hear local legends behind the site’s fiery name and the geology that creates its striking colours.

    Timed for the best light conditions, the canyon visit reveals shifting shades of red, orange, and gold across the rock walls. Walk selected safe trails, pause at panoramic viewpoints, and hear community folklore connected to the land. End your day with reflection time and photos before returning comfortably.

Location

Activity location

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    • Malindi
    • Malindi, Kilifi County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Malindi
    • Malindi, Kilifi County, Kenya