Malindi

Coast Province · Kenya

Malindi, Kenya
Photo: Mgiganteus, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
August to March, outside the long rains
Budget
$$
Coordinates
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A historic Swahili trading town on Kenya's north coast, where Vasco da Gama called in 1498 and a coral pillar still marks the visit. Today it pairs long beaches and a marine park with an old town, fresh seafood, and a notable Italian community.

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