What is Kilifi County known for?
What is Kilifi County known for? Kilifi’s major attraction is its beautiful sand beach. The exceptionally clean beachfront is partly due to the fact that it receives less tourists than Mombasa. However, the town itself is a treasure. The historical buildings and the Swahili culture are only two of the many reasons you should visit. Kilifi is controlled by the Giriama, a subtribe of the Mijikenda from the larger Bantu population, thus you get a taste of diversity in culture. Here is a list of some of the trips that guests can go on when visiting Kilifi County.
Gede Ruins
The Gede Ruins, also known as the Ruins of Gedi, are a historical and archaeological site in Kenya’s Kilifi County that are a part of the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest and adjacent to the town of Gedi, also known as Gede. The Indian Ocean is not far from the location. The Gede Ruins are located north of Mombasa, close to Malindi Town. The ruins are around 16 kilometres south of Malindi Town and 90 miles north of Mombasa Town, Kenya Safaris. The Gede Ruins are among the most well-known and fascinating tourist attractions on Kenya’s coast. The Gede, one of many mediaeval Swahili coastal villages stretching from Mogadishu, Somalia, to the Zambezi River in Mozambique, dates back to the fifteenth century.
Mnarani ruins and Snake park
Kenya Safari Tours is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to this historical monument. It is home to the Mnarani remains, which stretch back fourteenth to seventeenth centuries. The stunning location’s snake and tortoise park is the first thing you see when you pull up right outside the gate. You are welcome to handle the baby tortoises as you see them in action. There is a tortoise that is over twenty years old. The worst-spitting cobra, the green mamba, the black mamba, the puff adder, and the stripped-bellied snake are among the 13 snakes being kept at the snake centre. It is an educational event where you travel around with a guide who explains the history of each snake.
Vasco da Gama pillar
You should absolutely visit this beautiful historical site if you’d want to take a leisurely stroll down the coast, especially in the early evening. Placed along the beach near the seaside is the tall, immaculately preserved pillar. Here, you may stroll and take in the magnificent Kenya safari tours surroundings while having a picnic near the benches or around the pillar. It’s possible to catch a glimpse of the setting sun if fortune favours you. Vasco da Gama pillar is a was constructed in 1498, is among the most well-known and respected figures from the Age of Discovery. A tour guide who will give you a quick overview of the structure’s history is available to go with you. This memorial pillar is a popular spot for both local and foreign tourists conducting Kenya tours and Kenya safaris.
Jumbo la mwatana
Kenya’s Jumba la Mtwana is a charming mediaeval ruin village that is located in Kilifi County. It spans 250 meters inland and 300 meters along the Mtwapa Creek beach. Jumba la Mtwana, which means “Big House of Slaves,” is a village that was reportedly formerly a major slave harbour. The exposed foundations for mangrove beam poles, ablution tanks, floors covered in millipedes and swarms of safari ants, and the writhing arm slaves of 600-year-old trees that were probably part of a neighbouring kaya are just a few of the fascinating building artefacts that can be discovered here. It shows abandoned towns, lost wealth, ghosts, and pirates.
Mida Creek
The Mida Creek Boardwalk resembles a scene from a movie because of the mangroves and palm trees that surround it on both sides. While on safari in Kenya, you have the option to explore the boardwalk in addition to renting a canoe from a guide near the creek. The hours immediately before dusk, from 4 to 6 p.m., are ideal for exploring the creek because of the stunning vistas and diversity of species that may be seen, such as kingfishers hunting in the shallow waters and flamingos feeding by the Mida. You may unwind after the boardwalk by going to Giriama village. The hotel may plan a trip to the creek, or you may decide to go there on your own and help out the community’s economy by hiring a canoeist to show you around.
Mtwapa Creek
This location stands out as one of those spots where you might have the boat to yourself and take in the calming sea wind. Mtwapa Creek crosses a 4-kilometer stretch of open water at its frontal line, where there is only one port of entry and departure. The woods around the stream offer a great chance to see a variety of birds and other wildlife as you pass. There are also fantastic “floating restaurants” near the waterway that offer self-serve seafood.
Takaungu market
This region functioned as a slave market during the time that slavery was practiced throughout the East African coast. Located 7km off the Malindi/Mombasa highway, right before Kilifi Creek, is an abandoned 14th-century edifice that was once the sultan’s palace. The rusty house with its virtually crumbling walls has three floors: two rooms on the ground floor, a balcony with an inbuilt swimming pool, and three more rooms upstairs.
Malindi National Park and Reserve
The distance between Malindi Town and this Kenya Safari Tours destination is about 5 km. For best results, call the local warden and ask about low tide on the day you intend to visit, as this has an impact on the experience. But since you’ll almost certainly get a better one, early in the day is the best time to visit. It is required that you remove all plastic bottles before entering the marine park as they are not allowed inside and must be thrown away.
When you first get to the park on your kenya safari tour, you can park your car and change in the adjacent restrooms and showers before haggling with the local boat captains to embark on the kenya safari trip of your choosing. Two hours of swimming and snorkelling near the coral formation are available as part of the Kenya tour packages. Here, you may see a variety of fish, including vibrant parrotfish, red snapper, butterflyfish, sea cucumbers, and anemones, among other species that live in the coral garden. After your snorkelling trip, the skipper will drive you to a temporary island where you can swim and relax during low tide.
Arabuko-Sokoke forest Reserve
East Africa’s largest and best-preserved coastal forest, Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, is overseen by the Kenya Forest Service and Kenya Wildlife Service. Nestled in the region are twenty percent of Kenya’s bird species, thirty percent of its butterfly species, and twenty-four rare and exotic types of animals, butterflies, and birds, making it one of the best spots for birdwatching activities. Rare species including the Ader’s Duiker, the Sokoke busy-tailed mongoose, and the Golden-rumped Elephant-shrew can be spotted. The Clarke’s weaver, which is exclusive to Arabuko-Sokoke and a small region of the world’s forests further north, is the sole species of bird found in Kenya. It the woodland, you are free to drive, hike, have picnics and ride. The best times to visit the forest are in the early morning or late afternoon, and sunrise to nine in the morning is when you’ll view the most birds.
Kijipwa mosque ruins
Kijipwa mosque ruins which is close to the Mombasa/Malindi highway, is thought to include approximately 100 human skeletons and skulls that are thought to be slave remains. There are rumours that African slaves were kept there before being shipped to the Middle East and other countries across the Indian Ocean. The mosque ceases to be something fascinating and instead resembles a collapsed construction when you look at it and learn who uses it.
