Malindi has most warm, kind and accomodating people. They enhance you every encounter with them and makes your experience worthwhile
Malindi is most serene coastal destination in the East African Coast. This makes it an ideal for a weekend getaway from the bustle of busy towns
Malindi is strategically placed as a stopover to many destination within the Coast of Kenya and the Capital, Nairobi.
Malindi is a renowned tourist destination. It boasts of historical sites such as Vasco da Gama’s Pillar, House of Columns, Portuguese Chapel in the town, and the ruins of Gedi towards the south. Being a coastal city, it also has a serene coastline and beaches with rare species of sea turtles and rich marine life. Further south, it is close to the Arabuko Sokoke Forest which is teeming with beautiful flora and fauna.
If you are travelling to the town of Malindi, or even Kenya for the first time, it is prudent for you to get all the necessary information in order to plan well ahead of your trip. Here are sets of information you are going to find available:
The city of Malindi is probably the oldest city in Kenya, with a history spanning two millennia. Early documents place the city’s founding at the beginning of the first century. Its original site was Mambrui, at the mouth of the Sabaki River. The meaning of the name “Malindi” is unclear. Some say the name is Swahili for Mali Ndi, meaning a lot of wealth. Others claim that Malindi means ‘holes’ referring to the caves found along the coast. The town was also affectionately called Malindi Mtama, after the sorghum that was produced in large quantities.
Initially it was a port of call for travelers sailing along the coast. It later became an independent Islamic town, serving as a center for the Muslim community on the Kenyan coast. The Portuguese took it over in the 16th century and ruled it for 200 years until they were overthrown by the Sultan of Oman and Zanzibar. In the 19th century, however, it fell into the hands of the British.
Cloves are a spice made from the flower buds of an evergreen tree called, appropriately enough, the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum). Within the Malindi, cloves are part of the grounded …
Chili pepper is a berry-fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum which are members of the nightshade family. Chili peppers are widely used in many cuisines as a spice to …
Black pepper is the fruit of the black pepper plant from the Piperaceae family. It is used as both spice and medicine. The presence of piperine, a bioactive, is what …
Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavoring additive in a …
Curry powder (bizari) is a mixture of spices that take on a yellow hue. One of the main ingredients in curry powder is turmeric. Curry powder (bizari) combines both sweet …
This delicious and refreshing juice provides antioxidants, electrolytes, and half your daily requirement of biotin. Biotin is an important B vitamin (B7), also known as vitamin H for its role …
