Half-Day Tour to Malindi's Vasco Dagama Museum and Falconry of Kenya
Malindi
Experience the rich history of Malindi at the Vasco Dagama Museum and get up close with fascinating birds and reptiles at the Falconry of Kenya. Book your half-day tour now!
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Malindi Museum - Silaa Safaris offers you opportunity to view Malindi museum which was built towards the end of the 19th century as it is built in the typical style fashionable during this era, especially in the old towns of Lamu and Mombasa.

The building, known as the column house, is a charming, double storey structure, with a tiled roof. In May 2004 the building opened its doors to the general public as Malindi Museum.

The museum features temporary exhibits including the famous Malindi Coelacanth. The museum also contains artifacts related to the explorer Vasco da Gama. The museum also has exhibits from the Portuguese period of Kenya’s coastal zone, as well as photographs of some of the country’s archaeological sites.

  • Falconry of Kenya - Silaa Safaris offers you the opportunity to visit Falconry has snakes, a giant tortoise, and crocodiles; as well as birds, mostly hawks and owls which are allowed to “free fly”. you will guided around the ZOO and more explanations about different species done to every visitor.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Silaa Safaris invites you to explore the Malindi Museum, a structure constructed at the end of the 19th century echoing the architectural styles popular at this time, particularly in the historical towns of Lamu and Mombasa. This building, known as the column house, is a quaint two-story edifice with a tile roof, and it opened to the general public as the Malindi Museum in May 2004. The museum showcases rotating exhibits, including the notable Malindi Coelacanth. It also houses relics linked to the adventurer Vasco da Gama and displays from the Portuguese era of Kenya’s coastal region, besides images of some of the nation’s archaeological locations. On the other hand, Falconry houses snakes, a large tortoise, and crocodiles, along with birds, mostly hawks and owls, which are allowed to ‘free fly’. While visiting the ZOO, guides will escort you around and provide detailed information about various species to all visitors.

Location
Malindi Museum
Near District Public Health Office, Silversand Rd, Malindi, Kenya,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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