If there is one place you have to visit at least once in
your lifetime is definitely Malindi. It is located in the coastal region of Kenya about 130 kilometers north of Mombasa .
Apart from the usual exciting beach activities and world
class entertainment offered in the hotels to keep you going, there are other
great things to do and places to visit that will spice up your holiday.
Points of interest
Malindi is home to some of the most beautiful coastal lines
in the continent, ranging from the white sands sea sides to coral reefs that
have great variety of shells washed to the sea show.
There are a lot of sights located throughout Malindi which
are suited for everybody. They vary from family adventure parks, animal
conservations, historical sites, tribal villages etc. here are a few for your
selection.
Watamu beach is a stretch of coastline about 7 kilometers
long that is safe for swimming, sunbathing and walking. Watamu is probably the
most beautiful short coastal stretches along the Indian Ocean ,
its white sandy and tranquil atmosphere offers complete peace of mind for its
visitors. You can choose to relax and take a nap, play soccer with your buddies
or take a boat ride and explore some of the Indian Ocean ’s
clear waters.
Arabuko Sokoke
It is the largest coastal forest in east Africa ,
covering about 420 square kilometers. With lots different variety of animals to
see, the forest is most famous for birds, with over 270 different bird species
permanently residing in the forest.
Attractions
-Endemic Bird species, Butterflies, Remnant coastal forest.
-It is the largest existing fragment of the tropical forests
along the East African coast and
it shelters endemic/endangered birds, insects, butterflies and mammal species.
-It is also an important monument as remnants of the coastal
tropical forests.
-A couple of reptile species (in addition to other species
living here e.g. butterflies, Beetles) are found here among them Boomslang,
Green Mamba, Rock Python, Forest Cobra, Sand Lizard and Day Geullo.
-It is a great reserve for birdwatching and among the bird
species includes Sokoke Pipit, Amani Sunbird,Fischers Turaco, Clarkes weaver,
Golden Woodpecker and many others
-Seasonal pools, Tree plat form, Nyari view point and Nature trails.
Three distinct forest habitat
Mida creek
Milda creek is definitely east Africa ’s
largest Creek and mangrove forest; it covers over 32 square kilometers and
forms part of the Arabuko and Sokoke’s wildlife population.
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