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Elevated view over thatched roofs and Mida Creek near the historic Watamu coast
Experience

Gede Ruins Excursion

A journey into Swahili history in the heart of Watamu

Booked direct with the resort No prepayment, pay on the day Reviewed on TripAdvisor Run by our own team Eco ecolodge

An ancient town swallowed by the forest

Explore the mysterious ruins of Gede, a 12th-century Swahili town hidden in the coastal forest and abandoned centuries ago for reasons nobody has ever fully settled.

Walk among crumbling mosques, palaces and stone houses while your guide unpicks the stories of the lost civilisation that built them, and the legends the coast has attached to it since.

What's included

  • Guided tour
  • Return transfer
  • Site entry

What to bring

  • Closed shoes
  • Insect repellent
  • Water
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In their words

What guests say

Luogo magico e unico, il lusso nella natura.
Giulia Italy