Activities & Experiences

Gede Ruins Day Trip

  • 12th-century Swahili town
  • Forest setting
  • Local guide
  • 15 minutes from Watamu

Gede is the ruin of a Swahili town that dates back to the twelfth century and was rebuilt with new walls in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Today it stands in the forest about 15 minutes from Watamu.

We leave from your accommodation at 9am by car or motorbike. A local guide takes you through the ruins and their history. The visit takes 1 to 2 hours.

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