Gede Ruins.

1 Day

Overview

Explore the fascinating Gede Ruins, originally built in the 12th century and significantly developed in the 15th and 16th centuries. This historical site boasts impressive stone houses, a mosque, and a palace. It is believed that this walled city once supported a thriving community of 2,500 people and remained undiscovered until the 1940s. The ruins also feature a prominent pillar tomb, indicating the burial of a significant individual. Visit Gede Ruins with our travel excursions to step back in time and uncover the mysteries of this medieval Swahili settlement.

Itinerary

Day 1 :
Gede Ruins

It is part of Kenya’s National Museums. The ruins are heavily overgrown with beautiful indigenous forest trees, baobabs and tamarind.

Taking a guided tour through the ruins and the museum will teach you a lot of interesting things about the fascinating culture of the Swahili people and the ancient town they constructed. Additionally, you can walk along the nature trail network which comprises 40 different species of plants and leads to lesser ruins throughout the forest.

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 Gede Ruins.