🌊  Vasco da Gama Monument (Malindi & Mombasa)

Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights

Day 1: Nairobi → Mombasa (or Malindi)

• Morning: Fly or take SGR train from Nairobi to Mombasa.

• Afternoon: Transfer to hotel/resort, relax at Nyali or Diani Beach.

• Evening: Dinner with Swahili dishes (coconut rice, seafood, samaki wa kupaka).

• Overnight: Beach resort in Mombasa.

Day 2: Mombasa → Malindi (Vasco da Gama Monument)

• Morning: Drive to Malindi (approx. 2.5–3 hrs).

• Visit Vasco da Gama Pillar Monument, built in 1498 by the Portuguese explorer.

• Explore Portuguese Chapel & Malindi Old Town.

• Optional: Snorkeling or glass-bottom boat ride at Malindi Marine Park.

• Evening: Sunset dinner by the ocean.

• Overnight: Malindi hotel/resort.

Day 3: Malindi → Mombasa → Nairobi

• Morning: Relaxing breakfast and short beach walk.

• Midday: Return to Mombasa, flight/train back to Nairobi.

• Evening: Shopping for souvenirs before departure.

Highlights: Vasco da Gama Monument, Swahili culture, beaches, marine life.