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Gede ruins 3-min
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Gede Ruins

  • 13th-century ruins
  • Swahili-Arab heritage
  • Lush forest setting

Wander through ancient stone walls steeped in history and silence by visiting the Gede Ruins during your stay at Hemingways Watamu.

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Swahili-Arab Heritage

Explore the remains of homes,
mosques, palaces, and tombs.

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Forest Surroundings

Shaded by towering trees,
the ruins feel hidden and alive.

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Local Guides

Gain insight into daily life
through stories passed down
generations.

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Photographer’s Dream

Capture hauntingly beautiful ruins
wrapped in centuries of stillness.

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