The Great History of Malindi Town - From the 13th - 19th Century
Why Malindi Town has Always Depended on Tourism for Economical Growth History of Malindi The first written reference to today's Malindi comes from Abu AlFida (1273-1313), a Kurdish geographer and historian. According to him, Malindi is located South of the Galana River, which originates in Mount Kenya, then later the locals called it the Sabaki River . The 13th century was marked by the arrival of Arabs, which led to the birth of an Arab-African (Swahili) culture as visitors intermarried with the local population. Therefore, Malindi has existed as a Swahili colony since at least the 13th century. Seafront, 1958 - Vintage photos The Untold History of the Chinese Presence in Malindi Once rivaled only by Mombasa for domination of the East A...