Malindi score: 51/100 (Elevated) Updated October 6, 2026

Is Malindi safe? Kenya travel risk

Is Malindi safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Malindi scores 51/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Kenya Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 28 Jul 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Malindi scores 51/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Kenya (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Malindi: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: security (70/100) and crime and scams (43/100).

A score of 51 is higher than the scores of 69% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Kenya travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Situated in Kilifi at 3.2100° S, 40.1000° E (elevation 7 m), Malindi lies 422.8 km WNW of Nairobi. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi.

Region
Kilifi

Coordinates
3.2100° S, 40.1000° E

Elevation
7 m

Time Zone
Africa/Nairobi

Population
119,859

Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Mombasa (105.1 km SSW).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Malindi International Airport (MYD) 2.2 km S

Hospital Care Malindi Sub-County Hospital 3.3 km ESE

Police Station Kakuyuni Police Station 10.8 km W

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Kenya

Kilifi · 54.6 km SSW Witu · 99.3 km NNE Mombasa · 105.1 km SSW Kwale · 129.0 km SSW Ukunda · 134.3 km SSW

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Kenya travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Kenya entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

54.6 km SSW

105.1 km SSW

129.0 km SSW

134.3 km SSW

139.3 km NE

Questions travellers ask about Malindi

Is Malindi safe for tourists?

Malindi currently scores 51/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Kenya (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Malindi · Methodology

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