Old Dispensary — Attraction in Malindi

It's a beautiful, historic building close to the Ferry. But right now it is an office building, so if you're looking to find some artifacts, or expect it to be a museum, you'll be disappointed.

The Ethiopian Restaurant has been closed for months now (August 2018 to now in Feb 2019) and we tenants are eagerly waiting for it to reopen so we can have good Ethiopian coffee again.

There's a "Zanzibar handicraft" store that's just sad. I wish it had more things to see, or if its limited, at least have tastefully curated items for sale. But sadly, it is like any other store in Stone town, but without the variety.

The "pink" office is a shared office that has nothing to do with tourism or the history of the building. But if you must, you can ask us about marine mammals and...

I’d have been happy to pay an entrance fee, but the Old Dispensary is free to visit. So when the men working here (who sit at the front with the guest book doing nothing) pleaded me for a tip when I was leaving - I asked them ‘does it go towards the maintenance of the building? Or to your pocket?’ The response I received was ‘all tips go to the pocket’. So I’m supposed to tip you for sitting on your backside?

It would be nice if they set up a small admission fee to actually support the restoration and maintenance of this historical building, as opposed to all the visitors’ cash ending up in someones pocket. The men working here will continue to take advantage of this until...

Historic and picturesque, preserving the facade of the old building. Interesting history and you cannot miss it. Located directly opposite the Zanzibar Ports Authority. The building has been repurposed but the architecture still tells its own stories. Pop.inside for a few pictures if you can. Restored by the Aga Khan...