Marafa Hell’s Kitchen – Malindi🏝️

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Many years back, in the town of Marafa, there existed a very serious water problem. The problem was so severe that the water source closest to the residents of Marafa was about 30km away!

Among the Marafa resident’s was a white family that decided not to go get water but instead use milk as a substitute for water. They drank, bathed, washed, cooked and performed all their water-related activities using milk. Considering the rough conditions people were living in, their wastage of milk annoyed the people of Marafa and most importantly their god. Annoyed with the family, their god ‘swallowed’ them into the ground by causing a land slide in their residence. This particular land slide led to the formation of what we now know to be Marafa Hell’s Kitchen.

How magnificent and beautiful is the depression 😍😍. It resembles the Grand Canyon in US and is informally referred to as Kenya’s Grand Canyon😍

In the course of today’s blog, I will explain the reason for the three stone colors among other interesting stories as told by our guide.

Enjoy💃💃

Getting there

Hell’s kitchen is located in Marafa, a town approximately 45 minutes from Malindi Town.

If using public transport, you will board a matatu to Marafa at the stage🚌 located in Malindi old town’s market. The matatu will cost you KES 250📝. Remember to inform the conductor/ driver that you are going to Hell’s kitchen so that they can leave you at the correct stage. Once you alight, you can walk to the place or take a boda boda for KES 50🏍️.

If using private means, just type Hell’s Kitchen Marafa on Google maps and it will take you to the gate. The directions are 100% accurate.

This is the first view as you get into the compound. As you can see, it is possible to carry some snacks and indulge as you watch the sun set or just cool off.

Entry fees

The entry fee to Hell’s Kitchen is KES 200 pp for Kenyan adults, KES 100 for Kenyan’s under 18 and KES 500 for residents and foreigners.

To properly enjoy the tour, it is recommended that you get a guide. Getting a guide will cost you KES 500 for the whole group. That is if you are alone you will pay 500/- and if you are 20 people you will still pay 500/-.

I would recommend getting a guide because ours recommended perfeeect picture spots😍😍. You will also have fun listening to their many stories🤣

Things to note

Please visit Hell’s kitchen after 2:30pm. You ask why? The name suggests why🌡️. During mid day the place gets so hot, and by hot I mean the range of 50° hot🌋.

It is therefore highly recommended to visit later in the afternoon when the temperatures are a little lower for you to enjoy the experience fully 😎.

Remember to carry a bottle of water since you will really really need it💧.

The depression

Now that I’ve mentioned all the important things, let us explore the depression in different angles👯👯

Can we also take a moment and appreciate our talented photographer 😍😎.
There also is an interesting rock that apparently takes the shape of a different animal after every erosion episode caused by the rains. It currently resembles a Lion without a tail🦁. It previously resembled a rhinoceros🦏 .
Another advantage of having a guide is them showing you the view of the depression thorough this love ❤️ shaped hole on one of the larger rocks😍.
Remember the story of colors I had mentioned? The soil within the depression has three colors: yellow, white and red. It is said that the Red color represents the blood shed and the White represents milk.
Some of the very beautiful spots that have come to be as a result of rain.
And me having a rest because the depression is quite expansive.

Also note that because the depression is quite expansive you need to wear comfortable shoes. It will be an adventure of about 1 hour🧗.

Accomodation

While having a chat with our guide, after the tour, we mentioned that we were sad we couldn’t stay to watch the sun set since we had to go back to our accomodation in good time. He then told us that they offer accomodation at KES 1000 a night.

The room isn’t fancy or cozy but it does the job🛌😴

I really hope that I have done justice to this beautiful hidden gem and that you have found value in this piece and are looking forward to visiting😄.

As per the usual, see you in two weeks as we explore a beautiful restaurant set in the mangrove forests of Watamu tamu. Thank you for reading❤️ and see you soon 👯👯.

See you👯👯

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6 thoughts on “Marafa Hell’s Kitchen – Malindi🏝️”

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  5. it sounds awesome 😎 planning to visit Marafa hell’s kitchen soon, thanks for the written adventure,makes me feel av been there already.

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