ダウンロード "A DAY IN HELL !! THE GRAND CANYON OF KENYA , HELL'S KITCHEN MARAFA👿👿"

One of the most underrated sites on the Kenyan coast, an excursion out to Marafa depression is well worth the hour drive from Malindi. Named by the natives Nyari, ‘the place broken by itself’, the geological formation was caused by erosion of the sandstone escarpment, revealing a unique set of vibrantly coloured rock layers, from whites to pinks, oranges and deep crimsons. Marafa Hell’s Kitchen features an array of jagged gorges and tall chimneys, some of them rising up to 30 meters high. Guided walks are offered for an additional 300 KsH, where you will be told of the folklore and natural history. The best time to visit is at sunset, which offers breathtaking views of Marafa’s natural beauty and the jungle beyond. Marafa Hell's Kitchen history The legend of formation According to Kenyan legend, the deep chasms of Hell’s Kitchen were formed by divine wrath. There was once a rich and extravagant family who lived at Marafa, who indulged in bathing in valuable milk from their cows. God, furious at their excessive behaviour, punished them by opening the ground beneath their home. The symbolically milky white and blood red sandstone of Hell’s Kitchen serves as a reminder against wastefulness and exorbitance The true geological process Geological history tells a slightly more mundane story for the striking rock formations. An ridge existed which was mix of hard and soft rocks. Over the years, the crumbly, sandstone rocks have eroded under the forces of wind and rain, leaving the jagged outcrops of hard rock. This process is expanding Marafa depression even today, with the wooden fence of the view point having to be moved three times in the last 10 years as the previous one succumbs to erosion. Show less OPENING HOURS 9:00am to 6:00pm TIME TO VISIT 4 hours TRANSPORT Taxi (3000 KsH) or Hire Car ADDRESS Marafa, Kilifi, Kenya