Robinson Island & Hell’s Kitchen Full-Day Excursion
Full-day coastal adventure combining a tranquil mangrove lagoon, a traditional Swahili seafood feast, and a golden-hour sunset hike through a dramatic sandstone canyon.
About This Trip
08:00 – 09:30 | Morning Departure: Pick-up from your resort heading north past Malindi along Lamu Road, featuring stops at the Sabaki River bridge (to spot hippos, flamingos, and pink/white salt pans). 10:30 – 14:30 | Robinson Island & Seafood Feast: Travel via a traditional wooden dugout canoe across a mangrove lagoon to Robinson Island. Enjoy time to relax on sandbanks or swim, followed by a Swahili-style seafood BBQ featuring giant red crabs, prawns, grilled fish, and coconut rice. 15:30 – 18:30 | Marafa Hell's Kitchen at Sunset: Head inland to Marafa (Nyari Depression)—a striking sandstone canyon reaching up to 30 meters high. Take a guided canyon hike to learn about local geological history and Giriama cultural legends, timed perfectly for a vibrant sunset.