Malindi Visit
A week after out Kilimanjaro adventure I drove up to Malindi to meet fellow hiker Joyce who wanted to show me the sights.
First stop (after breakfast of course) was Marafa (Hell’s Kitchen), a canyon in the sandstone with spectacular colours. The soft sandstone has been eroded to great effect.
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The soft sand was traditionally been used for body paint (red, yellow and white). Here we compare the appearance on differing skin colours.
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From Marafa, back through Malindi and Gede to Medi where we had fish lunch on the beach before trying the elevated boardwalk through the mangroves. I have to say this was more alarming than anything we’d encountered on Kilimanjario!
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From Medi to Watamu for a swim and a run on the beach (avoiding kite surfers and their strings)
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After an excellent coffee and gelato (Non Solo Gelato, Watamu) we headed to Gede ad a road alongside the Araboko Sokoke forest to see the elephants coming for their evening drink. Light was a bit low, but you’ll get the gist.
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Next morning, before heading south again, we went to Malindi Beach for a swim and a walk .
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Rounded off with a glass of passion juice
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