Marafa Canyon - Cristina Berselli Nature Photography

The Devil's Kitchen: Hell's Kitchen - called by the natives Nyari which literally means "The place that breaks down by itself" - is the way in which is familiarly called Marafa depression, resembling a valley, on a smaller scale, the America Grand Canyon, characterized by columns of sandstone called demoiselles.
It was originally a place characterized by sandstone that as a result of the rains have eroded over the millennia, creating a canyon where pinnacles, canyons, towering peaks and winding structures (as high as 30 meters) alternate creating a show like no other.
According to local folklore, Marafa was once inhabited by a Giriama tribe so rich to wash with milk instead of water.
The gods punished the arrogant behavior causing a powerful storm during night that had plunged the area and submerged in the River Sabaki men and cattle.
Just an hour's drive from Malindi, along a picturesque route between large clearings, villages and forests of acacia, we arrive at this place unique and evocative.
Impressive at any time of day, the valley has its best early in the morning  when the warm light fills the columns of an intense pink light.
Walking through this kind of small canyon, whose color varies throughout the day according to the inclination of the sun will take hundreds of photos will enchant you with the typical colors of Africa!
Absolutely beautiful sunset, when the rocks seem to catch fire!

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