Robinson Island
Malindi, Kenya 8 Rating
DEPARTURES:
EVERYDAY
DURATION:
1 Full day.
Robinson Island is a tropical paradise located about 40 km north of Malindi. This is one of the few places in Kenya that allows you to enjoy unspoiled nature and enjoy a lunch based on the characteristic red crab of Robinson, for a day entirely dedicated to relaxation.
All there is to do here is let yourself be lulled by the sea waters and admire the expanses of fine white sand, the crystalline water and the blue sky: Robinson Island, in fact, is an uncontaminated environment where lush equatorial vegetation reigns supreme and where there is only a small fishing village, a school and a charming African-style restaurant.
An enchanting and wild excursion, where absolute peace reigns. Seize the opportunity to experience it.
PLAN
Departure directly from your accommodation at 9.30 am. Crossing Malindi and continuing towards Che Shale, also known as “Golden Sand” for its shoreline that takes on the color of gold, where you can make a first stop to discover one of the most beautiful beaches on the coast. We then continue to Ngomeni, where there is the salt factory, a large expanse of salt pans full of shrimp and pink flamingos, which can be admired along the way.
We then proceed towards Robinson Island, crossing a dirt road that runs alongside the salt lake of Gongini, a place frequented by many species of birds including herons, egrets and flamingos.
We leave the car near a lagoon, where there is a certain “Caronte” who, with his canoe, ferries tourists in the fantastic landscape of the island. Sometimes, due to low tide, the island can be reached on foot through the mangrove lagoon.
On Robinson’s Island
Once on the island, while waiting for lunch, you can relax on the beach or take a walk towards the fishing village.
Lunch in a charming typical African restaurant, built with a makuti roof, trunks, mangrove roots, reeds and a sand floor, with a menu based on rice with octopus sauce, giant red crabs typical of Robinson Island, local clams and oysters au gratin with coconut, grilled fish, tropical fruit and the typical Arabic coffee.
After lunch, sofas and hammocks are available for a bit of relaxation, until around 3:00 pm, when we leave the island. The return is scheduled around 4:30 pm.
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Round trip transportation from your accommodations by taxi or minibus
Ferry to the island
Fish-based lunch (drinks not included)
Tourist guide