Tana River Primate Reserve

• The Tana River Primate Reserve is a mixture of savannah and riverine forest covering a small area of 6 square kilometers.  There is no accommodation and a visit requires some planning. Located 120 kilometers north of Malindi it is accessible by road but a 4X4 is recommended.  The ecosystem consists of riparian forests, dry woodlands and savannah habitats on the east and west of the lower Tana River.
• The reserve was established to protect the Tana riverine forest and the two endangered primates, Mangabey and the red colobus monkey that are the major wildlife attraction in the reserve.
  Grevy's zebra, the Maasai and Reticulated giraffe. Oryx, buffalo and the lesser kudu can be seen and the river hosts plenty of crocodile and hippo. Fot the enthusiast this is wonderful place for Bird Watching, Primates watching, Walking Trails and Game viewing.

The ecosystem is a stronghold for birdlife with over 200 species recorded in the area.  These include the White-winged Apalis, African Open-bill Stork, Martial Eagle, Bat Hawk, African Pygmy-falcon, African Barred Owlet, Scaly Babbler, Black-bellied Glossy-starling, and the Golden Pipit.
 
At present the park does not operate on smart card system. Entry is by cash only (KSH or US$).

Arubuko Sokoke Park

Arabuko-Sokoke National park, together with the forest reserve, is the largest stretch of coastal forest remaining in Eastern Africa. It is located 110km north of Mombasa. The ecosystem is only 6 square kilometers and comprises of three forest types, mixed forest, Brachystegia and Cynometra, each containing many rare species of birds, butterflies, amphibians and plants. It is a great reserve for bird watching and the bird species includes Fischers Turaco, Golden Woodpecker and many others.  The Clarke's Weaver is endemic to the forest, while the Sokoke Scops Owl, Sokoke Pipit, and the Amani Sunbird and Spotted Ground Thrush may be found.
Located between Kilifi and Malindi, 75 Kms north of  Mombasa it is a one hour drive from Mombasa, 15 minute drive from Malindi and less from Watamu. Take Drinking water, picnic items and camping equipment if you intend to stay overnight. Also useful are: binoculars, camera, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and guidebooks. There is no accommodation available. There is a park fee.

Hell's Kitchen

 20 kilometers north of Malindi, the Marafa Depression, known locally as Nyari, is a series of sandstone gorges and sheer gullies that has become part of the local folklore. There is no wildlife but the scenery is spectacular and this makes a good half day outing from Malindi.

Shimba Hills

Shimba Hills is 30 kilometers south of Mombasa and are at an altitude of 1,500 feet above sea level. This national park is quite small but very attractive as it consists of a forest of many different types of trees set in a series of gullies with lovely views over the Indian Ocean. Game viewing is seasonal as water is limited to one small river although this has a beautiful waterfall at Sheldrick Falls if you are fit for a long walk on steep ground. Shimba Hills is home to Elephants, Buffalo, Zebra, and the rare and lovely Sable antelope. There are picnic sites and a camp site and just outside the park is the unique Shimba Hills Tree House.
MWALUNGANJE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY

Within the Shimba Hills forest zone and on the western slopes away from the ocean, the Elephant sanctuary is managed by the local council of Mwaluganje. Once a farm, it was realized that the elephant frequent the site to feed and a beautiful viewing site was constructed. Occasional leopard sightings have been reported and a local community project nearby utilizes the fibrous elephant dung to make surprisingly attractive paper. The tented camp is comfortable and well run.

Taita Hills Sanctuary

A private 110 square kilometer game sanctuary started by the Hilton Group but now managed by a tour company is located south of the Taita Hills. The sanctuary is well managed and for most of the year is full of wildlife. The rangers know the area so well that they are able to show you the resident game fairly easily. Elephant are attracted to the salt Lick and can be viewed from an underground tunnel. Accommodation is available in a small tented camp, or at the main Taita Hills Lodge and also at the unique Salt Lick Lodge which is built on stilts.
Tsavo West National Park
Measuring 9,000 square kilometers and located along the western side of the Mombasa-Nairobi highway in the south east of Kenya the nearest park entry point to Mombasa, is Tsavo Gate, new Manyani, about 200 kilometers and a 4  hour drive allowing for transiting Mombasa island. The savannah ecosystem comprises of open grasslands, scrublands, and Acacia woodlands, belts of riverine vegetation and rocky ridges, together with volcanoes, lava flows.and caves with potential for geological and cave exploration at Shetani plus hiking. Mzima Springs has an underwater hippo and fish watching glass tank.

Game viewing is all year round and major wildlife attractions include elephant, rhino, Hippos, lions, cheetah, leopards, Buffalos, Wild dogs, Giraffe, Zebra, Plains Game, Crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik- Dik, Lesser Kudu, and Nocturnal Porcupine. Prolific birdlife features 600 species including the threatened corncrake and near threatened Basra Reed Warbler. 

There are park entrance gates at Tsavo, Lake Jipe, Mtito Andei (Kamboyo HQ), Chyulu, Maktau and Ziwani. The Park can also be reached via Taveta –Voi road through Maktau, Ziwani and Jipe Gates. The airstrips for light aircraft at  Kamboyo, Kilaguni, Tsavo Gate, Jipe, Kasigau, Finch Hottons, Ziwani, and Makatau are genrally in good condition, but seasonal rains can make some temporarily unuseable.
Entry is by SafariCard which may be loaded, but not obtained at Mtito Andei Gate.
In- Park Accommodation

• Ngulia Safari Lodge
• Kilaguni  Safari Serena Lodge
• Kitani Severin Safari Camp/ Lodge
• Finch Hatton’s Tented Lodge
• Voyager Safari Camp

Self – Catering Accomodation:

• Kamboyo Guest House: Former Warden’s House; 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a caretaker
• Lake Jipe Bandas: 3 self-catering Bandas.

Camping

• 3 public campsites (offering water and latrines only) as follows; Kamboyo campsite (8 km from Mtito Andei Gate), Chyulu Campsite (1 km from Chyulu Gate) and Lake Jipe Campsite (on the lake shore)
• A wide variety of ‘special campsite’ , without facilities,must be booked in advance.
• Take drinking water, picnic items and camping equipment if you intend to stay overnight. Also useful are: binoculars, camera, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and guidebooks

Tsavo East National Park

• Tsavo is the largest park in Kenya and is cut into two parts by the Mombasa to Nairobi main road. The Joint mass of Tsavo West and Tsavo East National Parks forms one of the largest National parks in the world and covers a massive 4% of Kenya’s total land area. Tsavo East, at 13,747 sq. km is the larger of the two, lies to the east of the Nairobi –Mombasa road, equidistant between Nairobi and Mombasa. Activities include Game viewing, Camping, Trekking and Bird watching.
   

Tsavo East offers a vast hot and wild arena of arid bushland, washed by the meandering Galana River. Guarded by the limitless lava reaches of Yatta plateau and patrolled by some of the largest elephant herds in Kenya this is an area of unreliable rainfall and sparse vegetation.  Once famous for killer lions its once large herds of over 60,000 Elephants had been depleted due to poaching and drought. In recent years a strong drive by the Kenya Wildlife Services has brought peace to their lives and the populations are on the increase again.
The Park is home to most of the larger mammals, including  large herds of dust –red elephant, Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, fat pods of hippo, giant crocodile, waterbucks, Kudu, Gerenuk and Hunter’s hartebeest. The prolific bird life features 500 recorded species The sight of dust-red elephant wallowing and spraying each other with the waters of palm-shaded Galana River is one of the most evocative images of Africa.
The beautiful Aruba dam located on the north bank of the seasonal Voi River, is visited by thousands of animals and a great game viewing destination. Mudanda Rock is a whale –backed Rock that towers above a natural dam acting as a draw to thousands of Elephants.

At 300 kilometers in the heat shimmering edge of yatta plateau is the longest lava flow in the world and an ornithological paradise that attract migrating birds from all over the world Lugards Falls - Named after Captain Lugard, the first proconsul to East Africa, the falls feature bizarrely eroded rocks through which the waters of the Galana River plunge into foaming rapids and crocodile –infested pools
The park gates are at  Mtito Andei, Voi, Buchuma, Manyani, Ithumba and Sala.
The  Mtito Andei Gates is 250 km North of Mombasa on the main Nairobi- Mombasa Road. Distance Nairobi-Mtito Andei: 233 km - Mtito Andei-Voi: 96 km - Voi-Mombasa: 153 km. From Malindi, take the western road (C103) and enter in the park via Sala gate.
There are airstrips for light aircraft at Voi, Aruba, Satao, Sala, Ithumba, Sangayaya, Mopeo, Bachuma, and Cottars.
Entry is by SafariCard only and they may be loaded, but not purchased at Voi Gate
In - Park Accommodation

• Lodges
• Voi Safari Lodge
• Kingfisher Tented Camp
• Ndololo Tented Camp
• Tarhi Eco Camp
• Satao Camp
• Epiya Chapeya Tented Camp
• Patterson’s Safari Camp
• Aruba Ashnil

Camping Facilities

• Public campsites: Ndololo Campsite
• A selection of  special campsites  are available however these must be booked in advance