Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary

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Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary

Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary changed into added to create a flora and fauna hall for the motion of elephants among Mwaluganje Forest Reserve. To the north and Shimba Hills National Reserve to the south.

It serves as one in every of most effective three coastal refuges for elephants in Kenya and is an crucial water catchment vicinity for flora and fauna and the neighborhood communities.

The Sanctuary changed into created to lessen human-elephant battle bobbing up from the big populace of each human beings and elephants. Withinside the vicinity and to generate advantages for network contributors via flora and fauna and habitat conservation.

Location

It is placed 45 km southwest of Mombasa and is adjoining to the Shimba Hills National Reserve. The sanctuary turned into shaped withinside the early 1990s.

As a cooperative venture among the human beings of the encompassing Mwaluganje community. United States Agency for International Development And the Born Free Foundation and the Eden Wildlife Trust.

Animals

Mwaluganje Forest Reserve is stated to be having over a 150 elephants making it a vacation spot for the large 5 lovers. Elephants are continually visible in massive herds migrating to Shimba hills, from Mwaluganje in the course of the wet season.

You will now no longer handiest appreciate the awesome elephants. However, additionally leopards, baboons, zebras, warthogs, bushbucks and waterbucks, bush babies, porcupines, mongooses, birds, insects, and reptiles of many kinds.

How to get there

By plane: It is 45 km southwest of Mombasa and borders the Shimba Hills National Reserve. The reserve is 45 kilometers from Mombasa, tourists can fly to Mombasa or arrive by car from Nairobi.

It is always better to combine your safari to the sanctuary with Shimba Hills Reserve or Tsavo West National Park.

NBO Airport is 15 km/9 miles southeast of Nairobi and for visitors wondering how to get to Kenya, a Kenyan visa will most likely be required to enter the country.

By road: On the street If you are planning to drive from Nairobi to the Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary. The drive will take around 9 hours. You should expect a distance of almost 500 km on the road.

Entrance fee

Prices per person per day of 1600 KES/USD $14 per adult per day (24 hrs.). The gates into the Ngoro Ngoro Conservation Area open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m.

Hotels Near Mwaluganje elephant Sanctuary in Mombasa

  • Shimba Parkside Restaurant
  • New Cool Breeze Restaurant
  • Rehema Cafe
  • However, we suggest you carry picnic baskets packed with food.

Tsavo East National Park

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Tsavo East National Park is one of the oldest and biggest parks in Kenya at 13,747 rectangular kilometers.

Situated in a semi-arid place formerly called the Taru Desert it opened in April 1948. And is positioned close to the city of Voi withinside the Taita-Taveta County of the previous Coast Province.

African wildlife in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya Black and white landscape photography

The park is split into east and west sections via way of means of the A109 avenue and a railway. Named for the Tsavo River, which flows west to east via the countrywide park. It borders the Chyulu Hills National Park, and the Mkomazi Game Reserve in Tanzania.

Tsavo East National Park

Tsavo East National Park Wildlife

The park forms the biggest covered region in Kenya and is domestic to maximum of the bigger mammals, massive herds of dust –pink elephant, Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, pods of hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, lesser Kudu, gerenuk and the prolific chook lifestyles functions 500 recorded species.

Zebra at the park

Accommodation

There are masses of locations to live withinside the parks. These variety have a water hollow near the belongings making recreation viewing easier.

Location

Tsavo East countrywide park is positioned close to the coast few kilometers a manner from Voi town. The park is located in Taita-Taveta County which turned into officially called the Coast Province.

It borders the Tsavo West countrywide park which turned into a part of the Tsavo East countrywide park.

The park is positioned withinside the South East of the Kenya capital Nairobi, its 250 kilometers far from the city.

 Activities

  • Game drives
  • Bird/nature walks.
  • Camping
  • Visiting Local villages
  • Balloon Safaris
  • Cultural dances

Tsavo East National Park Rates 

NON RESIDENTS (USD)

Adults                     52$

Children                 35$

Students                  35$

FOREIGN RESIDENTS (KSH)

Adults                      1,030ksh

Children                   515ksh

CITIZENS /EAST AFRICAN CITIZENS (KSH)

Adults                        515ksh

Children                      215ksh

ANNUAL PASSES

Adults                                                     43,100ksh

Child                                                       10,340ksh

Corporates                                               103,440ksh

Tour drivers                                             6,000ksh

Other Tsavo national park fees charges (KSH)

Charge per Vehicle per day

5 seater and below   300Ksh

6 to 12 seats              1,030Ksh

13 to 24 seats             2,535Ksh

25 to 44 seats              4,050Ksh

44 seats and above       5000Ksh

Aircrafts per single landing (Kshs)

Aircrafts less than 3 seats                 300ksh

3 to 6 seats                                      500ksh

7 to 14 seats                                    1000ksh

15 to 20 seats                                   2,155ksh

21 and above seats                           3,015ksh

Saiwa Swamp National Park

Saiwa National Park

Saiwa Swamp National Park

Saiwa Swamp National Park is the smallest national park in Kenya. Essentially, it protects a swamp fed by the Saiwa River that provides sanctuary to a viable population of the rare Sitatunga antelope.

The swamp has several lookout towers that overlook it, and one can almost guarantee sightings with a little patience. Access to the park is only possible on foot.

Animals

Furthermore the main attraction of the park is the semi-aquatic Sitatunga antelope. Other herbivores include the Bohor antelope, the Defassa antelope, and the antelope. Observers can observe several species of primates in the canopy.

The trail commonly hosts black and white colobus monkeys and blue monkeys, while vervet monkeys can often be found near the entrance. Also You may encounter the very rare Brazza monkey at the edge of the swamp.

Location

Saiwa Swamp National Park is positioned close to Kitale in the Rift Valley Province. It lies 22 km from the town.

How to get there

By plane: It can be reached by plane from Nairobi Airport to Kitale Airport (KIT). Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is located immediately southeast (15 km/9 miles) of Nairobi.

Kenya’s second international airport, Moi International Airport (MBA) is located 9 km/6 miles west of Mombasa for visitors wondering how to get to Kenya.

NBO Airport is 15 km/9 miles southeast of Nairobi and a Kenyan visa will most likely be required to enter the country. By Road: Saiwa Swamp National Park is 385 km/7.5 hours drive west of Nairobi.

Rates

  • Price: For citizens of Kenya
    Adults: KSH 350
    Child: KSH 200
  • For residents of Kenya
    Adults: KSH 600
    Child: KSH 350
  • For non residents of Kenya
    Adult: USD 25
    Child: USD 15

When to go

All round the year. However, the lead roads can come to be quickly impassable in the course of an intense moist season. The Park is open daily, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. No access after 6:15 p.m.

H12 Kipalo Hills- Tsavo East National Park

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About H12 Kipalo Hills

H12 Kipalo Hills this family-pleasant resort is  (29.4 km) from Tsavo East National Park and (49.7 km) from Tsavo River Bridge. Conveniences encompass desks and complimentary bottled water, and house responsibilities is supplied day by day.

Additional functions at this resort encompass concierge services, babysitting/childcare (surcharge), and a picnic area. Dining Satisfy your urge for food for lunch or dinner on the resort’s restaurant, or live in and take benefit of the room service (at some point of constrained hours).

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Business, Other Amenities Featured facilities encompass a 24-hour the front desk, laundry facilities, and a library.

Food and Drinks

Food and Drinks Hygiene Individually-wrapped meals alternatives are to be had. Individually-wrapped meals alternatives are to be had via room service.

Social distancing measures are in vicinity at some stage in the property. Hotel workforce wears private protecting gadget in any respect times. Acrylic shields or bodily obstacles were located among workforce and visitors in suitable areas.

 Rates

Tent
 Double/Twin Sharing
 Single Occupancy
3rd Feb 2022 – 14th Apr 2022 KES 17,760/- PPS KES ‭19,870/- PP
15th Apr 2022 – 17th Apr 2022 KES 19,200/- PPS KES 22,560/- PP
18th Apr 2022 – 30th Jun 2022 KES 17,760/- PPS KES ‭19,870/- PP
1st Jul 2022 – 31st Oct 2022 KES 19,200/- PPS KES 22,560/- PP
1st Nov 2022 – 15th Dec 2022 KES 17,760/- PPS KES ‭19,870/- PP

 

Kipalo Hills Rates are in KES, Per Person Sharing (Full Board), Per Night

Rates cover:

H12 Kipalo hills photo

  • Accommodation on Full Board Basis.
  • Mineral Water With Meals and in the Room.
  • Soft Drinks, Juices.
  • Guided Bush Walks.
  • 1 Game Drive within the Conservancy.
  • Christmas themed buffet lunch & Dinner.

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Rates Exclude: Drinks, Tsavo National Park Fees, Mbulia Conservancy Fees and other Extras.

Christmas (25.12.) and New Year’s Eve (31.12.) supplement USD 50 per person per night.
Minimum  Stay(Christmas): 3 Nights.
Luxury Family Suite supplement: USD 35/- Per Person Per Night.

Accommodation

Accommodation Double Room Tent – Each of the 8 luxurious double cellular tents has an en-suite flushing lavatory and a conventional safari shower. The tents are both dual or double with room for an additional bed.

Accommodations

The tents are positioned a ways aside and all experience tremendous perspectives of the stunning surroundings and impenetrable barren region throughout the Mbulia Conservancy plains that stretches as a ways as the attention can see.

Activities

  • Guided walks with KWS trained rangers
  • Bush Survival Walks
  • Helicopter Safaris
  • Game Drives
  • Bird watching
  • Cooking classes
  • Archery
  • Artist in Residence
  • Outdoor Pool

Spacious swimming pool

Carnivore Restaurant – Nairobi

Carnivore entrance

Carnivore Restaurant its located on the outskirts of Nairobi, on Langata Road, the world famous Carnivore. Known as the ultimate ‘Beast of a Feast’. Is a meat lover’s den serving a wide range of succulent meats charcoal grilled and cooked to your specifications wishes will cut table.

Carnivore’s main restaurant is ‘Simba Saloon‘. A lively casual à la carte restaurant with a children’s playground.

Carnivore Restaurant History

In 1999, the restaurant had a capacity of 350 people and the restaurant’s 330 employees served more than 1,000 people per day. The game, which includes giraffe, wildebeest, ostrich and crocodile, was raised at Hop craft Ranch, 40 kilometers (25 miles) outside of Nairobi.

With sale of bush meat being banned in Kenya in 2004. The restaurant is currently serving meat from domestic animals such as beef, pork, lamb and chicken, as well as farmed ostrich and crocodile meat.  

The meat is skewered on Maasai swords and cooked in Embers and served on cast iron plates. There is a vegetarian option. In 2003, it was ranked 47th in Restaurant Magazine’s list of the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

What to Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.
  • Infants should sit on an adult’s lap.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels.
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years.
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Not recommended for child aged 3 and under.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activities

Activity itinerary : A motive force will select out you up at about 6:00pm out of your Nairobi inn and tour simply three miles to the Carnivore Restaurant.

Upon your arrival, you can actually take your seat at the Zebra striped chair so the movable ceremonial dinner can begin. First comes the soup of the day, earlier than a scorching solid iron plate is located in the front of you, in conjunction with a plate of domestic baked brown bread and butter.

An navy of carvers carrying zebra striped aprons and straw hats then flow from desk to desk, wearing the Maasai swords encumbered with specific top meats intentionally carving limitless quantities onto the scorching, solid iron plates in the front you.

Meats consist of leg of pork, ostrich, leg of lamb, beef spare ribs, crocodile, hen wings, beef sausages, pork sausages, and more.

Accompanying the beef ceremonial dinner is a big choice of salads and vegetable facet dishes, and additionally a number of sauces stacked directly to a 2-tiered revolving tray withinside the Centre of the desk.

Stop the circulate of meats for your desk via way of means of reducing the white paper flag this is on pinnacle of the crucial tray. Next, experience dessert and espresso to pinnacle off your meal. The motive force will go back you for your Hotel on the cease of your meal.

Inclusions

  • Buffet dinner
  • Light refreshments
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
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