Safari destination
Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve
The largest remaining fragment of the tropical forest that once covered the East African coast, 110 km north of Mombasa.
Location
Coastal strip, Kilifi County, covering 6 km².
Climate
Average annual rainfall ranges from 900mm in the dry and scrubby northwest to 1100mm in the east.
Arabuko Sokoke lies a few kilometers inland, between the towns of Kilifi and Malindi, 110 km north of Mombasa.
It is the largest existing fragment of the tropical forests that covered much of the East African coast and is an important habitat for endemic/endangered birds, insects and mammal species.
How To Get There
Roads
Access through Mombasa, Tarmac road -75 km.
Access through Malindi.
Airstrips
Malindi and Mombasa Airports.
Major Attractions
Endemic Bird species, butterflies, Remnant coastal forest.
Activities
Bird Watching, walking Trails.
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