Arabuko Sokoke National Park
Arabuko Sokoke National Park is only a small portion of the Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve, a few km2 in size and is located on the north-western edge of the forest. Arabuko Sokoke is a few KM inland, between the towns of Kilifi and Malindi, 110 KM north of Mombasa. The Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve is the largest surviving coastal dry forest in East Africa with a total area of 420 KM2.The forest provides important habitat for its unique and endangered birds, insects and animals. This is the Arabuko Sokoke National Park, the largest patch of indigenous coastal forest in East Africa. A couple of reptile species are found here including boomslang, green mamba, rock python, forest cobra, sand lizard and day geullo. The national park contains the Mida Creek ecosystem, a large flood area covered with mangroves with a enormous number of birds. The forest preserves the landscape that formerly covered all the strip adjacent to the shore line of the Indian Ocean. There are 270 birds, 261 butterflies, 79 amphibians, 52 mammals and 600 plants species. Both Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve and National Park and Shimba hills National Reserve combined hold the largest coastal forests in East Africa, both sites are important for conservation of birds and are listed as one of the twenty-five biodiversity hotspots in the world. Arabuko draws its name from the local Swahili dialect that refers to the forest being in the possession of Arabs during the rule of Malindi by the Mazrui family. The Arabuko Sokoke National Park with its forests is the largest existing fragment of the tropical forests that covers much of the East African coast. The treasures in this forest were already appreciated during the Colony days, when the place was declared Reserve of the Crown. The goal of this group is to avoid the abuse of forest stretches for shortsighted uses on behalf of local communities, pursuing at the same time a role for the forest as a booster of the region's economy.
Map photo of Arabuko Sokoke National Park:
Arabuko Sokoke National Park Location on Map
[Please refer from Google for more precise info]
How to reach Arabuko Sokoke National Park:
Reach by Road: There are located 110KM north of Mombasa 45KM from Kilifi and 20 KM south of malindii, you can get there by road, from Mombasa town or by plane through Malindi.
Hotels in and around the Arabuko Sokoke National Park:
Excursion: Interesting / Popular Destination around Arabuko Sokoke National Park:
Prominent Animals found in Arabuko Sokoke National Park:
There are prolific birdlife features 230 species in Park.
Park Timings of Arabuko Sokoke National Park:
The Park is open daily from 6.00 am to 7.00 pm.
Arabuko Sokoke National Park is only a small portion of the Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve, a few km2 in size and is located on the north-western edge of the forest. Arabuko Sokoke is a few KM inland, between the towns of Kilifi and Malindi, 110 KM north of Mombasa. The Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve is the largest surviving coastal dry forest in East Africa with a total area of 420 KM2.The forest provides important habitat for its unique and endangered birds, insects and animals. This is the Arabuko Sokoke National Park, the largest patch of indigenous coastal forest in East Africa. A couple of reptile species are found here including boomslang, green mamba, rock python, forest cobra, sand lizard and day geullo. The national park contains the Mida Creek ecosystem, a large flood area covered with mangroves with a enormous number of birds. The forest preserves the landscape that formerly covered all the strip adjacent to the shore line of the Indian Ocean. There are 270 birds, 261 butterflies, 79 amphibians, 52 mammals and 600 plants species. Both Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve and National Park and Shimba hills National Reserve combined hold the largest coastal forests in East Africa, both sites are important for conservation of birds and are listed as one of the twenty-five biodiversity hotspots in the world. Arabuko draws its name from the local Swahili dialect that refers to the forest being in the possession of Arabs during the rule of Malindi by the Mazrui family. The Arabuko Sokoke National Park with its forests is the largest existing fragment of the tropical forests that covers much of the East African coast. The treasures in this forest were already appreciated during the Colony days, when the place was declared Reserve of the Crown. The goal of this group is to avoid the abuse of forest stretches for shortsighted uses on behalf of local communities, pursuing at the same time a role for the forest as a booster of the region's economy.
Map photo of Arabuko Sokoke National Park:
Arabuko Sokoke National Park Location on Map
[Please refer from Google for more precise info]
How to reach Arabuko Sokoke National Park:
Reach by Road: There are located 110KM north of Mombasa 45KM from Kilifi and 20 KM south of malindii, you can get there by road, from Mombasa town or by plane through Malindi.
Hotels in and around the Arabuko Sokoke National Park:
- Baraka House
- Abora Cottage
- Arcadia House
- Baobab House
- Al Hamra Hotel
- Acacia Cottage
- Amani Beach House
- Temple Point Resort
- Manfridays Mida Cove
- Plantation House and Cottage
Excursion: Interesting / Popular Destination around Arabuko Sokoke National Park:
- Sokoke
- Baboon
- Zanzibar
- Mangrove
- Mombassa
- Amphibia
- Crab Plover
- Elephant shrew
- Conservation Biology
- Kenya Wildlife Service
Prominent Animals found in Arabuko Sokoke National Park:
There are prolific birdlife features 230 species in Park.
- Caracal
- Bushbuck
- waterbuck
- Ader’s Duiker
- African Civet
- Blotched Genet
- syke’s monkeys
- Golden-rumped Elephant-shrew
- Sokoke bushy-tailed Mongoose
Park Timings of Arabuko Sokoke National Park:
The Park is open daily from 6.00 am to 7.00 pm.