Tana Delta Reserve
Tana Delta in Kenya is one of Africa’s most valuable wetlands. The Delta was gazetted in 1976. These tumbling streams converge into a wide and powerful torrent to the east of these mountains before changing nature yet again, into a slow, meandering river for the lower half of its course to the Indian Ocean. Among them two sugar plantations, this will transform over 200,000 ha into a sugar monoculture, producing industrial and table sugar as well as ethanol. It is not until the river passes Hola, and approaches the coastline, that the surrounding countryside becomes greener and less stark. This rainfall is erratic, with rainy seasons in March-May and October–December. Conflicts have occurred between farmers and nomadic peoples over access to water. Both of these primates are predominantly found in Western, not Eastern, Africa. The Delta is a fragile and threatened eco-system, with flora & fauna as well as local communities under threat from the potential demise of the habitat. The Tana delta is a place of spectacular panoramic views, encompassing a scrubland teeming with game and birds and the endless rolling sands of deserted beaches. The main river is clad in stretches of thick riverine forest with fig and palm trees. There are animals includes: hippos wallow in shallow pools; reedbuck, topi, buffalo, bushbuck and elephant roam the grassy clearings. It has to be crossed by ferry from the west side to reach the riverine forest belt covering 50 km (30 miles) along the east bank. As a result, the river now flows directly into an estuary at Kipini, rather than into the complex system of channels and distributaries leading to its old mouth at Mto Tana.
How to reach Tana Delta Reserve:
How to reach: The reserve is accessible the Malindi (1.9 km, 4 mins) for Tana Delta Reserve - Garissa road. Located 250 km north of Mombasa on the Malindi to Garissa road. Access to the Tana Delta through Malindi.
Hotels in and around the Tana Delta Reserve:
Excursion: Interesting / Popular Destination around Tana Delta Reserve:
Prominent Animals found in Tana Delta Reserve:
Park Timings of Tana Delta Reserve:
The Park is open daily from 6.00 am to 7.00 pm.
Map of Tana Delta Reserve:
Tana Delta in Kenya is one of Africa’s most valuable wetlands. The Delta was gazetted in 1976. These tumbling streams converge into a wide and powerful torrent to the east of these mountains before changing nature yet again, into a slow, meandering river for the lower half of its course to the Indian Ocean. Among them two sugar plantations, this will transform over 200,000 ha into a sugar monoculture, producing industrial and table sugar as well as ethanol. It is not until the river passes Hola, and approaches the coastline, that the surrounding countryside becomes greener and less stark. This rainfall is erratic, with rainy seasons in March-May and October–December. Conflicts have occurred between farmers and nomadic peoples over access to water. Both of these primates are predominantly found in Western, not Eastern, Africa. The Delta is a fragile and threatened eco-system, with flora & fauna as well as local communities under threat from the potential demise of the habitat. The Tana delta is a place of spectacular panoramic views, encompassing a scrubland teeming with game and birds and the endless rolling sands of deserted beaches. The main river is clad in stretches of thick riverine forest with fig and palm trees. There are animals includes: hippos wallow in shallow pools; reedbuck, topi, buffalo, bushbuck and elephant roam the grassy clearings. It has to be crossed by ferry from the west side to reach the riverine forest belt covering 50 km (30 miles) along the east bank. As a result, the river now flows directly into an estuary at Kipini, rather than into the complex system of channels and distributaries leading to its old mouth at Mto Tana.
How to reach Tana Delta Reserve:
How to reach: The reserve is accessible the Malindi (1.9 km, 4 mins) for Tana Delta Reserve - Garissa road. Located 250 km north of Mombasa on the Malindi to Garissa road. Access to the Tana Delta through Malindi.
Hotels in and around the Tana Delta Reserve:
- The Bandas
- Kaskazi House
- Kusini House
- Pepo House
- Jahazi House
- Kuni Jogoo House
- Kizingoni House
- Kizingo Eco Lodge
- Delta Dunes Lodge
- Wazi Dubu House
Excursion: Interesting / Popular Destination around Tana Delta Reserve:
- River Tana
- Bird watching
- Game viewing
- Savannah and riverine forest
- Endangered primates watching
Prominent Animals found in Tana Delta Reserve:
- Hippo
- Oryx
- Crocodile
- Buffalo and
- The Maasai
- Grevy's zebra
- The lesser kudu
- Reticulated giraffe
- Mangabey monkeys
- Endemic red colubus
Park Timings of Tana Delta Reserve:
The Park is open daily from 6.00 am to 7.00 pm.
Map of Tana Delta Reserve: