On the coast of Kenya, Arabuko-Sokoke National Park is a beautiful slice of a protected forest reserve. Lying around 100 km north of Mombassa, this is the largest surviving area of coastal forest in East Africa and an important monument to a disappearing environment. The park itself is a tiny 6 km2 but contains three ancient types of forest, each protecting hundreds of different endemic and rare species of wildlife for a fantastic safari experience.
The park is currently under consideration by World Heritage for its vast number of birds and the conservation of rare species. Amongst the 270 birds who call Arabuko-Sokoke home, the Sokoke scops owl, Amani sunbird, and spotted ground thrush are some of the highlights for visitors – the park is one of only two natural habitats left in the world.
There are also more than 50 exotic mammals and 80 types of amphibians living in this diverse safari destination. On a game drive, you can expect to spot golden-rumped elephant shrews, Sokoke bush tailed mongooses, forest elephants, African civets, and vervet monkeys.
On the coast of Kenya, Arabuko-Sokoke National Park is a beautiful slice of a protected forest reserve. Lying around 100 km north of Mombassa, this is the largest surviving area of coastal forest in East Africa and an important monument to a disappearing environment. The park itself is a tiny 6 km2 but contains three ancient types of forest, each protecting hundreds of different endemic and rare species of wildlife for a fantastic safari experience.
The park is currently under consideration by World Heritage for its vast number of birds and the conservation of rare species. Amongst the 270 birds who call Arabuko-Sokoke home, the Sokoke scops owl, Amani sunbird, and spotted ground thrush are some of the highlights for visitors – the park is one of only two natural habitats left in the world.
There are also more than 50 exotic mammals and 80 types of amphibians living in this diverse safari destination. On a game drive, you can expect to spot golden-rumped elephant shrews, Sokoke bush tailed mongooses, forest elephants, African civets, and vervet monkeys.