Chyulu National Park
A magical land of black frozen lava studded with blazing red-hot poker trees: of shoals of extinct volcanoes wreathed in dense forest abs hung with Spanish moss, the Chyulu hills coil a sleeping dragon on the lion-gold plains of his treasure.
The pink haloed peak of Mount Kilimanjaro rises to the west and all around stretch the mirage miles of Maasai land, dusty, dry and stalked by scarlet cloaked herders and dust plumed cattle.
The Park comprises the eastern flanks of Chyulu Hills including about half the forest area. The park boundary runs down the centre of the hills along the lines of the peaks.
The remaining western portion of the hills is part of the west Chyulu Game Conservation Area and owned by several Maasai Group ranches
Access
Roads: By road from Kibwezi: turn right off the Mombasa Road (coming from Nairobi) at Kibwezi, onto a sign posted road that leads after 9 Kms to Kithasyo Gate and Park HQ.
By road from Tsavo West: It is possible to enter the park from Tsavo West
By Air: The Park has two airstrips
Size / Location
Approximately 741 sq.km
The park is in Kibwezi District, Eastern Province
Climate
Warm and dry
Major Attractions
:: Breathtaking views from the chyllu Hills,cave exploration,one camp site next to park headquaters
:: Reptiles:Black Mamba, Puff Adder, Rock Python, Gecko, Tortoise, Lizard
:: Insects/arthropods:Dung Beetles, Butterflies, Tsetse fly
:: Common Animals:Buffalo; Bushbuck; Eland; Elephant, Leopard; giant forest hog ,bush Pig; reedbuck, mountain; Steinbok
Wildlife
Reptiles: black mamba, puff adder, rock python, geko, tortoise, lizard. Common Animals: buffalo, bushbuck, eland, elephant, leopard; forest bush pig, mountain reedbuck, steinbok, wild dogs.
Activities
:: Game viewing
:: Camping
:: Mountain Hiking
:: Horse Riding
:: Bird Watching
