Chyulu Hills National Park is a breathtakingly beautiful protected mountain range in Makueni County, South Eastern Kenya. The park is approximately 150 kilometers east of Nairobi and 30 kilometers west of Tsavo West National Park. The park is located in the heart of the Chyulus Hills, a volcanic that stretches across the landscape like a series of giant, ancient sentinels, that park’s diverse landscape is composed of the hills, grasslands, that provides a habitat for a wide range of the wildlife like the elephnats, lions, leopards, buffaloes as well as diverse numbers of the antelopes. The park is also a home to the several important water sources to several natural springs that attract stunning variety of bird species like the eagles, vultures, ostriches and among many others. Chyulu Hills national park is referred as to the green hill of Africa is found in the south east region close to Tsavo west national park, the park stretching over an area of 741 square kilometers protects a range of volcanic mountains which run parallel to Mombasa highway between Kibwezi and Tsavo. Chyulu Hills national park aslo referred to as the land of the black frozen lava studded with blazing red-hot poker trees consists of the distinctive rounded hills and volcanic vents that contain solidified black lava flow which run down at irregular intervals.
Attractions in Chyulu Hills National Park.
Wildlife.
Chyulu Hills national park is a home to diverse variety of the animal species including the mammals, predators and among others. The park’s elephant population is particularly notable, with the large herds of these majestic creatures staying in the hills, valleys. The animal species in the park includes the leopards, buffaloes, giraffes and antelopes like kudus, bushbucks, and among others without forgetting the predators like hyenas, cheetahs, wild dogs and among others. Overall Chyulus Hills national Park offers a truly unforgettable wildlife experience, with its diverse and abundant animal populations set against the stunning backdrop of the Chyulus hills.
Leviathan cave.
Leviathan cave is the longest and the deepest known lava tube in Africa, the Leviathan cava is located in the Chyulu Hills national park at the edge of the Nyiri Desert, which is found northwest of Tsavo West National Park, during the period of the 1980’s, the Leviathan cave was the third-longest known lava tube in the world. This massive lava tube stretches for over 11 kilometers and it offers a unique adventure for the visitors. The cave’s eerie silence, punctuated only by the sound of the dripping water and the rustling of the unknown creatures, adds to the sense of adventure and discovery, making the Leviathan cave an unforgettable attraction that is sure to leave a lasting impression in all who visit.
Chyulu Hills.
Chyulu hills are situated in the Chyulu Hills national park which are the great attraction in the park, the Chyulu Hills lie on the east of the Kenya rift diving Tsavo and Amboseli plains, the hills consists the hundreds of the small flows, cones and a leviathan cave. The hills offer the stunning 360-degree views of the surrounding landscape, like the distant snow-capped peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro and the vast expanse of the Tsavo plains, making them a photographer’s paradise and a must-visit safari destination for anyone looking to experience the beauty and majesty of Africa’s wilderness.
Bird species.
The bird species attraction in Chyulu Hills national park is a veritable paradise for the bird lovers, with over 450 species of the birds recorded within the park’s boundaries. The park’s diverse habitats range from the grasslands and savannas support the incredible variety of the bird species such as the lilac-breasted roller, secretary, kori bustard and among many others. Visitors can also spot the wide range of the raptors like eagles, hawks, vultures and numerous species of the waterfowl, songbirds, sunbirds and making Chyulus hills National Park one of the most exciting and rewarding birding destinations in Africa.
Activities to do in Chyulu Hills National Park.
Hiking.
Hiking in Chyulu Hills national park is exhilarating experience done on the Chyulu Hills that allows the visitors to connect with the park’s stunning beauty and diverse wildlife on foot, the safari experience is led by the experience guides, hikers go the safari through the park’s landscape while taking in the perfect views of the surrounding landscape. Along the way the visitors, can spot a wide range of the wildlife like elephnats, giraffes, antelopes and watching various beautiful and colourful bird species while also learning about the park’s unique geology, flora and fauna. The hiking safari activity provides a unique and thrilling perspective on the park’s natural wonders that allows the visitors to experience the beauty of the park.
Game drives.
Game drives safari activity in Chyulu Hills national park, offers a thrilling and unforgettable safari experience that allows the visitors to explore the park’s stunning landscape and witness the incredible wildlife in their natural habitats. The game drives can be led by the experienced safari guides from African Vacation Safaris through the park that will offer you the spotting od the diverse numbers of the wildlife that includes the lions, elephnats, leopards, antelopes and others without forgetting viewing the numerous bird species. The game drives provide a unique perspective on the park’s natural wonders, with the guides expertly moving to encounter the wildlife that makes the experience rewarding.
Bird watching.
Birdwatching safaris in Chyulu Hills national park is a wonderful safari experience, the park offers you the opportunity to spot over 450 bird species that are both the residential and migratory from Europe and North Africa in their natural habitat. The bird lovers who come to visit the park usually enjoy the activity of bird watching along the Lake Jipe at the southern Western of the park, the tourists can be able to spot Von der Decken’s hornbill, African Wood-Owl, Pearl-spotted Owlet, Narina Trogon, Martial Eagle, White-backed Vulture and many more, with the experienced guides that takes through the experience.
Nature guided walks.
Tourists can go for the nature guided walks with the help of the experienced of the park guide, as they expose themselves in the nature of the Chyulu Hills national park, the tourist during the activity can observe various bird species, view many animal species like antelopes, gazelles, bird species, as well as to explore the entire park, while on foot, during the experience you can as well visit the Kisula larva carves which is the deepest and longest lava tubes in the entire world, with the Leviathan caves of 11.5 kilometers long, many tourists who come to visit the Chyulu Hills national park can be interested in the hiking of the Kisula larva caves which takes about 3 to 4 hours.
