The largest remnant of a coastal forest in eastern Africa, it has three forest types: mixed forest, Brachystegia and cynometra. Each with rare species of birds, butterflies, amphibians and plants. The Golden rumped elephant- shrew and Clarke’s weaver are endemic, while the Sokoke Scops owl, Sokoke Pipit, Amani sunbird and spotted Ground Thrush are only found in the park.
The reserve is located few kilometres inland between Kilifi and Malindi, 122km north of Mombasa.
Major Attractions
- Endemic flora and fauna including the endemic Golden rumped Elephant shrew which is the logo of the forest.
- Sokoke bushy tailed mongoose, the rare Adder’s duiker, waterbuck, bushbuck, Africa civet, genet, caracal and syke’s monkeys.
- Remnant of the coastal forest in Kenya.
- Reptiles such as the boomslang, green mamba, rock python, forest cobra and sand lizard.
- Prolific birdlife of 600 species including the Sokoke pipit.
- Amani sunbird, Fischer’s turaco, Clarke’s weavers and Golden wood peckers.
- The park is the largest existing fragment of the tropical forest that covered much of the East Africa.
- It is an important habitant for endemic and endangered birds, insects, butterflies and mammal species.
Activities
- Bird watching
- Butterfly watching
- Walking trails
- Game viewing