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Arabuko Sokoke

Kenya Kilifi Nature Reserve

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About Arabuko Sokoke

The Arabuko Sokoke is a Nature Reserve in Kenya in the provinces of Kilifi. The park was established on 01.01.1990 and covers an area of 0.42 km². The Arabuko Sokoke offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.

Arabuko Sokoke is located on Kenya's coast, 110 km north of Mombasa and protects the largest remaining piece of coastal forest in East Africa. The reserve is mainly a bird watching destination and several bird species can be seen here. The forest is a good place to spend a few hours - and a welcome refuge from the coastal heat - but large safari animals are not seen here.

General information

Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

230Bird species

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Official Name

Arabuko Sokoke

Provinces

Kilifi

Area

0.42 km²

Foundation

1990-01-01

Vegetation

No information

Habitats

Forest,Woodland savannah

Big Five-reserves

Self-drive-reserve

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Landscape

The main habitat of the Arabuko Sokoke is the Forest.

The ecosystem consists of three types of forest: Mixed forest, miombo forest and cynometra (tropical forest), each of which harbours different animal species. There are several forest-fringed ponds with water lilies along the trails, as well as some viewpoints over the canopy.

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Name	Location
Main	North East

General information

Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

230Bird species

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Best tavel time

July (Beginning) - September (End)

Dry time

December (Beginning) - March (End)

Climate

warm-fairly hot

Tavel time

April (Beginning) - May (End)

Climate

warm-fairly hot

High season

December (Beginning) - March (End)

July (Beginning) - October (End)

Low season

December (Beginning) - March (End)

Risk of Malaria

April - May

The climate in Arabuko Sokoke is hot, tropical. The rainy season takes place from Beginning April to End May The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning December to End March inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning July End September.

The average afternoon temperature is 30°C. Although it cools down a bit, it is still warm at night with temperatures of 21°C. It rains all year round, but peaks during the official rainy seasons.

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The Arabuko Sokoke is home to 0 mammals such as Cape Buffalo, Duiker, Elephant, Leopard as well as 230 bird species, 0 reptile species, 0 fish species and 0 amphibian species. The Arabuko Sokoke provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing.