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Kakamega Forest

Kenya Kakamega National Park

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About Kakamega Forest

The Kakamega Forest is a National Park in Kenya in the provinces of Kakamega. The park was established on 01.01.1985 and covers an area of 0.045 km². The Kakamega Forest offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.

The park is located in western Kenya, near the town of Kakamega. It is the easternmost tip of the equatorial rainforest and the only tropical (lowland) rainforest in Kenya. The forest is home to a variety of primates and is one of the hotspots for bird watching in Kenya. A hike with a knowledgeable guide is the best way to explore the forest.

General information

Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

80Bird species

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Official Name

Kakamega Forest

Provinces

Kakamega

Area

0.045 km²

Foundation

1985-01-01

Vegetation

No information

Habitats

Rainforest

Big Five-reserves

Self-drive-reserve

Entrance gates

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Landscape

The main habitat of the Kakamega Forest is the Rainforest.

The rainforest is home to a unique diversity of rare plants, mammals, birds, insects, reptiles and amphibians. Despite heavy logging in the 1970s, there are still large areas of ancient hardwoods such as Elgon teak in the forest. Other flora to look out for are the numerous ferns, orchids and flame lilies.

Entrance gate

Name	Location
Mgate	North
Isecheno	West

General information

Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

80Bird species

The best travel time for Kakamega Forest

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Best tavel time

December (Beginning) - February (End)

Dry time

December (Beginning) - February (End)

Climate

cool-warm

Tavel time

March (Beginning) - November (End)

Climate

cool-warm

High season

December (Middle) - March (End)

June (Beginning) - July (End)

Low season

December (Middle) - March (End)

July (Beginning) - October (End)

Risk of Malaria

January - November

The climate in Kakamega Forest is tropical. The rainy season takes place from Beginning March to End November The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning December to End February inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning December End February.

Due to its proximity to the equator, temperatures are constant throughout the year. The area experiences a long rainy season, with most rain falling in April and May. During the comparatively short dry season it is less humid, but even in these months it can rain a lot.

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Top animal species

The Kakamega Forest is home to 0 mammals such as Duiker, Genet, Hippopotamus, Leopard as well as 80 bird species, 0 reptile species, 0 fish species and 0 amphibian species. The Kakamega Forest provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing.