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Overview
The Chyulu Hills is a mountain range in Makueni County, South Eastern Kenya. Verdant rolling hills of endless green, extraordinary blue skies and staggering landscape views are what the Chyulu Hills provide to nature lovers. Chyulu Hills National park is also one to visit if you like exploring caves. The leviathan tube( also known as Kisula caves) is about 11 km long. One of the longest caves in Kenya and also Africa.
Pros & Cons
- Very less crowd, off-the-beaten-track destination
- Horse riding, camping, mountain climbing and bird watching can be enjoyed
- Amazing volcanic scenery
- Amazing birding with many dry-country specials
- Very few wildlife viewing options are available
- There are no accommodation facilities in the park, Only a campsite
- Roads are in very bad condition
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Wildlife & Animals
Chyulu Hills National park has very few animal species. Some of the large mammals include buffalo, bushbucks, elands, elephants, leopards, giant forest hogs, bush pigs, reedbucks and giraffes along with various reptiles and insects. Various snakes inhabit the hills, like black mamba, puff adder and rock python.
Wildlife Highlights
Mammals found in the hills include eastern black rhinos, Cape buffaloes, bushbucks, elands, elephants, bushpigs, Masai giraffe, leopards, lions, mountain reedbucks, steinbok, wildebeest and Grant's zebras. Cheetahs are found on the plains of Chyulu Hills.
Best Time for Wildlife Viewing
For wildlife viewing, the best time to visit the Chyulu Hills is during the dry season, during June and October, and from January to February. Visits during the peak of the short rains (November), and especially during the long rains (April and May), might be difficult. The condition of the roads isn’t great, even in the Dry season, although it gets much worse after rain.
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Birds
Chyulu Hills National Park is perfect for Bird watching comparatively wildlife viewing. There are around 170 bird species on the hills, with some endemic races. Bird species include Francolinus shelleyi, Pogonocichla stellata, Zoothera gurneyi, Bradypterus cinnamomeus, Hieraaetus ayresii, Stephanoaetus coronatus, Polemaetus bellicosus and Cinnyricinclus femoralis.
Best Time for Birding
Chyulu hills is a bird watcher's delight the entire year. Numerous unusual, dry-country specials live here and can be spotted all year. Migratory birds show up in the reserve from November to April. One significant thought is the climate, as substantial showers can wreck your birding plans – November and April get the most precipitation.
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Best Time to Visit – Chyulu Hills National Park
For wildlife viewing, the best time to visit the Chyulu Hills is during the dry season, during June and October, and from January to February. Visits during the peak of the short rains (November), and especially during the long rains (April and May), might be difficult. The condition of the roads isn’t great, even in the Dry season, although it gets much worse after rain.
May to October (Dry Season)
- Less vegetation and animals concentrate around water, making them easier to spot
- The skies are clear, rain is rare, and there are fewer mosquitoes
- Even though most tourists visit during the Dry season, the parks still feel uncrowded, except for the bustling Chobe riverfront area
- Early morning and evening drives are cold in June, July and August
November to April (Wet Season)
- The scenery is greener, and there are lower rates during this season
- Although wildlife is easier to spot in the Dry season, you'll still see plenty
- There are many newborn animals and migratory birds
- Except for January and February, rains seldom interfere with your trip
- During January and February, the rains can be continuous for days
- It gets very hot in October and November
- Some lodges and camps close down during part of the Wet season
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