“Ultimate Panoramic Experience”
Dominated by a small mountain covered in montane forest, the Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park is home to 45 species of birds including the white-browed sparrow weaver, grey- headed sparrow weaver, African pied wagtail, mourning dove, augur buzzard, African hawk eagle and purple-breasted sunbird. Buffalo are the dominant animals in the ecosystem and other wildlife include bushbucks, leopards, olive baboons, aardvarks, porcupines, mongoose, pythons and monitor lizard. The mountain’s summit also offers visitors scenic views of Mount Kenya.
Key features
Wildlife
- Includes; buffalo, leopard, mongoose, bushbuck, olive baboon, colobus monkey, vervet monkey, Sykes' monkey, Kirk's dik-dik, bush pig, common duiker, reedbuck, rock hyrax, bushbaby, tree and ground squirrel, aardvark, porcupine, python and monitor lizard.
- More than 45 species of birds have been recorded.
Protected Area Type
Park Size
Climate
What to take with you
- Drinking water, picnic items and camping equipment if you intend to stay overnight.
- Also useful are: binoculars, camera, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and guidebooks
How to get there
- By Road: 85 km north-east of Nairobi. From Thika town proceed 22 km along the main Garissa road to Makutano junction. At Makutano follow the KWS sign and turn right, proceeding 3 km on an all-weather murram road to Donyo town. At Donyo turn right and proceed a further 2 km to the main gate.
Attractions
- Montane landscape
- An unusual burial site, McMillan grave
- Wildlife Watching
- Abundant forest birds
- Fourteen Falls
- Scenic views of Mt.Kenya from the summit
Park Entry Fee
Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park | Citizen | Resident | Non - Resident | |||
Adults KSH | Child KSH | Adults KSH | Child KSH | Adults USD | Child USD | |
300 | 125 | 300 | 125 | 22 | 13 | |
* Kindly refer to the KWS Conservation Fees document below for other services and charges
Park Resources
Phone: +254-742869016
KWS Reservations:
Tel: +254-20-2379407/15
E-mail: reservations@kws.go.ke or oldonyo@kws.go.ke
Postal Address:
The Warden,
Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park,
P.O. Box 1514 0100,
Thika.
