Mount Kilimambogo (Ol Donyo Sabuk)

Ol Donyo Sabuk, or Kyanzavi in Kamba, is a mountain in Kyanzavi Division, Machakos County, William Northrup McMillan was the first non-native to settle here.

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 lizards. 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.

Park Size; 20.7 sq. Km, Distance 13Km

Climate; January-March is hot and dry, April-June is hot and wet, July-October is very warm and dry, November and December are warm and wet.

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

Park Activities:

Mountain climbing, Camping & Game Viewing

Attractions:

Montane landscape

An unusual burial site, McMillan grave

Wildlife Watching

Abundant forest birds

Fourteen Falls

Scenic views of Mt.Kenya  from the summit

Parking Fee Entry; Citizen Adults Kes 300 & Child Kes 125

Contact:

Phone: +254-742869016

KWS Reservations:

Tel: +254-20-2379407/15

E-mail: reservations@kws.go.ke or oldonyo@kws.go.ke