Access:
• By Road: The main road into the park is from Nairobi via Namanga (240 km) on the Nairobi – Arusha Road, through Meshanani Gate. The other road is from Nairobi via Emali (228 km) on the Nairobi – Mombasa Road. Access from Mombasa is mainly through Tsavo West National Park via Kimana (Olkelunyiet) Gate.
• By Air: Airstrips: The park has a single airstrip for light aircrafts at Empusel gate. Other airstrips exist at Kilimanjaro Buffalo Lodge and Namanga town
PARK GATES:
• Kulunyiet Gate
• Meshanani Gate
• Kitirua Gate
• Iremito Gate
• Airstrip Gate
SIZE / LOCATION
• 390.26 Km2
• Loitoktok District, Rift Valley Province
CLIMATE:
• Temperature ranges from 20-30 c and rainfall from 200mm – 700 mm
• Two rain seasons: Long rains – March & April & short rains – Nov/ December
SAFARI CARD REQUIRED?
Entry is by Safari card only. Safari card may be obtained and loaded at any KWS Safaricard office or at the Iremito Gate. Proof of identification will be required.
• Citizens – Valid Passport or National ID
• Residents – Valid Passport & re entry pass
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
• Large Herds of Elephants
• Mt. Kilimanjaro
• Big Five
• Observation Hill which allows an overall view of the whole park especially the swamps and elephants,
• Swamp below observation hill hosts many elephants, buffaloes, hippos and a variety of water fowls like pelican, Egyptian goose
• Contemporary Maasai culture and indigenous lifestyle
WILDLIFE:
• Leopard, Cheetah, Wild dogs, Buffalo, Rhino, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Plains Game, Crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik- dik, Lesser Kudu, and Nocturnal Porcupine
• Prolific birdlife features 600 species
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 guidebook
Climate:
The climate is hot and dry.
HOW TO GET THERE
Roads: 800 km from Nairobi to Lake Turkana, then take a boat from Sibiloi National Park or from Lodwar. Access from Nairobi is by the main Nairobi-Moyale road or from Maralal to Loiengalani through Baragoi and South Horr
Airstrips: 2 airstrips at Sibiloi
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
Three crater lakes – Crocodile Lake, Flamingo Lake, & Tilapia Lake, Active volcano
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