Last News

PLACES

Galana Conservancy the nearest wildlife

Nightly and off-piste game drives in respect of the territory

06-07-2020 di redazione

The Galana Conservancy is one of the true wildlife treasures of County Kilifi and Kenya.
This 60,000 acre wildlife paradise is located on the eastern border of the Tsavo East National Park, on the northern banks of the Galana River, about 120 km from Malindi and thanks to the new paved road can be reached in less than an hour. The protected area is home to many wonderful species, some unfortunately endangered and threatened.
The beautiful Lali Hills and the meanders of the Galana River dominate the rugged landscape and offer a magnificent glimpse of the real Kenya.
Besides the famous "big five", except for the rhinoceros, it is possible to meet a wonderful range of wildlife: among the numerous animal species there are the gerenuk, the striped hyena (a rare and unique animal at risk of extinction), the cheetah, the Tsavo lion, the gazelle, the pangolin and the hippopotamus and the crocodile are the hosts of the Galana River. Besides the biggest mammals, there is an insuperable and really exceptional richness of birds.
For several years now the whole area has become an important research centre for scholars. The Galana Wildlife Conservancy (GWC) was created in March 2008 and operates as a non-profit company registered in Kenya.
It works with local communities, international NGOs and the ADC to preserve this vital habitat and the incredible creatures that live there.
Since 2013 volunteers and researchers have been doing research to map all the species in the protected area. Cameras have been installed in the most used wildlife trails, including the Galana River bed for watering.
Currently the Conservancy is guarded by "scouts" or guardians, who have the task of protecting the fauna and identifying sick animals or victims of poaching.
The same "scouts" are available to advise tourists and visitors on activities and routes to do in total freedom and respect for nature and the uncontaminated place where you are, including fishing or birdwatching. In all the national parks of Kenya is not allowed to travel after 19.00, the luxury of staying in a Conservancy is the fact that you can instead organize a night safari where there will be good chances to meet the aardvark, porcupine, white-tailed mongoose, African wild cat and genet and enjoy many unexpected and surprising scenes alone.
The new Galana Conservancy Operations Centre and Kulalu Camp where all operations are planned, and where staff members are in constant contact with the KWS to request their eventual intervention for protection and conservation.
The Conservancy is managed by a Board of Directors, whose President and John A. Byrne is supported by sponsors, donors and volunteers from various walks of life. Their only source of income is membership fees.
Admission to the Galana Conservancy costs 30USD for non-residents or Kenyan citizens.

 

FOTO GALLERY
TAGS: galana conservancyarea protetta kenyaparchi kenyaescursioni kenya

Experience a day immersed in the pristine and enchanting nature of this marine protected reserve, the Mida Creek.

Kakamega Forest is the last corner in Kenya of the great tropical rainforest that stretched across central Africa.
Located in north-western Kenya, 35 km from Lake Victoria, the Kakamega Forest stretches along an undulating terrain between the Yala and Isiukhu...

READ ALL

di redazione

Ruma National Park is located in western Kenya, near the shores of Lake Victoria in one of Kenya's most productive and populous regions, and is one of the country's most fascinating but lesser known parks.

READ ALL

The Indian Ocean also has its "Big 5". It is not only the savannah of Kenya that

READ ALL

Young people have chosen it as a favorite destination for the Kite Surfing.
The wind has changed since a week, the first month in the summer kaskazi blows strong and allows the long strip of ocean protected by coral reefs,...

READ ALL

The Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, which stretches between the hinterlands of Malindi and Watamu and Kilifi, has...

Environmentalists move by two years to avoid a mess that could relate to the Arabuko Sokoke Forest, which stretches from Gede in Matsangoni, along the Mombasa-Malindi road where there are also inputs for tourists, until well into the street for...

READ ALL

One entry for each letter of the alphabet is certainly not enough to contain all the wonders and peculiarities of a unique and varied country like Kenya.
Cradle of humanity, a place that more than any other personifies the so-called...

READ ALL

The beach of Jacaranda Bay, recently chosen by our readers the most beautiful of the Kenyan coast, also seems to be very enjoyable for sea turtles.
In recent days, the Local Ocean Trust volunteers from Watamu Turtles discovered beach turtles...

READ ALL THE REVIEW

For the incoming and in the near future increasingly international tourism, thanks to the gradual and limited reopening of all countries, Kenya has decided to strengthen the promotion and sale of holidays focused on...

READ ALL

di redazione

Kenya is one of the most varied and extraordinarily rich in unique opportunities, emotions for everyone and attractions for every kind of enthusiast or adventure expert. If for many people the African country is above all synonymous with wild nature,...

READ ALL

Located between Lakes Naivasha and Nakuru, however small, Lake Elmenteita (also known as Elemantaita) is one of the most important in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, as it is the breeding and feeding ground for many rare and endangered...

READ ALL

It's a ritual that has now been repeated for too long, but they are not served even electoral skirmishes with blows of guilt to stop it.
Like almost every month (only one stop, fortunately, during the holiday season) no water...

READ ALL THE REVIEW

Kenya was included in the five countries to visit in 2017 for an eco-conscious holiday by two of America's most important industry operators.
G-Adventure and Intrepid Travel have cited Kenya as one of the most interesting and growing countries in...

READ ALL THE REVIEW