Nature Parks in Makueni

Kivungoni Springs: Unexpectedly Pleasant

First-timers visiting Kibwezi are apt to overlook the likelihood of enjoying such pastimes as fishing, swimming, boat riding and bird watching. Granted that: The dusty town sits on an arid zone of Makueni County where rivers rarely flow past the second week after it rains, and those that do have rocky and muddy beds that discourage swimmers. For the nature lovers a day out at Kivungoni is the next best thing to a safari in the almost guaranteed pleasant weather of Kibwezi. 3 km northeast of Kibwezi via the scenic B7 Kibwezi-Ikutha Road, at Miatini Village, in contrast to the perched sun beaten landscape, lies the lovely Kivungoni Springs.

Also known as Kivingoni Dam, a natural display of varying colour and tranquility, this is a section of the Kwa Kyei Irrigation Scheme and the surrounding wetland of Kivungoni Springs created in the early 1900s by Dwa Sisal Company. Now a fine outdoor space, its appeal has caught-on with the romantic side of the locals as a beyond-money delightful and rejuvenating spot. It has an impressive diversity of birds too. At Kivungoni, there are number of small fishing boats doubling as water taxis to explore the dam and try a hand at fly-fishing. The biggest trump-card at Kivungoni Springs are the unusually evergreen grounds that offers much delight.

Around Kenya are to be found a hatful of delightful nature parks and sanctuaries, many of these being community initiatives to protect wildlife in their natural habitats. Fairly small in comparison to the national parks and reserves, they offer a more intimate exposure to the wild, to fully appreciate the local flora and fauna.

Index of Nature Parks & Sanctuaries in Kenya

Bomet County - Kipsegon Ecosystem , Masese Nyangores Ecotourism Site , Bungoma County - Buteyo Miti Park , Garissa County - Garissa Giraffe Centre , Bour Algi Giraffe Sanctuary , Homa Bay County - Ondago Swamp Nature Sanctuary, Kakamega County - Isecheno Nature Reserve , Yala Nature Sanctuary , Kericho County - Tagabi Monkey Sanctuary , Chebown Nature Sanctuary , Kilifi County - Mnarani Snake Park , Mazingira Park , A Rocha Ecolodge & Conservation Centre , Mida Creek Sanctuary , Local Ocean Conservation , Bio-Ken Snake Farm , Mida Creek Nature Camp , The Kipepeo Butterfly Farm , Kisumu County - Dunga Beach Wetland Boardwalk, Kitui County - Mutomo Reptile Park , Kwale County - Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary , Colobus Conservation , Kaya Kinondo , Bora Bora Wildlife Park , Diani Reptile Park, Wasini Boardwalk , Gazi Boardwalk , Lamu County - Amu Ranch , Makueni County - Kivungoni Springs , Meru County - Thaaru Springs , Mombasa County - Mombasa Butterfly House , Haller Park , The Butterfly Pavillion , Nguuni Nature Sanctuary , Nairobi County - Nairobi Arboretum, Nairobi Animal Orphanage, Safari Walk, Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Nyandarua County - Sharpe's Longclaw Reserve , Samburu County - Reteti Elephant Sanctuary , Maralal Game Sanctuary , Taita Taveta County - Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary , Njoro Springs , I thumba Elephant Nursery , Tana River County - Ozi Conservation , Trans Nzoia County - Kitale Nature Conservancy , Treasure of Africa , Uasin Gishu County - River Sosiani Park , Eldoret Nature & Cultural Centre Park, Wajir County - Wajir Giraffe Sanctuary

Flanked by the A109 Nairobi-Mombasa Road on its eastern flank, Makueni County is part of the Lower Eastern Kenya region. Major towns like Mtito Andei and Emali serve as trade hubs along the A109, the former being the traditional halfway stop and rest. Other towns enroute are; Sultan Hamud and Kibwezi. Home to Akamba people, it is so commonly referred to Ukambani – alongside Kitui and Machakos.

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50 Destinations in Makueni County , arranged as one would visit these - north, east, west then south - with aid of narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:

Mbooni Hills , Konza Technopolis , Kilima Kiu Manor , Mulima Dam , ACK Resort Salama , Makongo View Point , Katithini, Wote Green Public Park , Thwake Dam , R. Kaiti Bridge , Kampi ya Mawe , Kusyombunguo Hotel , Nzueni Hill , Nzaui Heritage Trail , Nzaui Rock , Mii Project, Makueni Cultural Center , AIC Kalamba , Kalamba Fruit Factory , Virgin Mary Rock , Emali Hills , Emali Trig , Ka Kindui Falls , Dare Devil's Rock , Kyanzizi Falls , Ilovoto Falls , Kyale Catholic Church , The Kenze Gorges , Kilungu Hills, Hunter's Lodge , Makindu Handicrafts , Makindu Sikh Temple , Mbiu Nzau Hills , Kambua Resort , Kivungoni Springs , Kibwezi Forest , Umani Springs , Chyulu Hills National Park , Kisula Caves , Tsavo West National Park , Tsavo East National Park , Yatta Plateau , Ngai Ndethya National Reserve , Kilalinda Conservancy , Tsavo Safari Camp , P. Cameron Camp , Patterson's Safari Camp

Know More About Makueni County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - with the aid of strip maps, Airports, Climate & National Monuments

What’s The Lay Of The Land In C.17?

Makueni County’s terrain is generally low-lying, falling to 600 ms near Tsavo at the southern region. It lies within the arid and semi arid zones.

What’s The Air Like In Makueni?

Climate about Makueni varies based on altitude – with the north being cooler – 20 o C to 24 o C, while the south, more so during the dryer months, between May and October, experience generous heat.

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