Wildlife Conservancies in Makueni
Kilalinda Wildlife Conservancy: Kilalinda Lodge
The 8,000-acres privately operated Kilalinda Conservancy, situated between Ngai Ndeithya National Reserve and the eastern border of Tsavo East National Park, is a pleasant safari destination. The cozy 6-cottages Kilalinda Lodge looks out to Galana River, the pitted Tsavo Plains and Yatta Plateau, which compose a bonny landscape. The lodge is designed to take its guest as far as urban life as possible to give them a hideout from home in the middle of the bush. Kilalinda Conservancy offers an intimate experience of the region that’s best experienced on walking safari and open-top safari. It hosts a sizeable collection of wildlife to include herds of elephants, waterbucks, leopards and over 200 species of birds. Guests at Kilalinda Conservancy can also enjoy fishing and a swim at their pool.
Kenya has about 110 wildlife conservancies, all promoting the placid co-existence of local people and wildlife in mutual well-being. Improved security, better land management, income, employment and support to community projects have all encouraged the epic rise of conservancies unique attractions and experiences.
Index of Wildlife Conservancies in Kenya
Baringo County - Kimn'gochoch Conservancy, Irong Conservancy, Ruko Conservancy, Chuine Conservancy, Kaptuya Conservancy, Kabarion Conservancy, Morop Tarambas Community Conservancy, Garissa County - Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy, Homa Bay County - Gwassi Hills Forest Conservancy, Isiolo County - Biliqo Bulesa Community Conservancy, Leparua Conservancy, Ol Lentille Conservancy, Oldonyiro Conservancy, Nasuulu Community Game Conservancy, Nakuprat Gotu Conservancy, Kajiado County - Rimpa Estate Wildlife Conservancy, Shompole Wildlife Conservancy, Olkirimatian Conservancy, Mount Suswa Conservancy, Sidai Oleng Wildlife Conservancy, Selenkay Conservancy, Kericho County - Chebulu Conservancy, Kilifi County - Kuruwitu Marine Conservancy, Galana Wildlife Conservancy, Kirinyaga County - Ragati Conservancy, Kitui County - Kanyanyoo Conservancy, Laikipia County - Ol Ari Nyiro Conservancy, Loisaba Conservancy, Naibunga Game Conservancy, Ol Lentille Conservancy, Ol Jogi Conservancy, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lekurruki Conservancy, Il Ngwesi Conservancy, Lamu County - Kipini Conservancy, Machakos County - The Athi Kapiti Conservancy, Swara Plain Wildlife Conservancy, Makueni County - Kilalinda Conservancy, Marsabit County - Jaldessa Community Conservancy, Shurr Community Conservancy, Songa Conservancy, Melako Conservancy, Mandera County - The Dandu Hills Conservancy, Chachabole Wildlife Conservancy, Rhamu Conservancy, Meru County - Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Nakuru County - Oserengoni Conservancy, Narok County - The Mara Triangle, Mara North Conservancy, Oloisukut Conservancy, Lemek Conservancy, Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Ol Choro Oiroua Conservancy, Enonkishu Game Conservancy, Pardamat Conservancy, Naibosho Conservancy, Ol Kinyei Conservancy, Ol Derikesi Conservancy, Samburu County - Kalama Conservancy, Westgate Conservancy, Meibai Conservancy, Namunyak Conservancy, Sera Conservancy, Taita Taveta County - Lumo Conservancy, Mbulia Conservancy, The Wushumbu Conservancy, Tana River County - Kipini Conservancy, Ndera East Conservancy, Bura East Conservancy, Vihiga County - Kaimosi Mission Wildlife Conservancy, Wajir County - Sabuli Wildlife Conservancy, Uasin Gishu County - Chebororwa Community Conservancy, Ndalat Hill Conservancy
outlook
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
Makueni County’s terrain is generally low-lying, falling to 600 ms near Tsavo at the southern region. That is to also say, land rises from low-lying terrain of about 600 meters above sea level in the southern Tsavo area to higher elevations in the hills. Prominent ranges include the volcanic Chyulu Hills in the south-west, Mbooni Hills and Kilungu Hills.
Climate about Makueni varies based on altitude – with the north being cooler – 20oC to 24oC, while the south, more so during the dryer months, between May and October, experience generous heat.
