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Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Gede

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#11 of 17 in Nature in Coast Province

Forest · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park

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Once, a dry coastal forest stretched for 4,000 km from Somalia to Mozambique. Now, the largest fragment is Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, which covers 400 km2.

It’s one of the most important forests for wildlife in all of Africa, providing a home for six globally threatened birds, two remarkable species of elephant-shrew and about a hundred African Elephant. If anywhere in the world should be protected for its unique wildlife, it’s this forest.

Now, it’s threatened by seismic surveys for gas and oil. Roads are already being cleared into the forest. A Rocha, other NGOs and local community leaders have sent petitions to government bodies, asking for the surveys to be stopped.

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FROM $210 BOOK WITH VIATOR 1 Day Arabuko Sokoke forest (Cost Based on Minimum 2 persons) 1 Day Arabuko Sokoke forest (Cost Based on Minimum 2 persons)

Duration: 5 to 7 hours

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FROM $100 BOOK WITH VIATOR Half-Day Tour Gede Ruins and Picnic at Arabuko Sokoke Forest Half-Day Tour Gede Ruins and Picnic at Arabuko Sokoke Forest

Duration: 5 hours

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FROM $2,343 BOOK WITH VIATOR Coastal Birding Tour Coastal Birding Tour

Duration: 8 days

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50 reviews

By sandrasH1258OE

We had a super guide (Willy) who was great on mimicking bird calls. He had an expert eye and pointed out lots of tiny birds (really hard to see though) and we heard beautiful birdsong. He recounted..... more

We had a super guide (Willy) who was great on mimicking bird calls. He had an expert eye and pointed out lots of tiny birds (really hard to see though) and we heard beautiful birdsong. He recounted..... more »
By Andrewschoeman

I really loved Arabuko Sokoke forest, we went there for bird watching and were not disappointed, we saw a number of rare birds that can be found almost nowhere else, we got a local guide to assist us.... more

I really loved Arabuko Sokoke forest, we went there for bird watching and were not disappointed, we saw a number of rare birds that can be found almost nowhere else, we got a local guide to assist us.... more »
By Milton_Mwanzia

Bird viewing was great. Learned a-lot about indigenous trees and animals like the Elephant shrimp. The guide was also we’ll conversant with the forest.

Bird viewing was great. Learned a-lot about indigenous trees and animals like the Elephant shrimp. The guide was also we’ll conversant with the forest. more »