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KORA NATIONAL PARK | “The Last Wilderness”

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KORA NATIONAL PARK | “The Last Wilderness”

Home to the Adamsons’ Camp Kampi ya Simba – the former domestic of George and Joy Adamson.

The Kora National Park provides a pristine desolate tract dotted with tall inselbergs and graced via the Tana River on which the Adamson’s Falls, Grand Falls and Kora Rapids are found.

Visitors can enjoy the diverse birdlife, fishing in Tana River rock-climbing and also visit George Adamson’s grave.

Key features

The Adamsons Bridge, Wildlife along Tana river, the Adamsons Camp – Kampi ya Simba which is the former home for George and Joy Adamson, Pristine wilderness, Inselbergs, Tana River with Adamson’s Falls, Grand Falls and Kora rapids, diverse birdlife, George Adamson’s grave, fishing in Tana River and safaris to the national park.

KORA NATIONAL PARK | "The Last Wilderness"
Kampi-ya-simba

Protected Area Type

  • National Park

Park Size

  • 1,787 sq. Km

Climate

  • The climate is favorable (Hot and Dry), all year round therefore you should make an effort to visit the park and enjoy the marvels of the nature.

When to go

  • All year round

Park Activities

  • Fishing
  • Game viewing
  • Rock climbing

How to get there

  • Roads: Kora is 280 km to the north-east of Nairobi. Access is via Thika to Mwingi then north-east through Kyuso village.

Nairobi – Thika -Mwingi- Tseikuru – Kaningo gate

Nairobi – Thika – Mwingi – Tseikuru – Masyungwa gate – Kampi ya simba

Nairobi – Embu – Meru N. Park – Adamsons gate

Nairobi – Nanyuki – Meru N. Park – Adamsons gate

  • A bridge (Adamson’s Bridge) across the Tana River joins the park with Meru National Park. The park has a road network.
  • Airstrips: Kyethoni airstrip, Kampi ya Simba airstrip and can also be accessed through Masanduku airstrip in Meru N. Park
  • Road Network – 4WD is required throughout the year

Attractions

  • Pristine wilderness, Inselbergs, Tana River with Adamson’s Falls, Grand Falls and Kora rapids, diverse birdlife George Adamson’s grave.

 

Park Entry Fee

Kora National ParkCitizenResidentNon-Resident
Adults KSHChild KSHAdult KSHChild KSHAdult USDChild USD
3002153002155235

* Kindly refer to the Conservation Fees document  below for other services and charges 

Park Resources

PDF icon Conservation Fees 2022.pdf

Contact Person:Warden Kora

Phone: +254 720 765 445,020 2321696

Postal Address:

Kora National Park,

P.O. Box 11,

Maua, Kenya

KORA NATIONAL PARK | “The Last Wilderness”


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