Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park

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Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park Description

Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park offers beautiful views of Mounts Kenya and Kilimanjaro. The park is covered with forested slopes and the summit of the Ol Donyo Sabuk Mountain (2,148 meters). Wildlife includes baboon, colobus, bushbuck, impala, duiker and abundant birdlife. Ol Donyo Sabuk means 'Mountain of Buffalo' in Maasai, some 250 buffaloes roam the slopes.

Near the summit lies the grave of Sir William Northrup McMillan and his wife Lady Lucie. He arrived in Kenya in 1901 to participate in big game shooting and he hosted Roosevelt during his famous 1911 safari at their ranch Juja Farm.

Just before the entrance of Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park are the beautiful Fourteen Falls on the Athi River.

Hobbies & Activities category: Waterfall, cascades; National park; Scenic site or route; Wildlife area, bird sanctuary

Address

Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park
Box 1514
Thika, Central
Kenya

http://www.kws.org/oldonyo.html