Mombasa - Haller Park (Bamburi Nature Trail)

Haller Park, also known as Bamburi Nature Trail, is a rehabilitation project on the site of Bamburi Portland Cement Company. The project began in 1971 by Dr René Haller who transformed Haller Park by increasing the mineral content in the soil. Portions of Haller Park were rehabilitated with a successful tree-planting effort, which now includes fish breeding and the establishment of a wildlife park.

Bamburi Portland Cement Company obtained the raw materials from the quarry, a fossil coral limestone reef that dates back 125,000 to 250,000 years ago. The giant kilns from Bamburi Company were visible for miles around. Each animal has a function on the nature trail's thriving ecosystem. Some of the animals found within the Haller Park sanctuary include Sally and Potty, the hippos; giraffes, Cape buffalo, zebras, and waterbucks. More than 160 bird species have been introduced to the area including weaver birds, cranes, pelicans and storks.

Walking and cycling paths wind through the trees, groves of casuarina that are known for their ability to withstand harsh environments. The nature trails in Haller Park lead to a butterfly pavilion with many coastal species and the Nguuni Wildlife Sanctuary where herds of ostrich, eland and oryx are farmed.