MARSABIT NATIONAL PARK

The Marsabit National Park is a national park and nature reserve located at Mount Marsabit in northern Kenya, near the town of Marsabit.

It is located 560 km north of Nairobi in Marsabit District in Eastern Province and its reserve is noted for its zebra population and bird sanctuary. There are two  gates i.e Ahmed and Abdul.You can also visit the park by air using the airstrip at Marsabit a flight that takes about two hours and a half from Nairobi.

On the road south from Mount Marsabit to the rocky plains of Shaba, Michael Palin describes passing extraordinary Strangler figs in the mountain-top forest, a stark contrast to the dusty track below which is lined by low, flat-topped acacias. The area is home to Sociable Weaver birds, which can be identified by their neater, tidier nests; Sparrow Weavers, with their "scruffier" nests; and white-bellied turacos.

The main attractions at the park include reticulated giraffe, lion, hyena, Grevy’s zebra, Kirk’s dik-dik, Elephants, buffalo, greater Kudu, baboon and  leopards .

In addition there is magical Lake paradise, raptors, bull elephants,the greater Kudu, Prisrine Forest, Bird life, and the land of the Gofs.

Camping services are also offered:Public camps present include the Ahmed campsite and Abdul campsite.There is a special campsite near Lake Paradise.

You can stay at the Marsabit Lodge which is wonderfully located to give you a very wonderful view of the pa k.

References Wikipedia and KWS .