Why stay at hostel 5
- Airstrip 23 km away
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- guesthouse
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
318
Species
12
Mammals
44
Birds
Most observed
- Vervet Monkey11 sightings
- Kenyan Rock Agama9 sightings
- Anchieta's Ridged Frog7 sightings
- White-headed Dwarf Gecko7 sightings
Best time to stay at hostel 5
Best months:
February
August
September
JanGreat27°C52mm
FebGreat27°C36mm
MarGreat28°C76mm
AprFair27°C178mm
MayGood26°C108mm
JunGreat25°C80mm
JulGreat24°C54mm
AugGreat24°C39mm
SepGreat25°C47mm
OctGreat26°C54mm
NovFair26°C169mm
DecGood27°C135mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° |
| Low | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° |
| Rain mm | 44 | 29 | 69 | 196 | 132 | 94 | 73 | 46 | 55 | 50 | 156 | 123 |
| Humidity | 76% | 74% | 74% | 79% | 77% | 76% | 76% | 75% | 75% | 76% | 79% | 79% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airstrip
Vipingo Estate Airport (HKVG)
23 km away
Nearest airport
Malindi International Airport (MYD)
26 km from the park
International airport
Moi International Airport (MBA)
83 km from the park
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Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo