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    Malaika Beach

    Safari Lodge · Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve, Kenya

    PlnrScore 35
    Best time
    Jan, Feb
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis
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    Malaika Beach is a guesthouse near Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve.

    Why stay at Malaika Beach

    • 41 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    guesthouse

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    1,529

    Species

    41

    Mammals

    237

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Blue Monkey135 sightings
    • Kenyan Rock Agama110 sightings
    • White-headed Dwarf Gecko78 sightings
    • Crab-Plover61 sightings
    • Rough-scaled Plated Lizard58 sightings
    • House Crow56 sightings
    • Eurasian Whimbrel55 sightings
    • Golden Palm Weaver53 sightings

    Best time to stay at Malaika Beach

    Best months:
    February
    August
    September
    Jan
    Great27°C52mm
    Feb
    Great27°C36mm
    Mar
    Great28°C76mm
    Apr
    Fair27°C178mm
    May
    Good26°C108mm
    Jun
    Great25°C80mm
    Jul
    Great24°C54mm
    Aug
    Great24°C39mm
    Sep
    Great25°C47mm
    Oct
    Great26°C54mm
    Nov
    Fair26°C169mm
    Dec
    Good27°C135mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Malaika Beach
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High31°32°32°30°29°28°27°27°28°29°30°31°
    Low26°26°26°25°25°24°23°23°24°24°25°25°
    Rain mm292053207173133102597065153111
    Humidity75%74%74%81%78%76%77%76%76%76%79%78%

    Map & getting there

    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

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