Why stay at Mbu
- 50 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
1,548
Species
50
Mammals
238
Birds
Most observed
- Blue Monkey143 sightings
- Kenyan Rock Agama112 sightings
- White-headed Dwarf Gecko80 sightings
- Rough-scaled Plated Lizard62 sightings
- Crab-Plover60 sightings
- Eurasian Whimbrel55 sightings
- Golden Palm Weaver53 sightings
- House Crow52 sightings
- African Wood-Owl52 sightings
Best time to stay at Mbu
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° | 31° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° |
| Low | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain mm | 37 | 22 | 73 | 224 | 169 | 115 | 93 | 52 | 63 | 63 | 151 | 115 |
| Humidity | 78% | 77% | 77% | 83% | 80% | 78% | 78% | 77% | 78% | 78% | 82% | 80% |
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 June 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo