Why stay at Turtle Bay Villas
- 51 mammal species recorded nearby
- Airstrip 19 km away
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
1,542
Species
51
Mammals
239
Birds
Most observed
- Blue Monkey142 sightings
- Kenyan Rock Agama104 sightings
- White-headed Dwarf Gecko69 sightings
- Crab-Plover60 sightings
- Rough-scaled Plated Lizard59 sightings
- Golden-rumped Sengi56 sightings
- Eurasian Whimbrel54 sightings
- African Wood-Owl53 sightings
- Golden Palm Weaver51 sightings
Best time to stay at Turtle Bay Villas
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 airstrip
Malindi Airport (HKML)
19 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 June 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo