Why stay at Timau River Lodge & Campsite
- 54 mammal species recorded nearby
- Airstrip 4 km away
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
473
Species
54
Mammals
167
Birds
Most observed
- Baglafecht Weaver24 sightings
- Mantled Guereza21 sightings
- Olive Baboon20 sightings
- Jackson's Spurfowl18 sightings
- Moorland Chat18 sightings
Best time to stay at Timau River Lodge & Campsite
Best months:
February
June
December
JanGreat17°C43mm
FebGreat18°C29mm
MarGreat18°C46mm
AprGood17°C131mm
MayGood17°C93mm
JunGreat17°C34mm
JulGood16°C90mm
AugGood16°C83mm
SepGreat17°C65mm
OctGreat17°C61mm
NovGood16°C102mm
DecGreat16°C35mm
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 | 21° | 22° | 23° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 20° | 21° |
| Low | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° |
| Rain mm | 27 | 22 | 36 | 122 | 83 | 39 | 81 | 86 | 60 | 68 | 98 | 30 |
| Humidity | 60% | 56% | 58% | 73% | 72% | 66% | 72% | 72% | 67% | 67% | 75% | 67% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airstrip
Unnamed airstrip
4 km away
Nearest airport
Ngare Ndare Airstrip (HKFD)
7 km from the park
International airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
173 km from the park
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Timau River Lodge & Campsite FAQs
Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo