Safari Lodge
    Crescent Island Widlife Sanctuary, Kenya
    1,980m
    PlnrScore 35

    Heaven's Gate Prayer Mountain

    Heaven's Gate Prayer Mountain is a hotel near Crescent Island Widlife Sanctuary.

    Score
    35
    Species
    535

    Location

    Latitude

    -0.526602

    Longitude

    36.331840

    Elevation

    1,980m

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    Heaven's Gate Prayer Mountain in Crescent Island Widlife Sanctuary

    Activities

    hotel

    Nearest Airport

    Crescent Island Naivasha Airport

    KE-0096
    2 km away

    Nearest International Airport

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    NBO
    83 km away

    535

    Total Species

    43

    Mammals

    241

    Birds

    Most Observed Species

    Plains Zebra
    114 obs
    Lesser Flamingo
    74 obs
    Common Hippopotamus
    73 obs
    Waterbuck
    69 obs
    Northern Giraffe
    63 obs
    African Buffalo
    59 obs
    White Rhinoceros
    50 obs
    Maasai Giraffe
    44 obs
    Olive Baboon
    37 obs
    Superb Starling
    35 obs
    More details
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High24.6°26.3°26.2°23.8°22.9°22.4°22.1°22.7°23.6°24.6°23.3°24.1°
    Low11.2°11.5°12.1°13.1°12.6°11.7°11.2°11.1°11.1°11.4°11.8°11.1°
    Rain
    84
    49
    76
    163
    105
    39
    48
    59
    80
    61
    134
    48
    Humidity68%63%66%79%80%76%73%73%73%71%78%71%
    Planning & reference

    Hell's Gate National Park

    Unique for its dramatic scenery, including towering cliffs, gorges, and volcanic formations, and being one of the few parks where visitors can walk or cycle among wildlife. It's home to zebras, giraffes, buffalo, and various antelope species, with no predators.

    Lake Bogoria National Reserve

    Known for its stunning flocks of lesser flamingos, hot springs, and geysers, creating a dramatic and otherworldly landscape. It's also home to kudu, buffalo, and a variety of other wildlife, making it a unique photographic destination.

    Lake Nakuru National Park

    A birdwatcher's paradise, famous for its massive flocks of flamingos that often turn the lake pink. It's also a vital sanctuary for both black and white rhinos, and home to Rothschild's giraffes, lions, leopards, and waterbucks.

    Menengai Crater

    Menengai Crater is a protected area in Kenya.

    Mount Longonot National Park

    Mount Longonot is a stratovolcano located southeast of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya, Africa. It is thought to have last erupted in the 1860s. Its name is derived from the Maasai word Olongongot, meaning "mountains of many spurs" or "steep ridges". Mount Longonot is protected by the Kenya Wildlife Service as part of Mount Longonot National Park.

    Saiwa Swamp National Park

    Kenya's smallest national park, established to protect the endangered Sitatunga antelope, a semi-aquatic antelope. It's a unique destination for walking safaris and birdwatching, offering a tranquil experience away from the typical safari crowds.

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    Important health and safety information for Kenya