Safari Lodge
    South Island National Park, Kenya
    1,851m
    PlnrScore 26

    Karlas Campsite (Mount Kulal Biosphere Reserve)

    Karlas Campsite (Mount Kulal Biosphere Reserve) is a camp near South Island National Park.

    Score
    26
    Species
    52

    Location

    Latitude

    2.657829

    Longitude

    36.936245

    Elevation

    1,851m

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    Karlas Campsite (Mount Kulal Biosphere Reserve) in South Island National Park

    Activities

    camp

    Nearest Airport

    Loiyangalani Airport

    LOY
    20 km away

    Nearest International Airport

    Eldoret International Airport

    EDL
    290 km away

    52

    Total Species

    5

    Mammals

    24

    Birds

    Most Observed Species

    Neobuthus kloppersi
    6 obs
    Mount Kulal Chameleon
    5 obs
    Pallid Thicktail Scorpion
    4 obs
    Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark
    3 obs
    Hooded Vulture
    2 obs
    Mocker Swallowtail
    2 obs
    Amethyst Sunbird
    2 obs
    Abyssinian Ground-Thrush
    2 obs
    Garman's Toad
    2 obs
    Kafa white-eye
    2 obs
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    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High24.7°25.8°25.3°23.5°23.7°23.8°23°23.4°24.9°24.7°23.2°24.4°
    Low16.5°17.4°17.2°15.4°14.9°14.1°13.3°13.5°14.3°15.5°15.2°16.1°
    Rain
    38
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    55
    111
    64
    14
    35
    31
    25
    31
    61
    18
    Humidity49%46%54%70%63%54%57%55%51%54%65%54%
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