Why stay at Chyulu Hills HQ Campsite
- 29 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
153
Species
29
Mammals
75
Birds
Most observed
- Yellow Baboon8 sightings
- Southern Bushbuck8 sightings
- Hartebeest5 sightings
- Long-billed Pipit5 sightings
- Augur Buzzard5 sightings
- Kenyan Rock Agama4 sightings
- African Savanna Elephant4 sightings
- African Stonechat4 sightings
- Spot-flanked Barbet4 sightings
Best time to stay at Chyulu Hills HQ Campsite
Best months:
June
July
August
JanGood17°C85mm
FebGreat18°C69mm
MarGreat19°C77mm
AprFair17°C174mm
MayGreat17°C46mm
JunGreat16°C8mm
JulGreat15°C5mm
AugGreat16°C5mm
SepGreat17°C11mm
OctGreat18°C33mm
NovFair17°C190mm
DecGood17°C103mm
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 | 28° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 19° | 19° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 19° |
| Rain mm | 86 | 63 | 72 | 119 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 228 | 116 |
| Humidity | 69% | 67% | 68% | 75% | 68% | 63% | 63% | 63% | 62% | 63% | 76% | 78% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Chyulus Airport (KE-0106)
9 km from the park
International airport
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
128 km from the park
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Chyulu Hills HQ Campsite FAQs
Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo