At Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary,you will experience a unique safari in a spectacular landscape just half an hour from the glistening beaches of South Coast near Mombasa-Kenya.Elephants never forget,like them and you will always remember Mwaluganje. The sanctuary has an area of 36 km², and it, along with the adjacent Shimba Hills National Reserve combine to form the Shimba Hills Ecosystem. Mwaluga
nje is located in an ecosystem characterized by rolling hills, steep ridges, cliffs and winding water shades. A forested area of approximately 23,736 hectares, comprising of Shimba forest, Mkongani West, Mkongani North, and Mwaluganje forest, also surrounds it.dine and overnight at the peacefull wilderness camp "Kampi ya Ndovu". The ecological attractions in Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary are diverse with scenic beauty such as the great natural forests, awe-inspiring cliffs and the warm blue Indian Ocean. Other natural attractions are "God's Bridge," "Time Rock" and the traditional shrine that characterizes the sacredness of the community. Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary was created in 1993 to conserve the serene surroundings, which house the rare and endangered African elephants, moist deciduous forest, riparian vegetation, and other special attractions available in the ecosystem. There are plenty of other attractions like large mammals including some very friendly zebras, warthogs, bushbucks, waterbucks, baboons, Colobus and sykes monkeys. The landscape in Mwaluganje is diverse and ranges from the dry baobab bush land to moist deciduous forest on the hills and riverine forest along the streams. The presence of an endemic cycad that looks like a primitive palm tree makes Mwaluganje floristically unique. For wild flower lovers, this is paradise when the cliffs turn pink with blooming desert roses at the end of the rainy season (November) and when most plants flower at the start of the rainy season. There is height diversity of butterflies resulting from the diverse habitats - along the Manolo River you will see species typical of Savannah and semi-arid country. This is also a birdwatchers' haven with some of the most spectacular birds of prey such as the monkey-eating crowned eagle and the palm nut vulture. There are also other places of interest like Kaya Mtae, the Manolo River, Kitanze waterfall, the Pemba River and Mawe ya Masaa. After lunch continue with further game drive towards the gate and transfer back to beach hotel.
