Chyulu Hills National Park
- Region
Off Mombasa Road at Kibwezi, beside Tsavo West
Information status: VerifiedSource: Kenya Wildlife Service (opens in a new tab) · checked 27 Oct 2026
- About
Green, rolling volcanic hills with montane forest, reached from Mombasa Road at Kibwezi and from Tsavo West. The hills are a water catchment for Mzima Springs and hold volcanic caves, among them Leviathan (Kisula) Cave, about 11.5 km long.
Information status: VerifiedSource: Kenya Wildlife Service (opens in a new tab) · checked 27 Oct 2026
- Highlights
- Hiking across rolling green hills
- Birdwatching in the montane forests of the western sector
- Volcanic caves, including Leviathan (Kisula) Cave
- The water catchment that feeds Mzima Springs in Tsavo West
Information status: VerifiedSource: Kenya Wildlife Service (opens in a new tab) · checked 27 Oct 2026
- Good for
- Hiking
- Wildlife
- Photography
KenyaPlus categories. Dark: only here among these places.
- Suggested time
At least 2 days
Information status: UnconfirmedKenyaPlus editorial guidance for a comfortable visit, not an official rule.
- Road time from Nairobi
~5 h, about 250 km
Information status: EstimatedStraight-line distance × 1.3 road factor, at an assumed average of 50 km/h. Real times depend on route, road condition, traffic and stops.
- When to go
Long rains March–May (peak expected in April in 2026); short rains October–December.
Information status: EstimatedA summary of Kenya's national rainfall pattern from the Kenya Meteorological Department: long rains March to May (with the peak in April inland and May on the coast, as KMD expected for 2026) and short rains October to December. Other months are shown as between the rains. Rain varies by year and place, and between-the-rains months can still be wet.
For Makueni and Kajiado counties, the Kenya Meteorological Department expects above-average rainfall in October–December 2026, with rains starting in the 3rd to 4th week of October and continuing into January.
Information status: VerifiedSource: Kenya Meteorological Department (opens in a new tab) · checked 23 Oct 2026
A seasonal forecast, not a guarantee. KMD also issues monthly and weekly updates.
- Entry fees
KenyaPlus holds a fee record — see Chyulu Hills National Park for figures and their label.
- Confirm before booking
- Road conditions to Kithasyo Gate and inside the park
- Whether the caves can be visited, and with whom
- Accommodation in or near the park