Taita Hills
- Region
Taita-Taveta County
Information status: VerifiedSource: Nature Kenya (East Africa Natural History Society) (opens in a new tab) · checked 1 Nov 2026
- About
Forested hills in south-eastern Kenya that form the northern part of the Eastern Arc Mountains: isolated forest fragments, like forest islands, home to birds and animals found nowhere else.
Information status: VerifiedSource: Nature Kenya (East Africa Natural History Society) (opens in a new tab) · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Highlights
- The Taita thrush and Taita apalis, birds found only here
- Endemic frogs, a snake, caecilians and the Taita dwarf shrew
- Forest fragments including Ngangao, Mbololo, Chawia and Vuria
Information status: VerifiedSource: Nature Kenya (East Africa Natural History Society) (opens in a new tab) · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Good for
- Hiking
- Wildlife
- Photography
KenyaPlus categories. Dark: only here among these places.
- Suggested time
At least 1 day
Information status: UnconfirmedKenyaPlus editorial guidance for a comfortable visit, not an official rule.
- Road time from Nairobi
~5 h, about 370 km
Information status: EstimatedDriving time on the road route from openrouteservice (OpenStreetMap data, built 2026-11-02), plus 20% for stops, towns and slower traffic. Real times depend on road condition, traffic and the time of day. Road routes © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT, map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- 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 Taita-Taveta County, 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 doesn't hold fees for Taita Hills yet — confirm them before booking.
- Confirm before booking
- Access to the forest fragments and whether you need a guide or permit
- Where to stay — KenyaPlus holds no accommodation details
- Road conditions up into the hills, especially in the rains
- Guides
No guide yet.