Chyulu Hills: green hills, caves and forest

The park is a landscape of rolling green hills and bush, with dense montane forest in its western sector.

The hills are a water catchment that feeds Mzima Springs in Tsavo West National Park.

Its volcanic cave systems include Leviathan Cave (Kisula Cave), about 11.5 km long, which KWS describes as the world's second-longest lava tube.

Visitors come for hiking safaris, game viewing, picnics and wilderness retreats, and for birdwatching in the western montane forests.

Ask the park before planning a cave visit: KenyaPlus doesn't hold rules or arrangements for entering the caves.

From Nairobi, turn off Mombasa Road at Kibwezi (Manyanga town) and drive about 9 km to the park headquarters at Kithasyo Gate. The park can also be reached from Tsavo West National Park.

Gates open at 06:00 and close at 18:00 unless you are staying overnight; visitors keep at least 20 metres from wildlife, stay on established roads and trails, keep to 40 km/h, and carry out all their rubbish. Single-use plastic is prohibited.