Chyulu Hills

 

A beautiful, lesser known region

A lesser known but simply beautiful area (and one of our favourites) is that of the Chyulu Hills, a series of ancient volcanic cinder cones, many of which are largely composed of pumice and volcanic ash.  Rainfall is low here but owing to cloud moisture, this intriguing area is covered by mountain grasses and peppered with gorgeous wild flowers and the ethereal mists that gather in the early mornings feed a variety of wild orchids. 

The region has stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro and supports great populations of eland, giraffe, zebra and wildebeest and smaller numbers of elephant, lion and buffalo.  The park's lack of basic infrastructure has left it little visited and consequently wonderfully untouched by tourism.

On the slopes of the Chyulu Hills lies the fabulous Ol Donyo Wuas, a beautiful and exclusive lodge in a private concession of more than a quarter of a million acres, where guests can explore this area in complete privacy in open-topped Land Rovers, on foot or on horseback. For more information on Ol Donyo Wuas, please refer the Kenyan 'Places to Stay' section.