BoraBora Wildlife Park — Attraction in Kinondo ward

Location

The place is quite far making the cost of transport high. We were coming from Beach Road and we paid KES 800 for a tuku here, but the driver waited for us and took us back. Due to the location, you are better off having your driver wait for you as it would be quite a hustle to get another one.

Experience

We went for the short tour. This place is sort of a zoo with very few animals. It is also individually owned so do what you will with that information. We saw two buffalos who are caged. We were informed that they were brought here when they were young and were never released because it would be dangerous. They are now old and I guess permanently caged.

There were a few zebras, birds, giraffes(4), monkeys, baboons, fish and crocodiles. We got a photo moment feeding the giraffe.

We also go to dance with the Giriama ladies and the massai. They have a sort of massai market as well, but the prices are quite high like KES 600 for a Kenyan bracelet high.

I enjoyed the short walking trail and wish it were longer.

We had a good guide, but we waited for quite some time before we got one.

Price

A Kenyan adult pays KES1000 and a Kenyan child pays KES 500. I didn't mind paying when I thought it was an animal sanctuary that houses animals for a period of time before they are released to the wild. I felt totally different when I learned of the reality. I don't think it is worth the visit for that price. The whole tour took an hour.

Final Thoughts

If you are in Diani along beach road and are looking to do something, this could be one of those things. Personally, I wouldn't go back again.

They have tents if you are looking for accommodation, but looking at the state of the pool, restaurant and that area where they used to house the fish which has since been trained and smells awful, it would be safe to say you can find...

I am absolutely appalled by the conditions in this so-called park. Animals are confined to small cages and narrow enclosures, stripped of any semblance of a natural habitat. Even the local monkeys, who are usually seen roaming freely in the area, are locked away for hours each day just to be gawked at by tourists. The water buffaloes are crammed into tiny pens, deprived of the space they need to roam and graze.

After reading the positive reviews, I was under the impression that this would be a place where animals could be observed in a more natural, wild setting. Instead, it turned out to be an incredibly distressing experience. The animals appeared tired, lifeless, and visibly unhappy.

The crocodile enclosure was shockingly small, and staff were prodding the crocodiles with sticks just to entertain the visitors. To make matters worse, there was hardly any water for the alligators. The same cruelty was inflicted on the turtles – their enclosure was tiny, with no water provided, leaving them looking as though they were on the brink of dehydration.

Ostriches and pheasants were also locked up, only let out for brief periods. This is absolutely unacceptable, especially in a country where these animals should be seen in the wild.

If you want to see animals in Africa, do it the right way – go on a safari. This place is nothing more than a depressing zoo in a land where wildlife should roam free. Avoid it...

Bora Bora wildlife park is 11km from Ukunda airstrip on Diani Beach Road. You will keep driving until the end of the tarmac and keep driving straight on the tarmac road. You will see a sign on your right to a dirt road. It is a road that leads into the bush and you are not sure if you are really going as you are surrounded by very tall vegetation and the road is just a narrow pathway.

Bora Bora wildlife park is a privately owned wildlife park with a variety of wildlife animals. These include giraffes, zebras, crocodiles among others. They also have accommodation facilities (tented accommodation) on site.

There is a guide that will take you round to see the different animals. We were taken round by Richard who was kind enough to give us a history of the park.

The most enjoyable part of the whole experience was getting to feed the giraffes. They bring their necks down and with one tongue action they take what you are holding out. They seem to know when you are approaching for that as they walked straight from the bush where they were grazing.

When in Diani most of the activities are concentrated on the beaches but this is something definitely different and a good learning experience especially for children as they get to see some of these animals up close. (but behind their...