Nguuni Nature Sanctuary — Attraction in Mtopanga ward

We did a safari drive at Nguuni with James and loved it. To see how this desolate urban landscape was transformed into what it is today is quite remarkable. Now it’s not only a home to the giraffes, oryx, eland, tortoise and ostrich who live here but it has become a home and safe place for other native species and migratory bird life too.

It was quite a privilege to walk amongst the animals here and James was very passionate and informative.

Nguuni is also a place that brings the local community together and it’s humbling to see the flow on effect from the agriculture and aquaculture projects within the community. It is also great to see educational opportunities provided for local school groups - teaching the children about the environment and ecology, leading the way for future generations.

Well done Nguuni Nature Sanctuary! And thank...

Amazing hidden gem in Mombasa! Walk with the giraffe and have a picnic with them! Buy your tickets directly from the Sanctuary in advance! Ask your driver to take you onto the Sanctuary to View Point. Arrange for a guide to meet you there.

Our guide - Omar was amazing. So patient, friendly, knowledgeable and very considerate and caring. We had to walk through mud up to the view point and our trainers were ruined but we had much fun on the walk. Slipping and sliding everywhere! It was worth every moment - once you see the tortoise and giraffes. This was truly a perfect ending to our time in Kenya and after seeing giraffes around Kenya, feeding giraffes at Nairobi National Park - this was the ultimate - up close...

What an experience to walk among giraffes and see how tall they actually are, to pick up tortoises who are too slow to run away from you and have no choice, and to get bitten by an ostrich. It is a way to spend the weekend, bring your picnic basket and favourite Afrobeats tunes. It's like a party in there.

The staff was super nice and knowledgable about the animals. Just take in mind that it's not a zoo, the animals will roam right next to you, but that doesn't mean you should be chasing them around. That's not going to end well, obviously. Just a heads up if you're getting dropped off in the entrance, you still need to walk about 1km in. But it is a nice scenic walk to get to...