Haller Park Mombasa

Haller Park

Haller park has been recognised world wide as a showcase of ecological rehabilitation. Haller park was once a desolate quarry devoid of any form life that is now flourishing with flora and fauna.

What makes haller park fascinating is its setting  right in the middle of residential and commercial areas yet once inside the park you are completely in the wild with hippos stretching their massive jaws, elands grazing and the elegant giraffes staring at you from up there.

Getting there

Haller Park is situated off the Mombasa-Malindi Highway just a little past the Nakumatt in Nyali. Once you drive past the shopping complex that hosts Nakumatt, look out for a little turn off to the left straight to the Bamburi Cement gates.

If you are in Mombasa, any taxi driver will take you there-just remember to negotiate the fare first. If you are visiting from Diani Beach, it is advisable to have have haller park in your itinerary for a full or half-day excursion where you can visit other places of interest such as Mombasa Old Town and Fort Jesus.

What to see

Animals

The Haller Park is home to many animals including Giraffes , Hippos, Giant Aldabran Tortoises, Elands,Oryx, Buffaloes, Suni, Duikers, Genet Cats, Bush Babies, Mongoose and others. It is also home to over 400 plant and 180 bird species and a colourful kaleidscope of butterflies.

South Quarry Viewpoint

Get to see how nature and industry co-exist in one mish-mash collection of landscapes. Here, you can view the active quarry, bare, rocky and dusty against a backdrop of some area already in an early stage of rehabilitation.

Butterflies

You can view the most spectacular collection of butterflies at the appropriately named, butterfly pavillion. Take a leisurely walk around the exhibition house and get an opportunity to view some colourful species of butterflies.

Birds

The Haller Park is now home to some 180 unique birds species including some rare seasonal and migratory species. To appreciate best these birds, you can take an ornithological guide for bird safari where you can view the Narina Trogon, Golden Weaver, King Fisher amongst other colourful birds.

Activities

The Haller Park is designed with the active excursioner in mind and it is for this reason that  guests are given an opportunity to walk, jog or bike through a carefully designed forest trail where one  may get to meet a grazing oryx as they go about their walk.

There is a 4 km trail for the joggers and the bikers go through the  1.7 km Vitapacours  or take an alternative 10km trail if they are really fit. These activities will take you through different landscapes consisting of barren quarries and lush green forests.

Gift Shop

Get yourself a beautiful artefact from the local artisans that reflect the various interesting cultures of Kenya. There are nice souvenirs and and beauty accessories to be had at the Haller Park Gift Shop.

Highlights

The best time to see the animals has to be the feeding times. As this park is man-made, it is not a 100% self sustaining eco-system thus the animals need to be fed. Make sure you are there to witness the feeding at :

9.00 am and 3.00 pm  – Giraffes Feeding

4.00 pm-Animals in the game sanctuary

4.30 pm-Crocodiles Feeding

4.45 pm- Hippos (Owen and Cleo) Feeding

If you are still have time, you can unwind in nature with a sundowner at the Sunset Terrace. It is a nice place to relax with friends and family on a uniquely built platform that extends over the quiet forest lake.

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