Imagine a derelict cement
quarry being turned into a rich coastal tropical ecosystem bursting with life.
This was how Bamburi nature trails was 36 years ago, an open waste land, before
receiving international recognition for rehabilitation as a leading tourist
site.
Owned by Bamburi cement factory
in Mombasa the Haller Park and Forest Trails are a kilometers apart on Mombasa-Malindi
highway.
The nature trails diversity is reflected with
over 400 plants species with around 200 bird species. An ornithologist guide
tourists and visitors on a bird safari to watch the narina trogon, golden
weaver, waders and migratory species are a common feature at the trails.
During the evening feeding times visitors can
get close with giraffes, crocodile, buffaloes and hippos at the animal
sanctuary.
The trails about 20km stretch are designed for
leisure walks, exercises and cycling around a dramatic kaleidoscope of
landscape from open, active quarries to the lush forests with docile elands and
Oryx along the way.
The night walk with romantic intense scents of
forest is class of its own with life teaming with water bucks, genet cats, fire
flies and bush babies.
Other animals in the sanctuary include
mongoose, suni, duikers, giant aldabran tortoises, bats, owls amongst others.
Stated more than a decade ago, the butterfly
pavilion exhibits a leisure stop point for visitors to admire the floating insects
in their lovely iridescent colors.
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A place to unwind
When booked in advance the grounds at Haller
Park and the forest trails forms an ideal and serene environment for social
events.
The sunset terrace extending over a quite
forest lake is ideal for an evening drink with friends and family to unwind in
nature.
The secured fully fledged playgrounds offer
kids fan and safety during family outing like birthday parties and weddings.
Companies on team building, product launch,
theme nights and co-operate launch can access the modern conference facilities
at Haller Park pavilion in a rustic forest setting.
The auditorium seats 80 people in a serene
surrounding inspiring creativity.
For foreign tourists the gift shop supports
local artists by catching the diversity of Kenyan rich culture with souvenir
and beauty accessories for friends and family back home.
For more information and booking about Bamburi
nature trails go to: http://www.lafargeecosystems.com/
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