Nasolot National Reserve
Beautiful and rugged
North of Mount Melo at over 3,000 metres
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"Nasolot National Reserve was gazetted in 1979 and consists 9,200 hectares of beautifully rugged land. It is located to the north of Mount Melo at over 3,000 metres."
There are some spectacular views to be had, although most of the reserve is plains. Because of its remote location there are few visitors.
Major Attractions - Rocky out crop at the periphery of the reserve called Nasolot Hill; game viewing. Wildlife - Elephant, lesser kudu, bushbuck, duiker, lion, leopard, Kirks dik-dik, spotted hyena, jackal, impala, Sykes monkey, beisa and fringe-eared oryx, waterbuck, olive baboon, buffalo, gazelle and hippo.
- Getting there: By road, Air & Railway
- Climate: between 20oC (68oF)&30oC (86oF)
- Operating Hours: daily from 06:00Hrs-18:00Hrs
- Accommodation:safari lodges/tented camps
- Activities: Game viewing,Boating & Fishing
When to go:
Trek to the Nasolot
Best time to visit - All year round Activities - Game viewing, bird watching, sport fishing and boating aturkwell dam, nature walks camping.
Nasolot hill is a Rocky out crop situated on the margin of Nasolot park, Nasolot hill creates a scenic view over the reserve and it is from this hill that the park derives its name.
Game viewing
Nasolot national reserve is a habitant for many animal species which attracts tourists visiting Kenya to the park for a safari, animals in the reserve thrive in the short savannah plains and forest galleries dotted around the park.
Nasolot reserve is a recognized home for wildlife with a huge population of animals which scatter in the short savannah plains and forest galleries of the park, these animals include Elephant, lesser kudu, bushbuck, duiker, lion, leopard, Kirk´s dik dik, spotted hyena, jackal, impala, skyes monkey, beisa and fringe-eared Oryx, waterbuck, olive baboon, buffalo, gazelle and hippopotamus found in the waters of river turkwel.
Bird watching
Nasolot reserve is a habitant for a population of birds though not a very big one, birds habiting in the park include little egret, secretary bird, African sacred ibis, Eurasian Wigeon, African black duck, tufted duck, Yellow billed duck, common teal, comb duck, rock dove, speckled pigeon, plain night jar and many more.
Bird watching experience involves visiting most of the park’s sections in search for birds and it is best done in the morning and evening to spot a variety of bird species.