MWINGI GAME RESERVE

The Last Frontier

Hot, dry, remote, and unspoiled, this reserve is designated a Wilderness Activity Zone and allows for fly camping, fishing, camel, and horseback safaris for the intrepid visitor. Other attractions include Adamson’s Falls, fishing and boating on Tana River, and visiting Kampi ya Simba – the former home of Joy and George Adamson and the grave of Elsa the lioness. Mwingi reserve is one of the three Kenya reserves located in the Mount Meru region and is often referred to as the Meru Conservation Area (MCA) in northern eastern Kenya. This reserve shares borders with Kora National Park, Meru National Park, and Bisandi National Reserve. Mwingi National Reserve covers 755 square kilometers and as also comprised of the open savannah, acacia woodlands, and rivers. The reserve has various animal species like crocodiles, hippos, caracal, elephants, lions, and leopards, and several species of antelopes among others. The population of the game in this reserve is however limited. The site is best known for goodly Ngomeni Rock spanning 3 km squared with a rock-catchment dam holding eerier still water at its foot. The rock has a rich floral diversity including the rock adapted to grass. One of the striking features is the George Adamson Picnic site. The site is located next to the Adamson Bridge overlooking the Tana River. The site is well-developed and currently used for picnics and photoshoots mainly by schools, colleges, and International visitors across Meru National Park.