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Oldonyo Sabuk National Park
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The
name of this park established in 1967, Ol Donyo, means 'mountain
of the buffalo'. It is situated 85km north of Nairobi and
has an excellent and clear view of Nairobi and other lowlands.
Wildlife species that can be spotted here include buffalo, colobus
monkeys, baboons, bushbuck, impala and dukier. The area also boasts
of abudant birdlife.
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Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park is a fascinating one-day trip out of Nairobi, only 65 km. away. The mountain rises to 8,000ft. covering 20sq. kms. It is particularly attractive for hikers or families wanting some freedom and exercise out of their vehicle. It is recommended that visitors approach the park via spectacular Fourteen Falls on the Chania River.
The park's attraction is its beauty and views of both Mt. Kenya and Mt. Kilimanjaro. It teems with game including baboon, colobus, bushbuck, impala, duiker and abundant birdlife.
The name 'Ol Donyo Sabuk' is Maasai for'Mountain of Buffalo'. Today some 250 buffalos roam the slopes. Kikuyu traditionalists call it Kea-Njahe, known as the 'Mountain of the Big Rain', one of Ngai's lesser homes.
The solitary mountain rises to 2,145m from an otherwise flat area. The steep ascent requires a 4WD vehicle. Near the summit lie the graves of Sir William Northrup McMillan (1872-1925) and his wife Lady Lucie. He was a huge Scot raised in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. He arrived in Kenya in 1901 for big game hunting, playing host to former US president F. D. Roosevelt during his famous 1911 safari at their ranch, Juja Farm (now a popular location for film crews). He and his wife were great philanthropists. They established the MacMillan Library in central Nairobi.
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