Mwea National Reserve
The Mwea National Reserve is a Kenyan national reserve located south of Embu. Its altitude ranges between, dominated by the Acacia-Commiphora bushland on the north shore of Kamburu Reservoir, at the confluence of Tana and Thiba Rivers. The other vegetation is mixed among the scattered large trees, typical savannah ecosystem. Open grasslands are dominant along the main rivers, with occasional thick undergrowth, as well as a riparian or riverine woodland.
Wildlife
Game species range from African elephants, lesser kudus, Nile crocodiles, giraffes, Grant's zebras, buffalos, African leopards, common duikers, black-backed jackals, bushbucks, waterbucks, Sykes' monkeys, warthogs, rock hyraxes, bush pigs, impalas and hartebeests. Striped ground squirrels, Common Genet Cat and yellow baboons are also found in Mwea.Bird watching
Renowned for its water birds and waders, over 200 species of birds have been recorded in the reserve, warranted it to be an Important Bird Area. The reserve is the only protected area in which the globally threatened and Kenya-endemic Hinde's babbler is known to occur. Mwea National Reserve also shelters two other rare species; the Pel's fishing owl and the white-backed night heron. The Malagasy pond heron is also a common sighting. Mwea National Reserve is a birding paradise with numerous species of birds of prey, including the African Fish Eagle, White-headed Vulture, and Pele's Fishing Owl. Other predators like Augur Buzzards and various kestrels~ Grey Kestrel and falcons~ Lanner Falcon are also present. The reserve's diverse habitats, from open savannah to wetlands, attract a wide range of raptors.Camps
The reserve has seven campsites: Mbogo, Silvester, Mavuria, Kyangosi, Hippo-Point, Kanyonga and Githechu.Picnic sites allow you to relax in nature, perhaps near the rivers or with a view of the open bush.