One of the youngest volcanic ranges in Africa, barely 500 years old, with lava-tube caves among the longest in the world
Area
741 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1983
Declared in 1983, the Chyulu Hills are one of the youngest volcanic ranges in Africa, thrown up by eruptions barely 500 years ago — so recent in geological terms that the volcanic rock has yet to develop any significant cover of fertile soil. Beneath the hills runs Leviathan Cave, one of the longest lava tubes in the world, formed as a lava flow cooled on the outside while the inside kept running, leaving a tunnel several kilometres long.
Location
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4 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.
Chyulu Hills: 11 documented species
Mammals10Birds1
Threatened:,,,,,
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Kenya, where Chyulu Hills lies.
SavannahDesertMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
254 km away
254 km away
260 km away
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Kenya?
Now is a good time: Great Migration: the Mara River crossing (July to October)
Now is a good time: Great Migration: the Mara River crossing (July to October)
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