Swamp
National Park
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Ground Information
Saiwa is the smallest park in Kenya, only 3 km2. It was
established to protect the semi-aquatic antelope, Sitatunga
and encloses the swamp fed by the Saiwa river together with
its fringing belts of rain forest. The park is enclosed
by subsistence farming settlements.
Location:
Situated below the Cherangani Hills, Trans-Nzoia District
of Rift Valley Province
Climate:
Wet and dry.
How To Get There
Roads:
Saiwa National Park is located 22 km from Kitale on the
Kitale-Kapenguria tarmac road. At Kipsaina junction, a 5
km marrum road leads to the only park gate.
Airstrips:
The park can be served by the Kitale airstrip, 22 km away
from the park.
Park Roads:
Due to its size and nature of attractions, the park does
not have and does not need any roads.
Park Gates:
Main gate, Sinyerere Gate.
Major Attractions
Game viewing, Sitatunga aquatic antelope.
Facilities
Campsites:
Sirikwa Tented Camp on the main Kapenguria road 6 km after
the Saiwa Swamp junction is the only facility that is near
the park. The facility also offers a camping ground.
The park has a campsite at the gate.
Trails:
The park has well maintained trails and 4 observation towers.
Activities
Bird watching, game viewing, camping.
Common Vegetation
Vegetation is a mixture of forest and swamp vegetation.
The swamp is dominated by tall bullrushes and sedges. The
swamp is bordered by a mixture of grassland, riverine forests
and Acacia. |
