Wildlife sanctuary · Amboseli, Kenya

Kimana Sanctuary

A community-owned wildlife sanctuary on the corridor between Amboseli National Park and the Tsavo ecosystem.

Photo: Angama Scroll

The destination

Community land on an old wildlife route.

Kimana Sanctuary is owned by 844 Maasai landowners and was set up in 1996. Since 2018 it has been managed by Big Life Foundation, with the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, and Angama holds a sub-lease for tourism.

It lies on a corridor that wildlife uses between Amboseli National Park and the Tsavo ecosystem. The park is a separate destination, about 45 minutes away by road.

Type: Community-owned wildlife sanctuary
Landowners: 844
Set up: 1996
Managed by: Big Life Foundation, since 2018
To the park: About 45 minutes by road

In the destination

Ways to explore.

Snow-capped Kilimanjaro rising behind fever trees and a stone entrance at Angama Amboseli

Activities in the sanctuary are arranged through the camp, with its own guides.

Walking safaris
Angama Amboseli offers guided walks in the sanctuary, including one that ends with a picnic breakfast.
Day and night drives
Guided game drives run in the sanctuary by day, and Angama also lists night drives and early-morning outings.
Days in the national park
Half-day or full-day trips into Amboseli National Park can be arranged from the sanctuary.

When to go