Rimoi National Reserve is a protected area in the Kerio Valley along the escarpment of the Great Rift Valley. The 66 square kilometers (25 sq mi) reserve was created in 1983 and is managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service. The reserve is on the west side of the Kerio River, while the Lake Kamnarok National Reserve is on the east side. The reserve has beautiful scenery, prolific birdlife, and a camping site in the bush beside Lake Kamnarok.
The isolated Kerio Valley lies between the Cherangani Hills and the Tugen Hills with the Elgeyo Escarpment rising more than 1,830 meters (6,000ft) above the valley in places. The valley is 4,000 feet (1,200m) deep. It has semi-tropical vegetation on the slopes, while the floor of the valley is covered by dry thorn bush.
The most comfortable time of the year is in July and August when the rains have ended and the temperatures are not excessive. Gazettement of the conservation area was done to protect wildlife from rampant poaching which was going on at the time. A fence was also put up to address human-wildlife conflicts in Rimoi National Reserve.
Why Go on safari in Rimoi National Reserve
It provides unique geological scenery & biodiversity and is one of the few protected areas within the spectacular Kerio Valley. The main attractions are the groups of elephants, Culture, and scenery of the Kerio Valley.
Rimoi National Reserve has earth and gravel road networks which make for an adventurous outing. You may be rewarded by coming across not only elephants but various predators such as Leopard as well as grazers, especially the gravy zebra, giraffe, impala, nocturnal mammals, and hundreds of bird species.
