You may be wondering on how to get to Mwea National Reserve from Nairobi, but here we bring to you, how to get Mwea National Reserve.
Mwea National Reserve is located within Mbeere District, in Eastern Province, a distance of about 200km from Nairobi. The savannah ecosystem consists of small hills with bushy vegetation and scattered large trees. Other areas are open grasslands while along the main rivers, large trees with thick undergrowth are found. The main features are the meeting point of rivers Tana and Thiba, Kamburu, and Masinga hydro-electric dams, which harbor a variety of biodiversity.
You can reach Mwea National Reserve via two modes of transport, thus by air and by road.
Road Transport
The reserve is accessible from Nairobi, via Thika, Matuu, and Masinga Dam. Dam it is 160 km, this route is surfaced until Masinga Dam Bridge-a further 10 km of dirt road lies between here and Makima Gate. The other possible route is via Embu and Machanga.
For the less adventurous take Thika – Garissa onto Embu – Siakago road, good tarmac all the way with great views of the Yatta Plateau. (2hrs).
The road transfer gives you a great stunning countryside experience as you encounter a lot during your transfer from the landscape, plantations, and people along the way.
Air
There are small flights from Wilson Airport to Masinga airstrip near Masinga lodge.
The flight will reward you with a great aerial view during your transfer.