Kakamega Forest

Kakamega Forest is Kenya's last remaining fragment of the ancient Guineo-Congolian rainforest that once stretched unbroken from West Africa to the East African coast. This ecological island in western Kenya is the easternmost remnant of the great Congo basin rainforest, making it one of the most scientifically valuable forests in Africa. Covering approximately 240 square kilometres, Kakamega's dense canopy shelters a remarkable collection of species more typically found in Central and West Africa, including the de Brazza's monkey, giant flying squirrel, and over 330 bird species with numerous West African forest specialists. Butterflies are spectacular, with over 400 species recorded — the highest diversity in Kenya.