“The Last Wilderness”
Home to the Adamsons’ Camp – Kampi ya Simba – the former home of George and Joy Adamson, the Kora National Park offers a pristine wilderness dotted with tall inselbergs and graced by the Tana River on which the Adamson’s Falls, Grand Falls and Kora Rapids are found. Visitors can enjoy the diverse birdlife, fishing in Tana River rock-climbing and also visit George Adamson’s grave.
Key features
The Adamsons Bridge, Wildlife along Tana river, the Adamsons Camp – Kampi ya Simba which is the former home for George and Joy Adamson, Pristine wilderness, Inselbergs, Tana River with Adamson’s Falls, Grand Falls and Kora rapids, diverse birdlife, George Adamson’s grave, fishing in Tana River and safaris to the national park.
How to get there
- Roads: Kora is 280 km to the north-east of Nairobi. Access is via Thika to Mwingi then north-east through Kyuso village.
Nairobi – Thika -Mwingi- Tseikuru – Kaningo gate
Nairobi – Thika – Mwingi – Tseikuru – Masyungwa gate – Kampi ya simba
Nairobi – Embu – Meru N. Park – Adamsons gate
Nairobi – Nanyuki – Meru N. Park – Adamsons gate
- A bridge (Adamson’s Bridge) across the Tana River joins the park with Meru National Park. The park has a road network.
- Airstrips: Kyethoni airstrip, Kampi ya Simba airstrip and can also be accessed through Masanduku airstrip in Meru N. Park
- Road Network – 4WD is required throughout the year
Attractions
- Pristine wilderness, Inselbergs, Tana River with Adamson’s Falls, Grand Falls and Kora rapids, diverse birdlife George Adamson’s grave.
