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Tucked away just south of Mombasa, Haller Park is more than just a nature park—it’s a living, breathing success story. Since 1971, a determined effort has turned a disused cement quarry into a thriving world of forest, grasslands, and ponds. This incredible transformation was even honored by the United Nations, proving that with care, we can give nature a second chance.
As you explore the trails, you’ll encounter a wonderful cast of characters. Look up to see a giraffe stretching its neck for leaves, spot antelope darting through the trees, and listen for the chatter of cheeky Vervet monkeys. The air is filled with the songs of countless birds, from busy weavers to elegant egrets, making it a true delight for bird lovers.
But the soul of Haller Park is the legendary friendship of Owen and Mzee. After the 2004 tsunami, a baby hippo named Owen was rescued and brought to the park, where he formed an inseparable bond with a 130-year-old tortoise named Mzee. This rare and beautiful relationship reminds us all of the unexpected connections that make life so magical.
Today, the park is a haven for both wildlife and people, offering a peaceful escape and a powerful lesson in conservation. It’s a place where every plant, from rare mangroves to towering indigenous trees, has a purpose, creating a harmonious ecosystem you’ll be thrilled to experience for yourself.
Ready to walk through this inspiring landscape? Your adventure into one of Kenya’s most remarkable conservation triumphs awaits.
Haller Park (formerly Bamburi Nature Trail) is located south of the Bamburi cement plant along the Mombasa /Malindi highway. A product of the company's efforts, since 1971, to convert barren landscape of disused limestone quarries into vibrant and diverse ecosystem of forest, grasslands and ponds. Currently, Haller Park plays host to a variety of wildlife including hippos, giraffes, buffalos, and antelopes as well as smaller mammals and birds. The Park was the first recipient to be honoured with the United Nations Environmental Program Global 500 Roll of Honour award for the unique, ecologically sound and successful rehabilitation undertaken. The Park consists of a Game Sanctuary, Reptile Park, small demonstration Fish Farm area, Palm Garden, Crocodile pens and a giraffe viewing platform, offering a variety of attractions at the various points to educate and entertain the over 160,000 visitors who visit the park every year. The diversity of vegetation is considerable, from mangrove palms and majestic indigenous shade trees to coastal forests where several of these plants are rare and endangered; a haven for botanist. Yet each plant plays an important role in the overall harmony of the ecosystem. The park also provides a home to various animal species from the cheeky Vervet monkeys to the graceful giraffe; Weaver birds, Kingfisher, Storks, Herons, Egrets, Owls, Eagles, Kites, Cranes, Ibis, Sandpipers the list is endless, Haller Park a must visit for all lovers bird. The story of Owen and Mzee Found stranded on the Malindi beach after the 2004 Tsunami, Owen (hippopotamus) was rescued and brought to Haller Park where he was adopted by Mzee (a 130 year old tortoise) as his surrogate mother. It was this rare relationship that made Owen one of the famous animals worldwide. Haller Park is Nature Park in Bamburi, Mombasa, on the Kenyan Coast. It is the transformation of a quarry wasteland into an ecological paradise. Haller Park holds a variety of plant and animal species which serve as a recreation hot spot to tourists and locals. Up to March 2007 it held the famous attraction of Owen and Mzee – the friendship of a hippopotamus and a tortoise
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