Written by Jyrki Rosti
We left Taita Hills 05.30 am trying to catch the sunrise on the Tsavo East national park’s gate. There were just me, Jyrki and my excellent guide Ken and a thirsty dik-dik.
12 hours of amazing wildlife of Kenya.
Gerenuks, looked like aliens.
Birds like starlings, guineafowls, ostriches and hornbills
Lions, lazily lying in the sun.
It was incredible how many different animals we saw and how close we got to them.
27.8.2022
Short video introduction to tree hyraxes, with unique footage
Video of tree hyraxes filmed at night with night binoculars
Tree hyraxes, and other nocturnal animals of Taita Hills
Video telling about Hanna Rosti’s research and conservation of noctural animals in Taita Hills, filmed in January 2021
Volunteer opportunities with Kenya wildlife conservation – Mwalua Wildlife Trust
Mwalua Wildlife Trust was founded by Patrick Kilonzo to provide drinking water for animals suffering from lack of water during the dry season. As Water for Elephants has been success, many more work needs to be done. Volunteers from all over the world are welcome to join
Identify nocturnal tropic animals of from thermal imaging camera recordings, answers are in the end
Test if you identify animals from thermal imaging camera. Animals in the video are nocturnal and live in indigenous cloud forests of Taita Hills, Kenya. These animals are surviving on the last fragments of indigenous forest.
Tsavo West is one of most beautiful places in the world. And one of world largest conservation areas. This short film introduces scenery of Tsavo West and its most common animals. Peter also visits Chaimu crater and Mzima springs.
African wood owl (Strix woodfordii)
African wood owl filmed in Ngangao Forest, Taita Hills, Kenya. Filming Benson Mwakachola Lombo
Animals of Taita, Kenya 