ECO TOURISM AT HALLER PARK....................Mombasa,Kenya.

Welcome everyone to Mombasa the beautiful city at the Kenyan Coast.Here we found Haller Park.Haller Park, formerly known as the Bamburi Nature Trail, is located in a former limestone quarry of Bamburi Cement Ltd. It hosts a variety of wildlife including hippos, giraffe, buffaloes and antelopes, as well as smaller mammals and birds. The forest ecosystem is also a fundamental component of this rehabilitated quarry. Opened to the public in 1984, guests are taken around the park by expert guides whose knowledge of the park and its history makes for a fascinating and educational experience. It is also home to the famous couple Owen the Hippo and Mzee Tortoise who share an extra, ordinary bond.

Opened in 1985 the Snake and Reptile Park is one of the more popular attractions in Haller Park. Apart from tourists, thousands of local school children pass through its gates annually, gleaning fascinating and educational information about these reptiles. The fundamental lesson that is passed on by the expert handlers is that, contrary to general belief, snakes have many positive attributes. There are approximately 50 snakes in the park and about 20 different species - from enormous pythons to harmless house snakes and poisonous vipers.

 Apart from being an important commercial venture for Baobab Farm, generating revenue from the sale of crocodile meat and skins, the Crocodile Farm is a fundamental part of the Baobab integrated aquaculture system comprising the fish farm and the rice paddies. The crocodiles are imported waste meat recyclers and also play am important role in the water reticulation system. Presently there are 7,000 crocodiles, which are divided into various pens according to their age and maturity. The Crocodile Farm is a major tourist attraction and expert guides impart their wealth of knowledge about these fascinating creatures onto the guest.

Sally the Hippo is probably the most famous resident of Haller Park ! Introduced to the Park in 1983, she hails from Lake Baringo where she was orphaned and originally reared by the famous wildlife film maker Alan Root. In 1986 she was joined by Potty, a male hippo rescued from a mobile circus in Germany. Feeding of the Hippos at 4:00 pm everyday is one of the main highlights for visitors to the park. This provides guests with the unique opportunity of observing these mighty creatures at really close quarters.

The Palm Garden is a botanists delight. Over 80 species of palms are featured in this garden with many of them being collected by Dr Rene Haller himself on his trips abroad. Dotted around the Palm Garden are a number of small lakes and ponds, sprinkled with lilies and other plants. It is easy to loose oneself in the beauty of this area of Haller Park and you could be forgiven for thinking and believing that you were in a lush tropical forest rather than a rehabilitated quarry very near the Equator !  

Kenya's finest nature recreation facility. Snatched from the jaws of progress and transformed into a modern day environmental miracle. Haller Park and the Baobab adventure is testament to one man's achievement through dedication to his belief.  A belief of turning a wasteland into a paradise.Welcome everybody