The Sabaki River mouth is a renowned estuary just five miles north of Malindi and two hours north of Mombassa on the Kenya coast. This beautiful site is well known for birds such as the Malindi Pipit, Madagascar Pratincole and Zanzibar Red Bishop, and is visited by thousands of migrant waders, gulls and terns, and resident waterbirds including flamingoes.
The newly renovated Sabaki River Cottage is on a hill overlooking the estuary. The two large rooms have private showers and flush toilets. At US $30 per night, the cottage solves the problem birders face of finding reasonable accommodations close to the birds on an otherwise expensive coast. Meals can be arranged and safe camping is available for $7. Important Kenya coastal sites like Mida Creek, Gedi Ruins and Sokoke Forest are about half an hour away. In addition to the estuary there are ponds, marshes, dunes and diverse bush. Photography options are infinite. The owner is well known to the guides at Sokoke Forest.
To reach the cottage drive or taxi north from Malindi about five miles and cross the large Sabaki River bridge. On the north side immediately turn right through the village. You may need to ask in the village how to get onto the track through the village and headed east toward the cottage. Tell them you want to reach the home of Rodgers Karabu (pictured at right), who is well known. Perhaps a boy can accompany you. The track is passable, with care, to any vehicle when dry. After rains you may need to park the car halfway. Proceed from the village about half a mile towards the river mouth. It is an easy walk. The cottage is signed and on the right.
Reservations can be made by contacting Rodgers Karabu at the address below. Also, visit the Sabaki River Camp and Cottage website for more information.
For reservations contact:
Rodgers Karabu
PO Box 5289
Malindi, Kenya, East Africa
karabu45@yahoo.com
www.SabakiRiverCampAndCottage.com
Phone:
Internationally, call: 254-722-861072
In Kenya: 0722 861 072
www.SabakiRiverCampandCottage.com
