Local favourite sanctuary · Lamu, Kenya
Amu Ranch
Amu Ranch is a sanctuary in Lamu, Kenya.
Amu Ranch: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Amu Ranch
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Amu Ranch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -2.23191, 40.69209. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Amu Ranch
- Lake Kenyatta · lake · Lamu · ~25 km · Must-see
- Riyadha mosque · dargah · Lamu · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lamu Museum · museum · Lamu · ~30 km · Must-see
- Manda · river spot · Lamu · ~36 km · Must-see
- Takwa ruins · fort · Lamu · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tana River Delta Ramsar Site · lake · Tana River County · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kiambone Kwa Kibwana · river spot · Lamu · ~10 km
- Kipungani Beach · beach · Lamu · ~22 km
- Lamu · river spot · Lamu · ~25 km
- Shela Beach · beach · Lamu · ~29 km
- Tawasal · fort · Lamu · ~30 km
- Shaka la Siyu · river spot · Lamu · ~32 km
- the path to Mararani · attraction · Lamu · ~32 km
- Witu Forest / Utwani Forest · sanctuary · Lamu · ~33 km
- Buruji · river spot · Lamu · ~33 km
- Kinyika Island · river spot · Lamu · ~34 km
- Tenewi ya Juu · river spot · Lamu · ~36 km
- Takwa mosque · fort · Lamu · ~38 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Amu Ranch
- Witu Forest / Utwani Forest · sanctuary · Lamu · ~33 km
- Nairobi Ranch · sanctuary · Tana River County · ~43 km
- Arawale National Reserve · sanctuary · Garissa · ~127 km
- Witu Ranch · sanctuary · Lamu · ~20 km
- Pangani Swamp · sanctuary · Lamu · ~25 km
- KWS Kiunga Marine National Reserve · sanctuary · Lamu · ~29 km
- Kipini Conservancy · sanctuary · Tana River County · ~38 km
- Hanshak-Nyangoro Conservancy · sanctuary · Lamu · ~44 km
- Pate Community Conservancy · sanctuary · Lamu · ~57 km
- Awer Community Conservancy · sanctuary · Lamu · ~61 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Amu Ranch yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Amu Ranch?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Amu Ranch?
Nearby: Lake Kenyatta (lake, 25 km), Riyadha mosque (dargah, 30 km), Lamu Museum (museum, 30 km), Manda (river spot, 36 km), Takwa ruins (fort, 38 km), Tana River Delta Ramsar Site (lake, 71 km).