About
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) conserves and manages Kenya’s wildlife for the Kenyan people and the worldKWS manages about 8 per cent of the total landmass of the country. This land contains 22 National Parks, 28 National Reserves and 5 National SanctuariesIn Kenya, the environment and tourism have always been inextricably linked, and this is a truly symbiotic relationshipGenuine eco-tourism means tourism that has no negative impact on eco-systems, and positively contributes to the destination on a social and environmental levelHigh in the mist-wreathed hills of western Kenya is a towering volcanic giant, crowned by a vast caldera etched by glacial tarns, honeycombed by labyrinthine caves, fissured by valleys and cascaded by streams. Visitors can explore the forest, see the elephant caves and also enjoy biking, hiking, and rock on the eighth highest mountain in Africa, Mount Elgon.VegetationThe diverse terrain and dramatic ascents of altitude combined with the vagaries of rainfall and weather produce four distinct vegetation zones on Mt. Elgon. They include:-CavesMt. Elgon is dotted with caves formed from ancient lava tubes namely Kitum, Making’eny, Chepnyalil ,Ngwarisha and many others some of which are outside protected areasSalt-Mining Elephants of Kitum CaveKitum Cave is regularly visited by herds of elephants,