top of page
92843865_3680489108634076_2875924029980540928_n.jpg

"Wherever there are birds, there is hope." 
MEHMET MURAT

Island Biodiversity

Crescent Island has an abundance of flora and fauna. Whether an avid animal, bird or plant lover or just an interested novice you will find something to excite you. 

​

The table below are very incomplete but will give you a small idea of the number of the species to be found on Crescent Island, Naivasha.

BIRDLIFE

WE ARE A BIRD WATCHER'S PARADISE WITH OVER 200 SPECIES OF BIRDS CURRENTLY ON THE ISLAND

DSC_6011.jpg
DSC_4964.jpg
Masai Giraffe

Swahili: Twiga

PICT0007.jpg
Defassa Waterbuck

Swahili: Kuro

95e7420c019e263ee2807a65fb78908e.jpg
Thompson's Gazelle

Swahili: Swala Tomi

kirks-dik-dik-morris-finkelstein.jpg
Kirk's Dik Dik

Swahili: Dikidiki

DSC03916e.jpg
Spring Hare

Swahili: Kamendegere

Spotted-Hyena-Female.jpg
Spotted Hyena

Swahili: Fisi Madoa

DSC_5303.jpg
Ostrich

Swahili: Mbuni

DSC_5740.jpg
Hippopotamus

Swahili: Kiboko

17861108065818876.jpg
Wildebeest

Swahili: Nyumbu

Grants Gazelle 3.jpg
Grant's Gazelle

Swahili: Swala Granti

7bb19d9d-2bc2-4970-b552-afc752f863d7_l.jpg
Bushbuck

Swahili: Pongo

357712293_648560157299890_8548774186751976008_n.jpg
Vervet Monkey

Swahili: Tumbili

IMG_1089.jpg
Silver Backed Jackal

Swahili: Bweha

WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 15.02.11.jpeg
Leopard Tortoise

Swahili: Kobe

161599231_4820319807984328_6549531718025585686_n.jpg
Impala

Swahili: Swala Pala

93007186_3680489278634059_7462714794462674944_n.jpg
Burchell's Zebra

Swahili: Punda Milia

oreraev--bat-eared-fox-8e63e7e7d9df01025a32a84c46ef92c0.jpg
Bat Eared Fox

Swahili: Bweha Masigio

33324221015_43abb11429_n.jpg
White-tailed Mongoose

Swahili: Nguchiro

buffalow.jpg
Cape Buffalo

Swahili: Nyati

indian-rock-python-python-molurus.jpg
African Rock Python

Swahili: Nyoka

WhatsApp Image 2024-10-22 at 15.01.07.jpeg
Coypu

Swahili: Coypu

bottom of page