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Manguo Swamp

Central Kenya  >  Kenya

Wetland on the Nairobi-Naivasha Road, only 40 minutes from Nairobi’s Central Business District.

Añadido* por Mwangi wa Gitau
Última actualización 25 enero 2023

Descripción

Manguo is a local lingo that translates into a hippo; however, the hippos must have fled some decades ago as the surroundings became more urban. Manguo Swamp is an amazing wetland that is seasonal and instrumental in regulating water thus controlling flooding, water flows through the ground to refill the ground.

Manguo swamp is home to freshwater birds and a localized duck, Maccoa Duck. The beautiful chestnut-colored males and the duller grey females keep to the edge of the swamp. Maccoa ducks have in recent times been listed as ‘near threatened’ on the IUCN red list. These are the only African stiff-tail ducks. They rarely leave the water because their legs are set far back making waddling on land uncomfortable.

Detalles

Accesso

You drive to the wetland and park. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates. Exploring the swamp is done on foot.

Terreno y habitat

Pradera , Humedal

Condiciones

Paisaje abierto , Nivel del agua alto probable

Camino circular

¿Se necesita telescopio?

No

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Ruta

Camino sin asfaltar

Camino difícil de andar

Fácil

Accesible vía

A pie

Escondite de observación / plataforma

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