×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Fearless, Trusted News
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

From gloom to bloom: a tale of Haller Park and Bamburi Forest Trails

Haller Park and Bamburi Forest Trails
Open Quarry Sites Transform to Sanctuaries for Endangered Flora and Fauna [Photo, Courtesy]

Excavation sites left on the ground after mineral extraction are not only a health hazard but an eyesore to the environment.

It is due to this that rehabilitation of two major ecotourism sites at the Coast were initiated. Situated on the outskirts of Mombasa City is the expansive Haller Park and the Bamburi Forest Trails measuring over 300 hectares, which were once limestone quarry mining fields. 

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902