About
Kipepeo Butterfly Farm sits within the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest in Kilifi County, on the Kenyan coast. It is also known as the Arabuko Sokoke Kipepeo Project, and it is a community-based butterfly farm and nature reserve.
What the visit is like
The farm works on a simple idea: butterflies bred here give local people a reason to keep the forest standing. Breeding butterflies sustainably provides an income that does not depend on cutting down trees, and visitors are able to see how that work is done. For anyone interested in conservation, the project shows one way that forest protection and local livelihoods can support each other.
The visit suits people who enjoy nature, wildlife and small community projects more than large, busy sights. It is a calm place to spend time among plants and insects, and to learn about the forest around it.
Practical notes
- Location: Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kilifi County, Kenya
- Type: nature reserve and ecotourism project
- Contact: +254 42 32062
Because the farm is set inside a forest and run by a local project, it is worth calling ahead on the number above to check arrangements before you travel. Kilifi County itself offers coastline and other forest and nature settings, so a visit here can be part of a wider trip along the Kenyan coast.