Opened in January 1976 covering an area of 42 sq kms. 180kms from Nairobi. Its main features is the meeting of the Tana and Thiba Rivers within the Reserve and the Kaburu and Masinga hydro-electric dams.
Climate: Admission costs Adult Child@ERROR - 1,806 sq km - Managed by Kenya Wildlife Services 
Elephant are plentiful in the Reserve. Other game includes: buffalo, impala, hippo, baboon, Vervet and Sykes Monkey, warthog, bushbuck, waterbuck, hartebeest, lesser kudu, jackal. Crocodiles are found in the dams and rivers.
The adjacent mwea rice growing area attracts large numbers of water birds and waders.Birds of prey are a common feature in this reserve.
There is no hotel-type accommodation in this Reserve. There are two picnic sites: Gichuki Island and Hippo Point.
Hot and dry
Features:
Facilities:
Campsite, picnic sites: Gichuki Island and Hippo point
Activities:
Game viewing, Bird Watching
Airstrip:
None
Emergency:
Warden Embu Tel 254 161 20301
Non resident:
US$ 20
US$ 10
Resident:
KSH 500
KSH 250
Citizen:
KSH 100
KSH 50
Vehicle:
<6 seats Kshs 200 per day, 6-12 seats Kshs 500 per day, 13-24 seats Kshs 1000 per day, 25-44 seats Kshs 2000 per day, 45 seats or more Kshs 3000 per day