Kayakinondo Sacred Forest

Kayakinondo Sacred Forest Kaya Kinondo forest is one of the sacred mijikenda forests (Kayas) listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO.

The Virgin Sacred Forest of the Digo community located in the south of Mombasa.Kaya its one of the sacred mijikenda Kaya forests listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO This ancient and natural forest has been preserved through generations through the traditional beliefs and a set of taboos imposed by the Kaya elders to safeguard its sacredness. Kayas are small isolated patches of forests rang

ing in size from 10ha to 400 ha. Kayakinondo Sacred Forest is located a few kilometres South of Diani beach on the south coast of Kenya. Today the forest is used for traditional ceremonies and contains the spirits of its ancient inhabitants.The local people are also implementing an eco-tourism project
and are now realizing additional benefits.

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