Sitatunga Tours

Marsabit National Reserve covers an area of 1500 km2 and it is located in Northern Kenya, 560km north of Nairobi. It consists of a forested mountain that rises like an oasis in the middle of the desert wilderness and is the only source of permanent surface of water in the region. The reserve has three spectacular crater lakes that provide habitat for a variety of birdlife.

One of the area’s special residents was Kenya’s most famous elephant, Ahmed – decreed a protected animal by the Presidential Order of President Jomo Kenyatta in 1970. Ahmed, who boasted some of the biggest tusks ever recorded, had a 24 hour armed guard. When Ahmed died, aged 55, his body was preserved and is now on display in Nairobi National Museum.

Other game to view includes: Greater Kudu, Reticulated Giraffe, striped hyena, aard wolf, buffalo, bushbuck, leopard and caracal.
Over 370 species of birdlife have been recorded which include the Somali Ostrich, the rare Masked Lark and over 52 raptor species (eagle, buzzard, vulture). A special treat is the rare Lammergeyer Vulture. The area is especially good for butterfly viewing with a wide variety of species.

Climate:

Hot and dry

Major attractions:

• 2 Crater Lakes
• Pristine forest
• Local cultures
• Scenic landscape
• Wildlife
• Birdlife
• Elephants
• Greater kudu