Marsabit National Reserve covers an area of 1500 km2 and 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
Marsabit National Reserve covers an area of 1500 km2 and 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 lakes, Lake Paradise, lives up to it's name and was used in the making of early wildlife films. Marsabit reserve is also known for elephants carrying huge ivory, like the famous Ahmed, an elephant that, by presidential decree, was provided with a 24 hour guard. Ahmed, who boasted some of the biggest tusks ever recorded, died aged 55, was preserved and is now on display in Nairobi National Museum.
The park is somewhat off the circuit and there have been security problems on the road from Isiolo town so is rarely considered for the usual itinerary. A visit to Marsabit needs to take the form of an expedition in that a high degree of self-sufficiency needs to be planned for.
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