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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, is
most scenic and
famous from
early films and
writings of
Martin Johnson
and Vivien de
Wattville.
Marsabit reserve
is also known
because of large
elephants like
the famous
Ahmed, an
elephant that
was provided
with a 24 hour
protection by a
presidential
order. Ahmed,
who boasted some
of the biggest
tusks ever
recorded, died
at age 55, and
his body was
preserved and is
now on display
in Nairobi
National Museum.
Location
of Marasabit
National Reserve
Northern Kenya,
560km north of
Nairobi in
Marsabit
District of
Eastern
Province.
How to get to
Marsabit
National Reserve
Roads: From
Nairobi, the
reserve is
reached via
Nanyuki and
lsiolo a
distance of 620
km. The road is
paved up to
lsiolo leaving a
distance of 270
km navigable by
4 wheel-drive
vehicles during
the dry season.
Air: The reserve
is 2 1/2 hrs by
air from Nairobi
and is
adequately
served by a
tarmac airstrip
located about
one kilometer
from Marsabit
town centre.
Attractions
include;
Pristine forest,
Scenic landscape
and wilderness,
Crater lakes,
Elephants and
Greater Kudu,
Diverse birdlife
and Diverse
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