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Tsavo East National Park is a national park in Kenya with an area of 13,747 km 2 (5,308 sq mi). It was established in April 1948 and covers a semi-arid area previously known as the Taru Desert. Together with the Tsavo West National Park, it forms an area of about 22,000 square kilometers.
Masai Giraffe in Nairobi National Park, 2020. The national park system of Kenya is maintained by the Kenya Wildlife Service.There are two main types of terrestrial protected areas in Kenya: national parks, and national reserves; there are also marine parks and marine reserves.
Tsavo West National Park is located in Taita-Taveta County of Kenya. The park covers an area of 9,065 square kilometres. The A109 road Nairobi-Mombasa and a railway divides it from the adjoining Tsavo East National Park. Together with adjoining ranches and protected areas, they comprise the Tsavo Conservation Area.
Tsavo National Park may refer to: Tsavo East National Park, a national park in Kenya on the eastern side of the A109 road; Tsavo West National Park, a national park ...
Tsavo is a region of Kenya located at the crossing of the Uganda Railway over the Tsavo River, close to where it meets the Athi-Galana-Sabaki River. [1] Two national parks , Tsavo East and Tsavo West are located in the area.
Kenya's unfenced Tsavo West National Park protects part of the lake's northern shore, while on the Tanzania side Mkomazi Game Reserve is nearby. [3] The lake is known for its endemic fish, as well as water birds, mammals, wetland plants and lake-edge swamps, which can extend 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Jipe's shore. [4]
The Chyulu Hills National Park comprises the eastern flank of the hills and is operated by the Kenya Wildlife Service. [3] The park was formed in 1983. It forms a northwestern continuation of Tsavo West National Park. [2] The western flank of the hills is covered by the West Chyulu Game Conservation owned by Maasai group ranches. [3]
Tsavo River and Tsavo National Parks. The Tsavo River is located in the Coast Province in Kenya. It runs east from the western end of the Tsavo West National Park of Kenya, near the border of Tanzania, until it joins with the Athi River, [1] forming the Galana River near the center of the park. This river is the main contributor to the ...