Shaba National Reserve, National Reserve in northern Kenya
Located between Mount Shaba and Mount Bodech, this 239-square-kilometer reserve contains vast savannas, wetlands, and riverine forests along the Ewaso N'Giro River.
The Isiolo County authorities established Shaba National Reserve in 1974 to combat poaching and protect the local wildlife populations from extinction.
Joy Adamson, author of Born Free, spent her final years in this reserve, which later became the filming location for multiple wildlife documentaries.
The reserve remains accessible through Oryx and Kalama airstrips in neighboring Samburu, with Sarova Shaba Game Lodge providing accommodation within its boundaries.
The reserve shelters the endangered Grevy's zebra and Williams' lark, making it a critical habitat for the preservation of these rare species.
Inception: 1974
GPS coordinates: 0.65000,37.83333
Latest update: May 12, 2025 01:15
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