Saiwa Swamp National Park | |
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Location of Saiwa Swamp National Park | |
Location | Rift Valley Province, Kenya |
Nearest city | Kitale |
Coordinates | 1°6′N 35°7′E / 1.100°N 35.117°E |
Area | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
Established | 1974 |
Governing body | Kenya Wildlife Service |
Saiwa Swamp National Park is located near Kitale, in Trans-Nzoia County, Rift Valley Province, Kenya. It is the smallest national park in Kenya, only 3 km2, and was created as habitat for the Sitatunga, a rare aquatic antelope. There are a variety of trees at the national park.[1] Saiwa Swamp National Park is the smallest tour destination park in Kenya, a Sanctuary of the Sitatunga antelope and packed with a lot of wildlife to explore from plants, birds, Insects and reptiles.[2]
References
- ↑ Kenya Wildlife Service – Saiwa Swamp National Park
- ↑ "saiwa swamp national park". visitafrica.site. 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
External links
- Kenya Wildlife Service – Saiwa Swamp National Park
- World Database on Protected Areas – Saiwa Swamp National Park
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