North of Mwingi
town, is the
Mwingi National
Reserve
(formerly Kitui
North National
Reserve), which
borders Meru
National Park
and Kora
National Park.
Mwingi National
Reserve is one
of four
protected and
contiguous areas
that comprise
the 4,400 square
km Meru
Conservational
Area (MCA). The
other three are
Meru National
Park, Bisanadi
National Reserve
and Kora
National Park.
Mwingi National
Reserve borders
all three and is
the least
accessible.
Mwingi National
Reserve has been
designated a
Wilderness
Activity Zone by
Kenya Wildlife
Service (KWS)
which allows for
fly camping,
camel and
horseback
safaris as
opportunities
for traditional
game viewing are
extremely
limited.
Formerly known
as Kitui
National Reserve
and located in
Kitui District,
Mwingi covers
745 sq km and is
little visited
by tourists.
However, efforts
are underway to
improve the
area’s road
access. The
reserve is
administered by
Mwingi County
Council.
Wildlife
populations are
low, but there
are hippo,
crocodile,
buffalo and
warthog. |
