Saiwa Swamp National Park

National park in Rift Valley Province, Kenya
1°6′N 35°7′E / 1.100°N 35.117°E / 1.100; 35.117Area3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)Established1974Governing bodyKenya 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 a habitat for the Sitatunga, a rare aquatic antelope. There is a variety of wildlife at the park, including trees, birds, insects and reptiles. .[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Kenya Wildlife Service – Saiwa Swamp National Park[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "saiwa swamp national park". visitafrica.site. 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2020-08-13.

External links

  • Kenya Wildlife Service – Saiwa Swamp National Park[permanent dead link]
  • World Database on Protected Areas – Saiwa Swamp National Park


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