Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
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Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary is a privately owned wildlife sanctuary in Kenya
. It is located in the Coast Province in Taita-Taveta District
approximately 220 kilometers from Mombasa
. The sanctuary covers an area of 280000 acres (1,133.1 km²), and is adjacent to Tsavo West National Park
and the LUMO Community Wildlife Sanctuary
. It hosts cape buffalo, elephant, leopard, masai lion, masai giraffe, zebra, hartebeast, impala, waterbuck, Thomson's gazelle, lesser kudu, dik-dik, and other smaller animals, including a great diversity of birdlife.
Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1972 by Hilton International. The sanctuary has two lodge
s, the Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge and the Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge, both operated by Sarova Hotels.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
. It is located in the Coast Province in Taita-Taveta District
Taita-Taveta District
Taita Taveta-District is one of the seventy-one districts of Kenya, located in the Coast Province of that country. It lies approximately 200 km northwest of Mombasa and 360 km southeast of Nairobi city....
approximately 220 kilometers from Mombasa
Mombasa
Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry....
. The sanctuary covers an area of 280000 acres (1,133.1 km²), and is adjacent to Tsavo West National Park
Tsavo West National Park
Tsavo West National Park is located in the Coast Province of Kenya. The park covers an area of 9,065 square kilometres. The A109 road Nairobi-Mombasa and a railway divides the park into east and west...
and the LUMO Community Wildlife Sanctuary
LUMO Community Wildlife Sanctuary
LUMO Community Wildlife Sanctuary is a privately owned wildlife sanctuary in Kenya. It is located in the Mwatate division of Taita-Taveta District in Coast Province, approximately 220km from Mombasa. It covers an area of 125,000 acres. The sanctuary is formed by the Lualenyi, Mramba Communal...
. It hosts cape buffalo, elephant, leopard, masai lion, masai giraffe, zebra, hartebeast, impala, waterbuck, Thomson's gazelle, lesser kudu, dik-dik, and other smaller animals, including a great diversity of birdlife.
Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1972 by Hilton International. The sanctuary has two lodge
Safari lodge
A safari lodge is a type of tourist accommodation in southern and eastern Africa. Lodges are mainly used by tourists on wildlife safaris, and are typically located in or near national parks or game reserves....
s, the Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge and the Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge, both operated by Sarova Hotels.