Tana
River National Primate Reserve
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Ground Information
The Tana River National Primate Reserve was gazetted in
1976 to protect the Lower Tana riverine forests and two
highly endangered primates, the Mangabey and the Tana River
Red Colobus. The reserve consists mainly of patches of riperian
forests extending for 16km along the meandering course of
the lower tana river, 350km east of Nairobi and 240km north
of Mombasa. At the time of establishment, the reserve occupied
approximately 171 Km of forest, dry woodland and savanna
habitat on the East and West of the Lower Tana River. 16
patches of forests ranging ftom 10 to 625 ha. in size fall
within the reserve.
Climate:
The climate is generally hot and dry. Average rainfall ranges
between 400 and 500mm per annum. Precipitation is concentrated
in one main season, may - june. Average monthly temperatures
range from 20 to 40 degrees Centigrade.
How To get There
Roads:
The reserve is accessible via the Malindi - Garissa road.
Airstrips:
There is one airstrip on the southern part of the Livestock
Marketing Department Holding Ground, which can be used for
tourism purposes.
Park Roads:
Due to presence of human settlements the reserve has a network
of tracks and roads linking the settlements.
Major Attractions
Endemic red colubus, crested mangabey, tana river, riverine
vegetation. |
