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Bisanadi National Reserve |
Bisanadi National Reserve acts as a wildlife dispersal area for Meru National Park. It is a part of the Meru, Kora,
Mwingi and Bisanadi conservation area, adjacent to northeast boundary
of Meru, Isiolo district, covering an area of 606 square km. The
vegetation is mainly thorn bushland and thicket with combretum
prevailing in the north and commiphora in the south.
To the west the
combretum merges into terminalia wooded grasslands. The red-flowered
parasitic loranthus grows on the branches of acacia reficiens along the
rivers. Dense riverine forests of doum palm hyphaene spp. and raffia
palm raphia spp. occur along the water courses.
Some riverine swamps
have sedges cyperus sp., and grasses echinochloa haplacelada and
pennisetum mezianum. On the plains sehima nervosa, chloris roxburghiana
and other species of pennisetum are the dominant grasses
Climatic conditions -
The climate is hot and dry
Major Attraction -
Wilderness habitat, game viewing, Adamson’s Falls, fishing and boating on River Tana and Rojewero River.
Wildlife -
Many species of mammals including lion, elephant, cheetah, rhino, buffalo, hippos and over 400 species of birds.
Access -
Roads: The reserve is readily accessible via Meru National Park, Murera Gate.
Accommodation -
There is currently no accommodation in the reserve. Visitors can stay
in the adjacent Meru National Park where there are various
accommodation options.
Best time to visit -
All year round
Activities -
Game viewing, fishing in River Tana, bird watching.
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Game Reserves in Kenya 