Malka
Mari National Park
Background
Information
Malka Mari National Park lies along the Daua river on the
Kenya-Ethiopia border in the extreme north east of Kenya on
the Mandera plateau. It was gazetted in 1989 due to its reportedly
high concentration of wildlife but has not been developed.
Climate:
The climate is hot and dry.
HOW
TO GET THERE
Airstrips:
Mandera Airstrip
MAJOR
ATTRACTIONS
Malka
Mari fort, hills, valleys.
COMMON
VEGETATION
The
area is largely semi arid bushland and scrubby grassland with
riparian woodland and palms along the Daua river. The area
is also considered a site for plant endemism. |
