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The reserve was established in 1948 as part of the
Samburu - Isiolo Game Reserve and the present boundaries were established in 1985. The reserve is managed by the Isiolo County Council. Most operators of Kenyan safaris offer a visit to the reserve, which has several safari lodges and safari camps.
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744:Protected areas of Kenya
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252:African bush elephant
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511:Mount Kenya
506:Mount Elgon
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103:Coordinates
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622:Mwaluganje
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491:Malka Mari
395:2011-10-20
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302:References
288:crocodiles
216:Commiphora
115:37°37′03″E
204:Doum Palm
112:0°31′17″N
577:Bisanadi
565:Reserves
496:Marsabit
456:Amboseli
451:Aberdare
173:Location
85:Location
685:Mombasa
680:Malindi
637:Samburu
572:Arawale
541:Sibiloi
521:Nairobi
276:cheetah
272:leopard
260:gerenuk
690:Watamu
675:Kiunga
592:Dodori
250:, the
642:Shaba
280:hyena
234:Fauna
194:Flora
158:Kenya
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627:Mwea
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