Wildlife Conservancies in Garissa
Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy: A Hirola Haven
In the far southwestern quarter of Garissa at Ijara sits the 19 km2 Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy, famous for retaining part of the last remaining Hirola or Hunter’s Hartebeest. A trip Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy gives you a scenic driving tour, especially from Garsen (166 km south of Bura town) to Kotile centre. Here again, the route is served with bushland strewn with acacia and far-between hills.
Much the same as at Bour-Algi Giraffe Sanctuary near Garissa town, Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy was founded as a local initiative by the people of Korissa, Hara and Kotile principally to conserve wildlife. The conservancy has employed 20 community scouts to patrol the conservancy 24 hours a day and a team of managers and labourers also from the community to build the infrastructure.
In a twist of conservation, the communities raised houses around Ishaqbini to keep wildlife in and poacher out. Now, it also harbours a collection of the rarest. In 2016 a pair of white, leucistic, giraffes were spotted in Ishaqbini Conservancy. A dreamy image shared far and beyond. This became the second reported of its sighting in Africa, next to one seen in 2015 at Tanzania’s Tarangire’s National Park.
Kenya has about 110 wildlife conservancies, all promoting the placid co-existence of local people and wildlife in mutual well-being. Improved security, better land management, income, employment and support to community projects have all encouraged the epic rise of conservancies unique attractions and experiences.
Index of Wildlife Conservancies in Kenya
Baringo County - Kimn'gochoch Conservancy, Irong Conservancy, Ruko Conservancy, Chuine Conservancy, Kaptuya Conservancy, Kabarion Conservancy, Morop Tarambas Community Conservancy, Garissa County - Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy, Homa Bay County - Gwassi Hills Forest Conservancy, Isiolo County - Biliqo Bulesa Community Conservancy, Leparua Conservancy, Ol Lentille Conservancy, Oldonyiro Conservancy, Nasuulu Community Game Conservancy, Nakuprat Gotu Conservancy, Kajiado County - Rimpa Estate Wildlife Conservancy, Shompole Wildlife Conservancy, Olkirimatian Conservancy, Mount Suswa Conservancy, Sidai Oleng Wildlife Conservancy, Selenkay Conservancy, Kericho County - Chebulu Conservancy, Kilifi County - Kuruwitu Marine Conservancy, Galana Wildlife Conservancy, Kirinyaga County - Ragati Conservancy, Kitui County - Kanyanyoo Conservancy, Laikipia County - Ol Ari Nyiro Conservancy, Loisaba Conservancy, Naibunga Game Conservancy, Ol Lentille Conservancy, Ol Jogi Conservancy, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lekurruki Conservancy, Il Ngwesi Conservancy, Lamu County - Kipini Conservancy, Machakos County - The Athi Kapiti Conservancy, Swara Plain Wildlife Conservancy, Makueni County - Kilalinda Conservancy, Marsabit County - Jaldessa Community Conservancy, Shurr Community Conservancy, Songa Conservancy, Melako Conservancy, Mandera County - The Dandu Hills Conservancy, Chachabole Wildlife Conservancy, Rhamu Conservancy, Meru County - Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Nakuru County - Oserengoni Conservancy, Narok County - The Mara Triangle, Mara North Conservancy, Oloisukut Conservancy, Lemek Conservancy, Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Ol Choro Oiroua Conservancy, Enonkishu Game Conservancy, Pardamat Conservancy, Naibosho Conservancy, Ol Kinyei Conservancy, Ol Derikesi Conservancy, Samburu County - Kalama Conservancy, Westgate Conservancy, Meibai Conservancy, Namunyak Conservancy, Sera Conservancy, Taita Taveta County - Lumo Conservancy, Mbulia Conservancy, The Wushumbu Conservancy, Tana River County - Kipini Conservancy, Ndera East Conservancy, Bura East Conservancy, Vihiga County - Kaimosi Mission Wildlife Conservancy, Wajir County - Sabuli Wildlife Conservancy, Uasin Gishu County - Chebororwa Community Conservancy, Ndalat Hill Conservancy
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Touring Garissa County offers a unique blend of cultural immersion, natural beauty, and opportunities to explore the traditional way of life in northeastern Kenya, unchanged since the days of yore. It’s a chance to experience authentic Somali culture and hospitality while enjoying the serene beauty of northeastern.
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18 Destinations in Garissa County, arranged as one would visit these - west, north, east then south - with aid of narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:
River Tana, Almond Resort, Suuq Mugdi Market, Jamia Mosque Garissa, Garissa Culture and Heritage Center, Garissa Giraffe Centre, Garissa Solar Power Plant, Bour-Algi Giraffe Sanctuary, Rahole National Reserve, Merti Plains, River Ewaso Nyiro, Lorian Swamp, Dadaab Camp, Arawale National Reserve, Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy, Lake Ishaqbini, Boni Forest National Reserve, Lag Badana Reserve
Know More About Garissa County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including a distance chart, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
Temperatures in Garissa County are generally high throughout the year, like clockwork, ranging from 20oC to a high of 38oC. The average temperature is 36oC. February is the hottest month of year.
The vast Garissa County is basically flat and low-lying without notable hills, valleys and mountains. It rises from a low altitude of 200 to 400 ms.