Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary is a privately owned wildlife sanctuary in Kenya established in 1972[1] by Hilton International. It is located in Taita-Taveta County approximately 200 kilometers from Mombasa and 370 km south of Nairobi.[1] The sanctuary covers an area of 28,000 acres (110 km2), and is adjacent to Tsavo West National Park[2] and the LUMO Community Wildlife Sanctuary.

The sanctuary hosts a diverse range of animals, including cape buffalo, African bush elephant, leopard, lion, cheetah, Masai giraffe, zebra,hartebeest, impala,[3][1] waterbuck, Thomson's gazelle, lesser kudu, dik-dik, Hyena, and other smaller animals, as well as a diversity of birds and plantlife. The sanctuary claims to have recorded over 50 species of large mammal, as well as over 300 species of birds within the park[3].

References

  1. ^ a b c "Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary – Best Time To Visit, Wildlife & More!". SafariBookings.com. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  2. ^ "Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary". Africa Safari Trips. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  3. ^ a b "Taita Hills Wildlife Conservancy – Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary". Retrieved 2025-07-03.
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