Tourism department in process of developing Nyambene Conservancy

A wild elephant moves around the Sarova Taita Salt Lick Lodge in Taita Taveta County. [Photo by Maarufu Mohamed/Standard]

The county government has begun the process of developing the 640 square-kilometre Nyambene Conservancy.

Gazetted in 2002, the conservancy touches the Meru National Park, Samburu and Shaba game reserves, and sits on a wildlife migration corridor.