Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary

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Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary
Swayne's hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus swaynei) herd.jpg
a herd Swayne's hartebeest
Map showing the location of Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary
Location in Ethiopia
LocationOromia Region, Ethiopia
Coordinates7°11′N 38°20′E / 7.183°N 38.333°E / 7.183; 38.333
Area54 km2 (21 sq mi)
Established1972
Governing bodyEthiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA)

Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary is a protected area in the Oromia Region (or kilil) of Ethiopia, dedicated especially to the protection of the Swayne's hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus swaynei). Covering 54 square kilometers, the reserve is located some 10 kilometers south of the Shashemene-Arba Minch road near the town of .[2]

Although the sanctuary was set aside to protect the largest population of Swayne's hartebeest in Ethiopia, a mammal endemic to the country, the original herd of 3,000 animals has dwindled to a few hundred due to poaching. Nevertheless, according to the travel writer Philip Briggs "the small size of the reserve and open terrain make it the one place in Ethiopia where Swayne's hartebeest sightings are practically guaranteed."[2]

Notes[]

  1. ^ UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 28 February 2022. [1]
  2. ^ a b Philip Briggs, Ethiopia: The Bradt Travel Guide, 5th edition (Chalfont St Peters: Bradt, 2009), p. 464
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