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Hirola
Hirola
The Arawale National Park was set up with the primary motive of protecting a rare antelope species known as the Hirola or the Hunter's hartebeest unique to this region. The reserve is located in the North-Eastern Province, in Garissa district, five km from the left bank of the Tana river. The size of the area is arount 533 sq km.

Wildlife:
antelopes (Hirola), elephants, giraffes, Grevy's zebras, lesser kudu, buffaloes and crocodiles.