Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary

Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary
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
Nearest cityHawassa
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 Aje.[2]

  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. ^ Philip Briggs, Ethiopia: The Bradt Travel Guide, 5th edition (Chalfont St Peters: Bradt, 2009), p. 464