Harar Wildlife Sanctuary

Harar Wildlife Sanctuary

The Harar Wildlife Sanctuary (also known as the Babille Elephant Sanctuary) is a protected area in Ethiopia. It is located in the Misraq (East) Hararghe Zone of the Oromia Region, south of Babille.

Encompassing 6,982 square kilometers, the Sanctuary was created to for the conservation of the native elephant sub-species ("Loxodonta africana oleansie"), and is also home for the black-maned lion. [ [http://www.oromiagov.org/Nattraction.asp "Natural attractions"] , Oromia Region website (accessed 11 Jan 2007)] Conditions at this sanctuary are primitive, and it is not equipped for tourists, [Philip Briggs, "Ethiopia: The Bradt Travel Guide", 3rd edition (Chalfont St Peters: Bradt, 2002), p. 367] although the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced plans to remedy this shortcoming. [ [http://www.waltainfo.com/EnNews/2007/Jan/21Jan07/23463.htm "Babile Elephants Sanctuary to become tourist destination"] (Walta Information Center)]

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