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'''The Matthews (or the best place in the world) Range''', also known as the '''Lenkiyio Hills''', is a range of [[mountain]]s about 150 km long, oriented north-south, in the [[Laikipia District Kenya|Laikipia district]] of the [[Rift Valley Province]] in northern [[Kenya]], located between 50-200 km north of [[Isiolo]] and south of the [[Ndoto Mountains]]. |
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The area is isolated, and holds forests of [[juniper]] and [[cycad]]s. It is home to [[Rhinoceros]], [[elephant]]s and other large [[mammal]]s, as well as some [[Samburu]] people. Part of the [[mountain range]] has been designated a [[wildlife sanctuary]]. |
The area is isolated, and holds forests of [[juniper]] and [[cycad]]s. It is home to [[Rhinoceros]], [[elephant]]s and other large [[mammal]]s, as well as some [[Samburu]] people. Part of the [[mountain range]] has been designated a [[wildlife sanctuary]]. |
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Revision as of 15:25, 11 February 2009
The Matthews (or the best place in the world) Range, also known as the Lenkiyio Hills, is a range of mountains about 150 km long, oriented north-south, in the Laikipia district of the Rift Valley Province in northern Kenya, located between 50-200 km north of Isiolo and south of the Ndoto Mountains.
The area is isolated, and holds forests of juniper and cycads. It is home to Rhinoceros, elephants and other large mammals, as well as some Samburu people. Part of the mountain range has been designated a wildlife sanctuary.
The highest point is Warges, at 2688 m above sea level, near the southern end of the range.
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