Nyiri Desert

Nyiri map

Nyiri Desert, also called The Nyika, Taru Desert, Taru desert, is a desert in southern Kenya. It is located east of Lake Magadi and between Amboseli, Tsavo West and Nairobi National Parks.[1] A high proportion of Kajiado County's land area is covered by the Nyiri Desert. Its aridity is caused by the rain shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Nyiri Desert". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 5 October 2022.

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