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Samburu Reserve is a unique wildlife conservation haven famous for an abundance of rare species of animals such as the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk and the Beisa Oryx. The reserve is also home to a population of close to 900 Elephants.
Samburu National Reserve is a game reserve on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro river in Kenya. It is 165 km 2 (64 sq mi) in size and is 350 km (220 mi) from Nairobi. It ranges in elevation from 800 to 1,230 m (2,620 to 4,040 ft). [1] Geographically and administratively, it is part of Samburu County.
If you visit one reserve in Kenya’s north, make it Samburu National Reserve. Filled with wildlife, including many desert-adapted specials, Samburu is also incredibly scenic: the park is relatively compact, framed between austere, barren mountains and the fertile banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River.
The reserve is reach in wildlife with fame for abundance in rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk and the Beisa Oryx (Also referred as Samburu Special).
Drink in a spectacular night sky and unblemished Milky Way. Ditch the 4x4 and saddle up a camel to explore the scrubland. Be charmed by the real-life tale of a bereaved lioness adopting and protecting an orphaned gazelle – read the full true story at the entrance to Samburu National Park.
Located in the iconic Great Rift Valley, Samburu National Park offers a contrasting landscape to other popular Kenyan reserves. Its arid plains are dotted with acacia trees and bordered by rocky outcrops, creating a breathtaking backdrop for wildlife enthusiasts.
Samburu consists of three national reserves (Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba) and associated conservancies operating under Northern Rangelands Trust to make up a large protected area in northern Kenya known as Ewaso.