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Samburu National Reserve

Samburu District of the Rift Valley Province - Kenya

(Samburu National Reserve is located on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro River in Kenya. It is 165 km² in size and 350 kilometers/ 220 Miles north of Nairobi. This tiny park is only 64 square miles but in its boundaries is the best game viewing the North Country has to offer)

 

 

Samburu Game Reserve Leopard in Kenya

Male Gerenuk in Samburu Game Reserve, Kenya

Samburu Warriors in Samburu

 

Samburu National Reserve - Kenya

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Samburu Game Reserve is one of the lesser-known national parks, but is nevertheless teeming with life. Situated alongside the Ewaso Nyiro River, there is plenty to attract wildlife from the surrounding savannah plains.

 

Samburu Game Reserve lies within ecological zone V – which is classified as arid and semiarid with a moisture index of 42 to 57, which indicates that evapo-transpiration is greater than available moisture. The days are extremely hot while the nights are cool.

 

The annual mean temperatures in Samburu Game Reserve range between 18º C and 30ºC, while the mean annual rainfall is 345 mm with peaks in November and April.

 

The dry season starts in late May, and goes up to early October when a large concentration of wildlife is found in the reserve due to availability of lush vegetation along the Ewaso Nyiro River, the main source of water to the Reserve and the nearby communities.

 

Samburu Game Reserve is rich in wildlife with an abundance of rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the beisa oryx (also referred to as Samburu Special Five).

 

Samburu Game Reserve is also popular with a minimum of 900 elephants. Large predators such as the lion, leopard and cheetah are an important attraction (Kamunyak the miracle lioness that adopted the baby oryx is a resident in the reserve).

 

 

 

Animals, Birds of Samburu National Reserve
Samburu National Reserve has wild dogs sightings which are a common attraction to this unique protected area. Bird life is abundant with over 450 species recorded.

 

Samburu National Reserve has rich in game with many rare species. Game includes Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, beisa oryx, elephants, lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dogs and over 450 species of birds. Birds of the arid northern bush country are augmented by a number of riverine forest species.

 

The Lesser Kestrel and the Taita Falcon are species of global conservation concern and they both utilize the reserve. Five species categorized as vulnerable have also been recorded in Samburu National Reserve.

 

These are the African darter, great egret, white-headed vulture, martial eagle and the yellow billed ox-pecker. The critically endangered pancake tortoise (malacochersus tornieri) is also found in the reserve.


Samburu National Reserve Seasons
Samburu Reserve's Temperatures reach 104°F (40°C) in the day with a low of 68°F (20°C) at night


Samburu Reserve's Rainy Season

It may rain anytime during the hot months of April to June, then again in November and December. November is usually the wettest month.


Samburu Reserve's Dry Season

January through to March are very hot and dry, and again from July to October. July is normally the driest month.


Samburu National Reserve Facts

Facilities : Several lodges

Area : 165 square kilometers

Altitude: 800 to 1230 m [2620 - 4035 ft]

Access from Nairobi : Road : 344 km's (5 hours)

Animals : Gerenuk, crocodiles, storks, leopards

Location : In Rift Valley Province , North of Nairobi

Vegetation : Doum palms, acacia woodland and arid land

Attractions: Various wildlife species and the colorful Samburu people
Birds : Storks, weaver birds, martial eagle, blue legged Somali Ostrich

 


 

Samburu National Reserve Highlights

There are various activities that visitors can engage in while residing at the reserve. These activities include: game drives, bird watching, sundowners, bush breakfast, nature walks, river rafting (depending on the river water level) and the Samburu cultural experience

 


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Samburu National Reserve Safaris & Tours

 

Booking & Reservations for Samburu National Reserve Safaris, Samburu Game Reserve Hotels, Lodges and Camps Contact:

Booking Office Tel: + 254 (0) 20 2437871
Mobile : 0721242711 (Safaricom) - Kenya

Email: info@africanspicesafaris.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

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