Samburu National Reserve
Samburu National Reserve is a game reserve on the banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro river in Kenya. It is 165 km2 (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). Geographically and administratively, it is part of Samburu County.
Overview
One of the famous Safari destinations in East Africa, Samburu National Reserve is vast expanse of remote pristine wilderness measures 165 square kilometres in area and borders the Ewaso Ng’iro River to the south, which separates it from the Buffalo Springs National Reserve. 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. Large predators such as the Lion, Leopard and Cheetah are an important attraction (Kamunyak the famous Lioness that adapted a baby Oryx is a resident in the reserve). Samburu is infact one of the better locations in Kenya to spot Leopard. Wild dog sightings are also a common attraction to this unique protected area and Birdlife is abundant with over 450 recorded species.
Things to do in Samburu
Samburu offers a number of notably exciting activities and one of the more thrilling of these is the Safari game viewing and bird watching – the geography and climate of Samburu allows for quality wildlife viewing all round the year. Another popular experience is Samburu cultural tour which allows visitors a fascinating insight into the unique way of life of the renowned Samburu people, a pastoralist and warrior tribe found in Kenya and other parts of East Africa. In addition, you have Nature walks, Camel Trekking safaris, Bush meals and Sundowners as some of the other popular activities available to enjoy in Samburu National Reserve as a tourist visiting this park.
Places to stay in Samburu
Although your safari in Samburu takes you into pristine wilderness away from the city life, you can still enjoy the many qualities of an up-market luxurious accommodation in such inaccessibility. Samburu has some amazing hotels, specifically tented camps and lodges, located in distinct areas of the reserve. Some of these luxury Tented Camps and Safari Lodges are international award winners. This page is a simple list of some of the more outstanding accommodation in Samburu in the Luxury, Mid Range and Budget categories.
