BEST TIME TO VISIT SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE
Samburu national reserve, just like most protected areas (parks and reserves) in Kenya is an all year around tourism destination with the dry season providing excellent wildlife viewing, that is from June through to October thus considered as the best time to visit the park for during the wet season, the grasses are high and vegetation is thick making spotting the wildlife quite challenging. Nevertheless, the wet season is the best season for a birding safari in Samburu.
Inconclusion, the best time to visit the park is all up to you putting into consideration your preferences and the activities you are most interested in taking part in.
Let us look at the 2 seasons.
DRY SEASON (June to October)
- Excellent wildlife viewing during game drives as animals can be easily found along the banks of Ewaso Ng’iro River.
- Spotting animals is easy as the grass in dry and short and the vegetation sparse.
- Considered the reserve’s peak season.
- Bright days and clear skies.
- Peak season high rates apply.
- High tourist traffic within the reserve as many tourists flock the Samburu during the dry season.
- The park gets too dry and dusty during the dry season.
- Advised to book your accommodation in advance
WET SEASON (October to December, late March to May)
- Best for birding safaris.
- The park is lush and green with vibrant flora.
- Chances of spotting new born animals in the reserve during the dry season.
- Considered the low season.
- Low season rates apply.
- Low tourist traffic in the reserve offering a private safari feeling.
- Bad road conditions within the reserve as a result of the heavy rains especially in April.
- The sudden rain can disrupt planned activities.
- Highly recommended to avoid visiting the reserve during the months of April and November as they are the wettest months of the year with long heavy rains.
- January and February are the short dry break between the 2 wet seasons and they are a good time to be in the Samburu national reserve.
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