Situated on the banks of Ewaso Ng’iro River, Samburu national reserve is the most visited and most popular protected area in Northern Kenya. It was established as a national reserve in 1962.
ABOUT SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE
Attractions in Samburu: Diverse animal life, rich birdlife. The Samburu special 5 (beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe, grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich and long necked gerenuk), Ewaso Ng’iro River and the Samburu people.
Activities in Samburu: Safari game drives, Guided nature walks, Camel back safaris, Birding safaris and Samburu village cultural tours.
Access to Samburu.: By air through chartering a domestic small aircraft from Wilson airstrip in Nairobi. The gates of the reserve include Central airstrip gate, Kalama gate, Archers’ gate, West gate, and Uaso Bridge gate.
Where to stay in Samburu: Different accommodation facilities are available withing. Around the park ranging from budget camping type accommodation to high end luxury tented safari camps.
When to visit Samburu.: It allows for the best wildlife game viewing experiences within the reserve. Due to the fact that the grasses are short and the vegetation is sparse.
Cultural experience: The famous Samburu people who inhabit the areas around the national reserve as some of the most popular tribes that inhabit areas around the protected areas of Kenya. A guided cultural tour to the Samburu village will give you an amazing cultural experience in Kenya.
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