Samburu National Reserve is one of the famous Safari destinations in East Africa, particularly in Kenya. The National Reserve is located in Northern Kenya and is situated on the banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro River. This unique safari reserve is one to visit while in Kenya.
Samburu National Reserve has vast expanse of remote pristine wilderness that measures 165 square kilometers in area and borders the Ewaso Ng’iro River to the south, separating it from the Buffalo Springs National Reserve. The National 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. Samburu is also home to one of the large populations of Elephants with approximately 900 Elephants living here.
The National Reserve also has its share of the predators such as the Lion, Leopard and Cheetah. (Kamunyak the famous Lioness that adapted a baby Oryx is a resident in the reserve). Samburu is also a perfect place to spot leopards in Kenya.
Wild dog sightings are also a common in Samburu on top of the abundant Birdlife is with over 450 recorded species in the Reserve.
The main reserve of Samburu is now bordered by other conservancies and group ranches, including the Kalama Conservancy, West Gate Community Conservancy, and Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy. Samburu Reserve is regarded as one of the top wildlife reserves not only in Kenya but also in all of Africa.
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Other frequently asked questions about Samburu National Reserve
What is Samburu National Park known for?
If this still lingers in your head, 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”. This Unique game is a perfect place for safaris in Kenya and perhaps a place to catch sight to some of the rare wildlife on your safari in Kenya.
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Things to do in Samburu National Reserve
There is an incredible mix of activities on offer at Samburu National Reserve that will truly make your African journey a memorable one. There are a number of notably exciting activities and some of the more thrilling and most requested by tourists are the Safari game viewing and bird watching Tours – these Activities can be done all year round and guarantee exceptional experiences.
The top other popular experience is Samburu cultural tours where visitors will have opportunities and fascinating insight into the unique way of life of the renowned Samburu people, a pastoralist and warrior tribe in Kenya. The other additional activities in the park include; Nature walks, Camel Trekking safaris, Bush meals and Sundowners. Most of these activities can be enjoyed in Samburu National Reserve as a tourist visiting this park all year round.
Wildlife in Samburu
Samburu National Reserve is one of the richest conservancies in Kenya and a great place to spot some of the rare species. Samburu has the incredible numbers of wildlife and some of the Samburu “Special Five” animals which include the Grevy’s zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk and the Beisa Oryx, animals which are mostly only spotted in Samburu and Northern Kenya.
The most common wildlife in the Reserve are the Elephants that are present in large numbers across the reserve. The Laikipia Ecosystem of Samburu is also home to great numbers of Grant gazelles, Impalas, Waterbucks, Dik-diks, Hippos, Olive Baboons, Warthogs, Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Cape buffalo, Hyenas, Elands, Jackals, Klipspringer, Mongooses and Bats among others. The reserve also has a great population of Wild Dogs. The different species here cn be spotted on game drive safaris as they roam the vast plains of the park – safaris to Samburu are possible all year. On top of the great wildlife numbers, Samburu also inhabits great Birdlife is with over 450 species recorded in the park with some of Kenya’s endemics.
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