Samburu National Reserve



Samburu National Reserve is a captivating wildlife sanctuary located in northern Kenya, renowned for its unique biodiversity, rich cultural heritage, and stunning landscapes. Covering approximately 165 square kilometers along the southern banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro River, it forms part of a larger ecosystem that includes Buffalo Springs and Shaba National Reserves.

Geography / Habitats: The Samburu National Reserve is located on the banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro river; on the other side of the river is the Buffalo Springs National Reserve in Northern Kenya. It is 165 km² in size and 350 kilometers from Nairobi and ranges in altitude from 800 to 1230m above sea level. In the middle of the reserve, the Ewaso Ng’iro flows through doum palm groves and thick riverine forests that provides water, without which the game in the reserve could not survive in the arid country.

Animals: Samburu is home to the big five – Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Leopard, Buffalo. Other animals of interest are: Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe, Somali Ostrich, Gravy Zebra, Besia Oryx and the endangered Wild Dog and Pun cake Tortoise. It also contains over 450 species of indigenous bird and there are a variety of reptiles and aquatic species in the Waso Nyiro River.