Samburu National Reserve
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Samburu National Reserve

Arid northern frontier reserve famous for the 'Samburu 5' and the Ewaso Ng'iro river.

Country

Kenya

Region

Northern Kenya

Best time

June–October; December–March

About Samburu National Reserve

Samburu is semi-arid, elephant-rich and culturally vibrant. Along the Ewaso Ng'iro you'll find gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, beisa oryx and Somali ostrich — the 'Samburu 5'. Home to the Samburu people, cousins of the Maasai, who welcome visitors to their manyattas.

Highlights

  • Samburu 5 (gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, oryx, Somali ostrich)
  • Elephant river crossings
  • Cultural manyatta visits
  • Koitogor plains sundowners

Best time to visit

June–October; December–March

Itineraries

Tours that visit Samburu National Reserve

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