Samburu National Reserve is one of the lesser-known national parks south-eastern of Nairobi in the Great Rift Valley but is nevertheless a haven of Samburu culture, wildlife, and physical features. Situated along the Ewaso Nyiro River, where there is plenty of attracting wildlife from the surrounding savannah plains.
The reserve is rich in wildlife with an abundance of rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the beisa oryx (also referred to as Samburu Special Five).
The reserve is also home to elephants and large predators such as the lion, leopard, and cheetah. Kamunyak the miracle lioness that adopted the baby oryx was as a resident in the reserve. Wild dog sightings are also a common attraction to this unique protected area. Over 450 species of birdlife have been recorded.
Overview
Samburu National Reserve is one of the lesser-known national parks south-eastern of Nairobi in the Great Rift Valley but is nevertheless a haven of Samburu culture, wildlife, and physical features. Situated along the Ewaso Nyiro River, where there is plenty of attracting wildlife from the surrounding savannah plains.
The reserve is rich in wildlife with an abundance of rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the beisa oryx (also referred to as Samburu Special Five).
The reserve is also home to elephants and large predators such as the lion, leopard, and cheetah. Kamunyak the miracle lioness that adopted the baby oryx was as a resident in the reserve. Wild dog sightings are also a common attraction to this unique protected area. Over 450 species of birdlife have been recorded.
