SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

Samburu National Reserve is definitely worth a visit. It is situated on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro river in Kenya. Plenty of water, trees and shade in the are attracts wildlife like Elephants, Lions, Giraffes and Zebras from the surrounding savannah plains. The Reserve is often grouped together with the Buffalo Springs and Shaba National Reserves as they lie so close together. Rugged and remote, with the same faunal structure these wildlife reserves, with a total area of 428sq. km lie just within the fascinating semi- desert Northern Frontier District of Kenya.
 The tranquil Uaso Nyiro River, flowing through Shaba and Samburu attract a wide number of rare wildlife and provides a natural habitat for Crocodiles. Long necked Gerenuk, Grevy's zebra and Reticulated Giraffe are species found in this arid area. Elephant seek solace and contentment in the shallow waters of this wide sauntering river, fringed with acacia, doom palms and tamarind, which together with Buffalo Springs support a large variety of African mammals, cheetah and Leopard being particularly well represented. Doves and Guinea Fowl abound with the Giant Martial Eagle perched on some high vantage point.