The beauty of samburu

SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

 Elephants drink water, Samburu

Samburu National Reserve is situated in the hot and arid fringes of Kenya's vast Northern Frontier District. The area is home to the Samburu tribe, pastoral relatives of the Masai. The landscape is rugged and dramatic - against a backdrop of volcanic mountains, gaunt hills and withered scrub tree that punctuate the sparse and dry terrain. The Ewaso Nyiro River is the lifeline of the area; it runs along the southern boundary dividing Samburu from Buffalo Springs Reserve. Crocodile and hippo share the river with the many small herds of elephant which bathe and frolic in the muddy brown waters during the heat of the day before returning later to browse on the lush vegetation of the riverine forest.  Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and the plains game may also be seen , however,  a remarkably special feature of this Reserve are the various species of game unique to these northern parks namely; Beisa Oryx, the long necked Gerenuk, Grevy's Zebra, reticulated Giraffe and the blue shanked Somali Ostrich. 

BUFFALO SPRINGS NATIONAL RESERVE

Buffalo Springs Reserve covers 194 km2 on the southern bank of the Uaso Nyiro River. The reserve has unique landscapes of rounded and rugged hills and undulating plains. The vegetation is mainly wooded and bushy grassland with riverine forest and swamps due to the Hot and dry weather experienced in the Reserve. With over 50 species of large mammals, the parks’ bird life is diverse with Buffalo Springs having a record 365 bird species.

SHABA NATIONAL RESERVE

Reticulated Giraffe, Samburu National Park

Shaba National Reserve is 130 sq kms and lies to the east of Buffalo Springs Reserve. The Reserve takes its name from a cone of volcanic rock; evidence of the intensity of its volcanic upheaval is demonstrated by the formidable lava flow which the traveler has to cross to reach this remote wilderness. Shaba's northern border is marked by the flow of the Ewaso Nyiro River on its way to the Lorian Swamp, its banks fringed by riverine forest and clusters of doum palms. The reserve has unique landscapes of rounded and rugged hills and undulating plains. Mainly wooded and bushy grassland, riverine forest and swamps, with over 50 species of large mammals including reticulated Giraffe, grevys Zebra, elephant Oryx, Somali ostrich, Hippo, Crocodiles, Gerenuk, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and Hyena - Large flocks of helmeted and vulturine guinea fowls are a common attraction.

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