SAMBURU GAME RESERVE
Samburu national reserve derives its name from the Samburu people of Kenya who have lived in the area for many years.The Uaso Nyiro River cuts through this reserve, drawing a big population of wildlife to the park. The river bustles with activity from its huge population of Nile crocodile.
Due to its remote distance and the fact that it was inaccessible for many years, the park has retained a naturally serene and quiet feeling. Besides the numerous wildlife found in this game reserve, the park is also a bird haven.
The reserve's topography is mainly open savannah (grassland) with clusters of acacia trees, forest, thorn trees and grassland vegetation. Samburu National Reserve was one of the two areas in which conservationists George and Joy Adamson raised Elsa the Lioness. Their story was made famous by the bestselling book and award-winning movie "Born Free".
THINGS TO DO IN AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
GAME DRIVES
Explore the park with morning and afternoon game drives.In the southern part of the park, you are guaranteed to see most of the wildlife found in Samburu, namely: cheetahs, lions, leopards, impalas, buffalo, hippos, and dik-diks, as well as the native gerenuk, Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe and Beisa Oryx. You are guaranteed to see most animals during the dry season as they converge at the Usaso Nyiro River, their main source of water during the long dry weather. Elephants are also spotted during this time, and you can watch the Nile crocodiles swim in the river.Birdlife is as plentiful as wildlife at Samburu National Reserve, which boasts over 350 different species of birds including vultures, kingfishers, marabous, bateleurs, guinea fowl, Somali ostriches and others.
SAMBURU TRIBE
The park neighbors the homes of the Samburu tribe of Kenya, a tribe known for their remote culture, pastoral and nomadic way of life. Visit the local villages where you get a chance to interact with the colorful Samburu people in their traditional setting and experience their culture.