Samburu, Shaba and Buffalo Springs National Reserves
Samburu National Reserve adjoins the Buffalo Springs in the
south and the Shaba National Reserve to the East. These game
reserve are traversed by the Ewaso Nyiro river which meanders
slowly between numerous acacia and doum trees, providing life
support to the dry-land animals and a home to many crocodiles
and Hippos.
Samburu, Shaba and Buffalo Springs National Reserves are
located in the dry northern Kenya - a hot and arid area
characterized by a parched landscape of hills and plains. The
combination of wood and grassland with riverine forest and swamp
is home to a wide variety of wildlife
- Area: Samburu National Reserve covers an area of 170 sq
km,
- Distance:
Samburu National Reserve is 345Km away from Kenya's capital
city - Nairobi
Buffalo Springs Reserve is 300km from Nairobi,
Shaba Reserve is located 314km from Nairobi
- Unique Attraction: The Samburu region is the best place
to find several endemic Northern species, including Gerenuk,
the Reticulated Giraffe, and Grevy's Zebra, the long horned
Beisa Oryx and the Somali Ostrich.
Attractions in Samburu, Shaba and Buffalo Springs National
Reserves
Other animals commonly seen in Samburu, Shaba and Buffalo
Springs national reserves include the leopards, cheetahs,
elephants, elands, leopards, buffaloes, lions. There are over
100 species of bird, large flocks of Guinea fowls are a common
sight.
The Ewaso Nyiro River crocodiles
Accommodation in Samburu National Reserve
Samburu Game Lodge |
Samburu Serena Safari
lodge | Sentrim
Samburu Camp | Ashnil Samburu
Safari Camp | Elephant Bedroom Camp
| Sarova Shaba Game
Lodge | Samburu
Intrepids Camp
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