Samburu National Reserve

Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba National Reserves are found in the north of Kenya. This is a hot, arid region with acacia woodland reserves.

Here you can see different varieties of rare and endangered animals not seen in other parks, such as the long necked gerenuk (an antelope which stands on two legs to eat) reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, and Beisa Oryx.

There are also many elephant, cheetah and leopard. Birdlife is plentiful with large flocks of guinea fowl seen and the pygmy falcon and sandgrouse frequently seen. Traditional Samburu homesteads are interesting to visit with these tall, regal people dressed in colourful attire.