Samburu


Ewaso Ng'iro River along Samburu Trails

Top African safari lodge and tented Camp around the Ewaso Ngiro River in Samburu County, make it possible for visitors to explore the home of Elsa the Lioness which made great history in Kenya, Africa, and the world when Joy Adamson and George, two African wildlife activists, and conservationists wrote the best selling book which leads to the shotting of award-winning movie born free after they have raised Elsa. The wonders of Samburu National Reserve are imaginable with Kamunyak, an African lioness known for raising other animal species such as oryx calves. Game life found in Samburu Park such as lion, cheetah, African leopard, cape buffalo, elephant and the black Rhino which was re-introduced in the park around lately since the past 25 years of illegal poaching will never survive without the presence of these brown waters of the Kenyan Ewaso Ng'iro River.

Ewaso Ng'iro river banks separate Samburu on one side and Buffalo Springs National Reserve.  Two entrances gates will lead you to the Game Reserve, these are Ngare Mare and buffalo springs gates. Samburu Park got the accolade of one fo Kenya's lion protected conservation areas since 2005. For bird lovers, Samburu reserve has it all, more than 350 species called this piece of African safari paradise home, these include but not limited to sunbirds, bee-eaters, Marabou stork, gey-headed kingfisher, Verreaux's eagle, bateleur, vulturine guineafowl, yellow-necked spurfowl, lilac-breasted roller, secretary bird, superb starling, vultures and many more. 

 Samburu lies 350 Km from Nairobi, Kenyan capital city, and most developed in the East African region. Peace, tranquility, and amazing sightseeing of two top mountains within the Reserve such as Koitogor and Ololokwe make Samburu National Park one of the best safari destinations to travel to in East Africa. Due to its presence around the River which is full of Crocodiles and Hippos, scenes of antelopes being captured by crocodiles resemble those of the Mara crossing great Migration. Samburu trails altitude goes from 800 to 1230m above the sea level. One of the best places to see the lion on a safari in African travel is definitely the Samburu national park. 

Highlights:

  • The best of Kenya safari with a tour to Samburu Park
  • Best place for photographic safari and lion game viewing
  • Discover Kamunyak trails a lioness in Samburu famous to raise oryx calves
  • Discover the best of Samburu County & East Africa safari




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