Samburu

Samburu National Reserve is one of Kenya’s most visually dramatic and successful wildlife sanctuaries, offering an incredible safari experience wrapped around a shimmering lifeline of the Ewaso Ng'iro River. Framed by majestic red-dirt landscapes, dense riverine forests of doum palms, and the iconic flat-topped backdrop of Ol Olokwe mountain, this arid park packs an extraordinary punch for photography and big-game viewing.Globally famous as a premier sanctuary for unique arid-adapted wildlife, Samburu provides your clients with some of the absolute highest probabilities in East Africa for tracking the famous "Samburu Special Five"—the reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, Beisa oryx, and the long-necked gerenuk. It is also a renowned hotspot for massive elephant herds wallowing in the brown river waters, large lion prides, and elusive leopards basking on rocky kopjes. While the river's water levels fluctuate naturally, changing the movement of its iconic wildlife, it remains a vibrant haven for over 450 species of spectacular desert birds and formidable Nile crocodiles.For travellers seeking a guaranteed encounter with rare northern species, exceptional predator photography, and stunning geographic backdrops, Samburu is an unmissable highlight on any Kenyan itinerary.