National Reserve · Kenya
Samburu Reserve
Kenya's wild north — a semi-desert oasis along the Ewaso Ng'iro River, home to rare northern species and the proud Samburu people.
Kenya's wild north — a semi-desert oasis along the Ewaso Ng'iro River, home to rare northern species and the proud Samburu people.
Samburu rewrites your checklist: Grevy's zebra with pin-stripe coats, reticulated giraffe like living stained glass, blue-necked Somali ostrich, spiral-horned beisa oryx and the impossibly long-necked gerenuk standing tall to browse.
None of them occur in Kenya's southern parks — this is a genuinely different safari.
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In this thirsty land, everything comes to the river: elephants digging wells in the sand, leopards lounging in riverine figs, lion prides patrolling the doum palms.
Beyond the wildlife, the Samburu people — 'butterflies of the north' in their beaded finery — share a culture as vivid as the land itself.
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Everything you need to know before you go — timed and tailored by our local experts.
Wildlife concentrates tightly along the river — outstanding, easy game viewing.
Hot days, starry nights and reliable sightings in the compact riverine zone.
Samburu is one of Kenya's most reliable reserves for leopard at any time of year.
The Special Five make every game drive feel brand new.
Elephants, leopards and lions concentrated along one life-giving river.
Village visits with the north's famously colourful warrior people.
A fraction of the Mara's vehicles, with sightings all to yourself.
New species, new landscapes, new stories around the fire — Samburu is Kenya's best surprise, and we'll make you enjoy every bit of it.
Four of our favourite journeys through this destination — every one fully customisable.
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21 Days