SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE
Samburu National Reserve is a unique natural gem covering 165 sq. km in North of Laikipia. Those vast northern deserts hot, and dry are also the traditional homeland of the Samburu people, Visitors can do game drives along the Ewaso Nyiro river that waters herds of elephant and rare dryland fauna of northern Kenya, the ‘Samburu Five’ comprising of Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and Grevy’s zebra.
Best season to visit Samburu National Reserve is June-October as temperatures are fresher.
The climate is really dry and warm.
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How to get
By road it's situated 350 kilometers from Nairobi (6-7 hours).
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What to do
Buffalo Springs Reserve
Shaba Reserve
Ewaso Ngiro River
Meru National Park (Elsa's kopje, Pippa's grave, Adamson falls)
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Entrances
Archer’s Gate, the main gate near Archer’s Post, just a few kilometres off the Marsabit highway
West Gate at the western border with West Gate Community Conservancy.
Kalama Gate in the north at the border with Kalama Community Conservancy.
Waso Bridge Gate, coming from Buffalo Springs National Reserve.
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Larsen's Public Campsite
Beautiful location near a sandy beach down to the Ewaso Nyiro river. Crocodiles are around so swimming is forbidden. There, guests will find basic toilets, non-potable water, firewood and ranger safety. There is no power. Bring drinking water, picnic items, camping equipment and torches if you intend to stay overnight.
Camping fees Resident Adult 500 KES - Child 300 KES Non Resident Adult 30 USD - Child 20 USD
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Animals sighted
Gerenuk (few), Grevy's zebra (lots), oryx (lots), reticulated giraffe (lots). elephants (lots), cheetah (one), olive baboon (lots), velvet monkeys (lots), warthogs (few), Grant's gazelle, (lots) Kirk's dik-dik ((few), impala (lots), and waterbuck (few), olive baboon (lots). There are over 350 species of bird.
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Others you may find:
Lion, leopard Cape buffalo and hippopotamus, crocodile, black rhinos.
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Entrance fees (24 hours)
Resident Adult 1.000 KES Non Resident Adult 70 USD - Child 40 USD
Car fees: 400 KES
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