Samburu National Reserve

Wildlife Sanctuary - 104 sq km - Managed by Kenya Wildlife Services

Offers unique vistas of rounded, rugged hills and undulating plains. The mix of wood and grassland with riverine forest and swamp home to a wide variety of animal and birdlife, Buffalo Springs records over 365 species of bird. Game viewing and visibility is excellent: Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, elephant, oryx, Somali Ostrich, hippo, crocodile, gerenuk, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah and hyena.

Climate:

Hot and dry
Features:
Facilities: Walking trails, observtion points, campsites, lodge
Activities:   Game viewing
Airstrip:   Two
 
Emergency:   Senior warden Samburu TEL 368 2003

Admission costs

Adult

Child

Non resident: US$ 20 US$ 10
Resident: KSH 500 KSH 250
Citizen: KSH 100 KSH 50
Vehicle: <6 seats Kshs 200 per day, 6-12 seats Kshs 500 per day, 13-24 seats Kshs 1000 per day, 25-44 seats Kshs 2000 per day, 45 seats or above Kshs 3000 per day