Samburu Buffalo Spring and Shaba National Game Reserves

The Shaba National Reserve, Samburu National Park and Buffalo Springs National Reserve, forms an ecological unit. The three nature reserves are not separated by fences and the wild animals are free to wander from one reserve to the next. Samburu National Reserve is located in Northern Kenya and is a premier game reserve situated on the banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro river.It is 340 kms to the north-east of Nairobi… This vast expanse of remote pristine wilderness measures 165 square kilometers in area and borders the Ewaso Ng’iro River to the south, which separates it from the Buffalo Springs National Reserve. The Buffalo Springs National Reserve is south of the Samburu National Reserve, which lies on the other side of the Ewaso Ngiro river. The reserve has an area of 131 square kilometres. The Shaba National Reserve lies to the east of the Samburu National Park and covers an area of 130 square kilometres north of the Ewaso Ng’iro River.
The reserve unit is a unique wildlife conservation haven famous for an abundance of rare species of animals such as the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk and the Beisa Oryx. The reserve is also home to a population of close to 900 Elephants. Large predators such as the Lion, Leopard and Cheetah are an important attraction (Kamunyak the famous Lioness that adapted a baby Oryx is a resident in the reserve). Samburu is in Fact one of the better locations in Kenya to spot Leopard. Wild dog sightings are also a common attraction to this unique protected area and Birdlife is abundant with over 450 recorded species.
The reserve offers exciting activities and one of the more thrilling of these is the Safari game viewing and bird watching – the geography and climate of Samburu allows for quality wildlife viewing all-round the year. Another popular experience is Samburu cultural tour which allows visitors a fascinating insight into the unique way of life of the renowned Samburu people. In addition, you have Nature walks, Camel Trekking safaris, Bush meals and Sundowners. The climate in the area is arid, dry and desert-like are terms to describe the climate here. Average temperatures are around 30oC (85oF). The rainy season runs from March through May with a shorter wet season in November and December. The best time to visit is December through March and July through October are the driest months and the best for visiting, but Samburu is also enjoyable in the wetter seasons.