
Grevy's zebra and reticulated giraffe
Kenya
Samburu is a dry-country reserve on the Ewaso Ng'iro River in northern Kenya, run by the county and known for the species found only north of the equator: Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, beisa oryx, Somali ostrich and the gerenuk that stands on its hind legs to browse. Elephant families come to the river, leopard sightings are reliable, and the Samburu people's culture is part of most visits. It is hot and dry, best between June and October and from December to March, and it is reached by road from Nanyuki or by air. Buffalo Springs and Shaba adjoin it.
Things to do: Game drives · Cultural visits
Where you can stay: Safari camps
Inside-park stays and nearby lodges, sorted by distance.
No stays are linked to Samburu National Reserve yet. These are the closest ones we have, by straight-line distance from the park, so check the drive before you book.
0.6149° N, 37.5370° E2 000 km from Cape TownOpen in Maps
Samburu National Reserve is in Kenya.
Samburu National Reserve is a national reserve run by the county government rather than Kenya Wildlife Service, so its entry fees and rules are set locally. Fees are charged per person per 24 hours with lower rates for citizens and residents, and the conservancies bordering the reserve charge their own separate fees.
The best time to visit Samburu National Reserve is Year-round.
Popular activities at Samburu National Reserve include game drives and cultural visits.
Other parks and reserves that share something with Samburu National Reserve.
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Why book here
Wild places survive when the communities around them earn more from protecting wildlife than from anything that would replace it. Every stay you book through Spekboom carries a conservation contribution built into the price, never added on top, so choosing where you sleep becomes a way to fund the people and projects keeping this landscape intact.