Another top tier Safari destination in east Africa is found in Northern Kenya, a vast expanse of immaculate wilderness, with palm mangroves and riverine forest found in an arid and semiarid brownish ecosystem, this piece of haven is known as Samburu National park. Banked by River Ewaso ng’iro in its south this breathtaking destination checks out on the impressive scenery and abundant wildlife.

At 165 square Kilometers Samburu is one of the smallest and less visited National Parks in Kenya making giving it the most authentic wilderness in whole of Kenya.

It is cheaper and easier to fly in from the major city of Nairobi, there are daily scheduled flights that come to Samburu from Nairobi. A connecting drive through the other neighboring parks is also an option albeit a long one. The park has a variety of safari lodges and camps that will surely satisfy all of your whims pertaining a great safari holiday.

Activities

Camel back riding is an awesome way that you can explore Samburu National park, guided by our expert guides enjoy the Samburu wildlife on top of a briskly moving camel.

You may take drive around the park and enjoy the various assortment of wildlife that grace the park’s plains gravy zebras and reticulated giraffes are some of the exotic Samburu wildlife you are guaranteed to see on a game drive in Samburu

Take nature walks around the beautiful semi-arid plains and enjoy the wildlife and diverse vegetation up close, unique chances to get on a bike and cycle around the highlands, grass plains and forests is another unique Samburu experience.

Time to visit & Climate

Samburu’s pristine wilderness can and is enjoyed all year round, however the relatively dry months of January to March and June to October when the land is dry and the animals congregate around the few available water bodies is relatively the finest time to take a trip to Samburu

Samburu National Park wildlife

Samburu’s biggest draw is that it offers a lot of rare species that are seen only at Samburu. Animals like grevy’s zebra (zebras with huge cute furry ears), Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffes, long neck gernuk and Gunther’s dik dik,

Samburu also hosts herds of elephants, Buffalo, zebras and more. The park is also the host of about 450 bird specie making it an instant sensation among birders who visit Kenya.