Visiting Samburu Game Reserve On An In Kenya Safari

The Samburu Game Reserve should be in yourNairobi, is only 40 square miles in size, and is part
itinerary when you plan an in Kenya Safari or anyof the Northern Frontier District.
African Safari Holiday, because it is one of theThere re two entry points, the Buffalo Springs
less well known of the Kenya Game Reserves,and Ngae Mare gates, and dominated by two
and so less crowded, and in addition it has severalmountains, the Koitogor and Ololokwe. There ia a
species which are considered to be unique to theriver called the Uaso Nyiro or 'Brown Water' which
region.flows through, coming from the Kenyan Highlands.
Going on an in Kenya Safari should not necessarilyThe river is attraction for the animals, and the
be all about the 'big five', but also the chance ofwhole place is really quite peaceful beacause for
spotting animals such as Grevy's Zebra, Beisamany years it was difficult to get to, and there is
Oryx, Reticulated Giraffe, Somali Ostrich, as wella total absence of any industry.
as Elephant, Lion and Cheetah.In terms of vegetation there is a mixture of
Sadly there are no rhino in the park because ofgrass, thorn trees, riverne forest and acacia.
poaching, but there are over 350 species of birdThe lodges and camps in the Samburu Game
which includes Kingfisher, Sunbird, Bee-eater,reserve for the visitors includes, Bedouin Camp,
Marabou Stork, Bateleur, Palm-nut Vulture.Elephant Watch Camp, Larsen's Camp, Samburu
Last but not least the Usaso Nyiro River containsIntrepids Club, Samburu Lodge, and Samburu
large numbers of Nile crocodiles, the secondSerena Lodge.
largest species of crocodile, who can grow up toA god choice for your in Kenya safari, as part of
20ft. in length, weighing over1500lbs., and areyour African Safari Holiday is undoubtedly
known to snatch and devour a humanSamburu Game Reserve, a much less crowded
Samburu Game Reserve is situated north ofplace to go.