Overview
Samburu National Reserve is one of the lesser-known national parks, but is nevertheless beaming with life.
Situated alongside the Ewaso Nyiro River, there is plenty to attract wildlife from the surrounding savannah plains.
The reserve is rich in wildlife with an abundance of rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the beisa oryx (also referred to as Samburu Special Five).
The reserve is also home to elephants and large predators such as the lion, leopard and cheetah. ‘Kamunyak’, the miracle lioness that adopted the baby oryx was also a resident in the reserve.
Wild dog sightings are also a common attraction to this unique protected area. Birdlife is abundant with over 450 species recorded.
| Hotel | Van rate pps | Cruiser rate pps |
| Samburu Simba Lodge
|
365 pps | 380 pps |
| Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
|
398 pps | 423 pps |
| Serena Sweetwaters Lodge | 415 pps
|
440 pps
|
| Elephant Bedroom Camp | 985 pps
|
1010 pps
|
| Saruni Samburu Lodge | 1285 pps
|
1300 pps
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