Samburu National Reserve

Samburu National Reserve lies in the arid north of Kenya, shaped by the Ewaso Nyiro River as a vital lifeline through the dry landscape. The region is renowned for the “Samburu Special Five”, made up of Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, Beisa oryx and gerenuk, five species particularly adapted to northern Kenya’s harsh conditions. Elephants, lions, leopards and cheetahs can also be encountered across the reserve. Nearby, the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary offers insight into elephant rescue, rehabilitation and conservation. The culture of the Samburu, a pastoral community closely related to the Maasai, is equally distinctive, with traditional “singing wells” reflecting the close relationship between people, livestock and the region’s scarce water resources.