Samburu National Reserve is lies on the banks of the Ewaso Ngiro River in the Northern part of Kenya and 325 kilometers north from Nairobi. Samburu National Reserve, established in 1985, covering only 104 sq. km is one of the smaller wildlife resorts. But it’s one of the 56 protected areas in Kenya.

The mix of woods and grasslands with riverside forests is home to a wide variety of animal, such as: impalas, hippos, grant’s gazelles, crocodiles, African buffaloes, lions, water bucks, leopards, cheetahs and hyenas. Samburu is also home to large herds of elephants and the Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe are unique to the region.

The park offers a huge variety of birds, over 350 species, including: sunbirds, pygmy falcons, kingfishers, hornbills, Egyptian geese, tawny eagles, bee-eaters, marabou storks, guinea fowls, vultures, and bateleurs.

Entry fees are: $20 for adults and $10 for children, but next to the park are the Buffalo and Shaba National Reserves, which you can visited with one ticket.