Established in 1948, the reserve lies in the Northern part of Kenya, it’s a place teeming with game especially buffalos and rhinos. River Waso Nyiro became renowned early this century as “big game country” and attracted such famous hunters as Arthur Neumann who set up a camp on the site where Samburu lodge now stands. The place is one of the 56 protected areas in Kenya famously known for its richness of flora and fauna.

Accessibility: the reserve can be reached through Nairobi-Isiolo-Marsabit road and Maralal-Wamba-Isolo road. Meet the locals during Samburu cultural festive season

  • Climate

The climate for Samburu is hot dry with cool nights with an average annual maximum temperature of 30ºc (86F) and minimum annual temperature of 20ºc (68F).

  • Major attractions 

Its home to the big five; Elephants, Lions, Rhinos, Leopard, Buffalo

  • Other animals of interest are:

Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe, Somali Ostrich, Gravy Zebra, Besia Oryx, Wild Dog- Endangered and Pun cake Tortoise.

  • Major Topographical features include

The spectacular Great Rift Valley
Lake lokipi hot spring the breeding site of flamingo and home to various reptiles
Lake Turkana (known as the Jade sea)
Largest indigenous forest in Kenya is located here
The amazing escarpments – Lolokwe, Ndoto, Nyiro (Mathew ranges)
Cultural and community attractions
come and join the community in dancing traditional songs and enjoy traditional food.