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Located just above the equator, at about 325 km (200 miles) north of Nairobi, Samburu Game Reserve is a small but important national park in Kenya. Located near the famous Buffalo Springs and Shaba National Reserves, Samburu is known for its unique and varied flora and fauna.
The national park is renowned for its rare and endangered species of birds and wildlife population as well as the colorful Samburu people, from which it derives its name. Samburu provides an opportunity to see some of the rare animals such as Beisa Oryx, reticulated Giraffe and Grevy's Zebra.
On tours to Samburu, you will enjoy a unique landscape as well as get an opportunity to see wildlife that you won't find anywhere else in Kenya.
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If you're planning a safari tour in Kenya, we suggest you to include Samburu in your itinerary. Thousands of wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers visit Samburu Game Reserve in Kenya to explore its unique flora and fauna. On tours to Samburu, you will see rare animals like Beisa Oryx, Gerenuk, reticulated Giraffe and Grevy's Zebras. The long-necked Gerenuk is a graceful antelope that spends much of its time in a bipedal stance seeking relaxation in the sparse scrub that grows in this harsh terrain. In addition, visitors can easily spot Elephants, Warthogs, Buffaloes, Lions, Somali Ostriches, Giraffes and Leopards. The park also has a sizable population of Crocodiles.
Samburu is also a paradise for bird lovers, as it's home to over 300 species of birds. Among commonly seen birds here include the Orange-bellied Parrots, Meyer's Parrots, Pied Wagtails, Bee-eaters, Lilac-breasted Rollers, Bristle-crowned Starling, Vereaux's Eagle-owl, Night Heron, and Pygmy Falcon and uncommon Red-headed Weavers. You can enjoy morning and evening jeep safaris in the Samburu Game Reserve to discover its amazing wildlife and bird population. Samburu also offers good accommodation facilities to make your Kenya trip a memorable experience.
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