Samburu National Reserve

The Samburu National Reserve is a game reserve on the banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro. On the other side of the river is the Buffalo Springs National Reserve. There is a wide variety of animal and bird life seen at Samburu National Reserve. Several large game species common to Kenya’s northern plains can be found in abundance here, including the following dry-country fauna: gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, oryx, and reticulated giraffe. All three big cats, the lion, cheetah, and African leopard can also be found here, as well as the elephant, Cape buffalo, and hippopotamus.