| Wilderness experience. | | | | shallows. |
| Samburu is one of Kenya's National reserve which | | | | There are plenty of crocodiles here, and large |
| habitats diverse of Africa's fauna and flora. A safari | | | | specimens can be seen sunning themselves on |
| through Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba is a rich | | | | sandbanks. |
| and rewarding experience. Travelling along the banks | | | | The heavy traffic of game around the riverbanks |
| of the Ewaso N'giro provides a fascinating procession | | | | means that Lion are commonly seen hunting here. |
| of varied species. Elephant come to the river to | | | | The plains and surrounding hills are also well worth |
| drink, and in the dry season, use their tusks to dig | | | | exploring, and are the best place to find gerenuk, |
| deep wells in the dry river beds. | | | | Grevy's Zebra and cheetah. |
| These elephant excavations then become a focal | | | | The rocky slopes of the Kopjes and hills are good |
| point for other plains game and troops of baboon, | | | | country for Kudu and are home to several prides of |
| attracted by the fresh water supply. | | | | lion. |
| The surrounding riverine forests are good birding | | | | Most of the lodges and camps here are situated on |
| country, and in the late afternoon also excellent | | | | the river bank, and there is good game viewing from |
| leopard territory. Several individual leopards are | | | | these properties. |
| commonly seen in trees around the river each day. | | | | The best time to see game is early morning and late |
| When the rains bring water back to the Ewaso N'giro, | | | | afternoon. In the midday heat, most animals retreat |
| the river becomes a desert oasis of life. Large herds | | | | to the cool of thick undergrowth and become |
| of Reticulated Giraffe, buffalo and Impala all gather | | | | invisible. Morning and afternoon game drives also allow |
| on the banks to drink. Elephant herds often wade | | | | you to witness the unforgettable African dawn and |
| across the river, stopping to wallow and bathe in the | | | | sunsets. |