Wildlife safari

Wilderness experience.shallows.
Samburu is one of Kenya's National reserve whichThere are plenty of crocodiles here, and large
habitats diverse of  Africa's fauna and flora. A safarispecimens can be seen sunning themselves on
through Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba is a richsandbanks.
and rewarding experience. Travelling along the banksThe heavy traffic of game around the riverbanks
of the Ewaso N'giro provides a fascinating processionmeans that Lion are commonly seen hunting here.
of varied species. Elephant come to the river toThe plains and surrounding hills are also well worth
drink, and in the dry season, use their tusks to digexploring, 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 focalThe 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 birdingMost of the lodges and camps here are situated on
country, and in the late afternoon also excellentthe river bank, and there is good game viewing from
leopard territory. Several individual leopards arethese 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 herdsto the cool of thick undergrowth and become
of Reticulated Giraffe, buffalo and Impala all gatherinvisible. Morning and afternoon game drives also allow
on the banks to drink. Elephant herds often wadeyou to witness the unforgettable African dawn and
across the river, stopping to wallow and bathe in thesunsets.