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Samburu Game
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See also;
Other Kenya National Parks |
This game reserve is situated in the
Northern Province
of Kenya. It is
rugged and a semi-arid. To get here
you will cross the equator at
Nanyuki and go northwards the
passing the snow capped Mt Kenya
lying a on the equator line and the
environment here is enchanting. The
river Uaso Nyiro ('River of Brown
Water' in Samburu) is the lifeline
and the nerve center of this Reserve
and is bustling with a huge
population of crocodiles.
This game reserve is renowned for
its rare species of animals that can
only be found in this park, like
–the long necked gerenuk, gravy’s
zebra, reticulated giraffe, and the
Beisa onyx. The leopard is a
frequent visitor in this park and
most evenings it pays a courtesy
call to the lodge’s guests as it
feeds on some bite on a tree across
the river. The park has an abundant
species of birds and can turn even
the most reluctant guest in to an
avid bird watcher. It is considered
by Ornithologists a paradise for
bird viewing. In the evenings, you
can watch gigantic crocodiles fight
over big chunks of meat as they are
fed by the lodge staff at the
riverbanks or as they get out of the
river to relax. This is a great
photo session opportunity as you sip
cocktails and watch the African
sunset in orange flame sky.
The Samburu People & their Culture
The Samburu people occupy this area
and they are pastoralists and
nomads. They have
resisted the tide
and test of time and a rugged
environment by clinging to their
culture, v ery colorful with beads
and hair dyed with ochre plus the
whole body to be beautiful.
Interesting ceremonies to a like
initiation in adulthood are some of
the cultural rites that tourist may
witness on a meet-the-locals tour.
This game reserve is accessible by
Air and there are daily flights from
Nairobi, which take approximately
45minutes.
Huge mountains serve as a back drop
to this game reserve.
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