Samburu
Dry country and species you won't see further south.
Semi-arid scrub along the Ewaso Ng'iro river. This is where you find the northern species: Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich and the long-necked gerenuk.
It is hotter and quieter than the Mara, with fewer vehicles at each sighting.
- Getting there
- 6 hours by road from Nairobi
- Good for
- Rare species
- Fewer vehicles
- Second safaris
When to go
- JJan: Good
- FFeb: Good
- MMar: Rains, quieter
- AApr: Rains, quieter
- MMay: Rains, quieter
- JJun: Good
- JJul: Best
- AAug: Best
- SSep: Best
- OOct: Good
- NNov: Rains, quieter
- DDec: Good
- Best
- Good
- Rains, quieter
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