Home of the Samburu Special Five, species of Kenya's arid north that are not found in the Maasai Mara
Area
165 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1948
Established in 1948, Samburu lies in the semi-arid north of Kenya and is celebrated for the so-called Samburu Special Five: the reticulated giraffe, Grévy's zebra, the beisa oryx, the gerenuk and the Somali ostrich, five species adapted to dry country that are absent from the more famous parks of southern Kenya such as the Maasai Mara. The reserve is run in close cooperation with the Samburu people, semi-nomadic herders culturally close kin to the Maasai.
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Samburu: 72 documented species
Mammals30Birds20Reptiles12Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Kenya, where Samburu lies.
SavannahDesertMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
SafariBirdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Kenya?
Now is a good time: Great Migration: the Mara River crossing (July to October)
Now is a good time: Great Migration: the Mara River crossing (July to October)
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