Kenya
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Linda and Graham travelled around Kenya
Hi Mary, we have had a fantastic time in Kenya, we both think this was the best holiday we have had. All the tented camps were super, could not fault the hosts, staff and guides, the weather was great apart from 2 storms in the Masai Mara, the balloon trip was excellent and of course the main highlight was the game viewing. In Rekero we saw the big 5 all in one day, including the big male leopard called “Golden Balls” which had not been seen since November last year. Even the guides (2 lovely masai men) were bubbling over with excitement. In Kicheche Bush we watched lions with a zebra kill (already dead luckily) for 1 and ½ hours while they fought off hyena’s, jackals, eagles and vultures, it really was fascinating. Thanks again for organising our trip, we are already thinking about going back next year!
Kenya
Regions
Samburu Game Reserve, Buffalo Springs & Shaba National Park
Samburu is a relatively small reserve, but is continuous with two further protected areas, the Buffalo Springs Game Reserve and Shaba National Park, and some surrounding community lands offering low-impact tourism. The reserves lie at an altitude of around 3000’ about 100 kms north of Mount Kenya, and have a typical semi-arid habitat comprising essentially of acacia bush thicket, doum palm groves, and riverine woodland opening out into patches of saltbush grasslands and seepages. The Ewaso Nyiro River is the region’s lifeline, and responsible for the large animal populations, especially elephant and leopard, viewings of which are excellent. Other key game species found in these northern areas, include Grevy’s zebra, Reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx and the long necked gerenuk. The bird species are representative of the drier habitat, and include such delights at the vulturine guineafowl and golden breasted starling.
The people of the region include the colourful Samburu (cousins of the Maasai), the Sakuye, Ndorobo, Somali and Boran. The Samburu can often be seen on the borders of the reserves tending to their livestock.
Samburu and Buffalo Springs are very busy reserves, but Shaba and the low-impact community lands offer greater exclusivity.
For more information on Samburu safari options please call us on 01787 888590 or contact us to speak to one of our safari specialists.